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Simeon Lancaster

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Minneapolis-St.Paul
As seen in: Under-Told Stories, PBS, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera English, Flipboard, Bring Me The News, University of St. Thomas, Center for Law and Social Policy, CANVAS Arts
Journalist. Video editor for @UnderTold seen on @PBS @NewsHour. 2025 Emmy Nominee
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National Youth Poet Laureate Daniel Umemezie on using his words to bridge worlds

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By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Verified, Simeon Lancaster Verified
| PBS NewsHour Verified
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio For a decade, the National Youth Poet Laureate program has honored some of the country’s top young writers who are using their work to inspire social change. Fred de Sam Lazaro recently sat down with the 2026-2027 laureate in his hometown of Cedar Falls, Iowa. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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National Youth Poet Laureate Daniel Umemezie on using his words to bridge worlds

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By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster Verified
| CANVAS Arts Verified
National Youth Poet Laureate Daniel Umemezie on using his words to bridge worlds Support Canvas Sustain our coverage of culture, arts and literature. Let us know what you'd like to see on ArtsCanvas. Your thoughts and opinions matter.
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As cancer rates fall nationally, Iowa sees a troubling rise in diagnoses

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By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Verified, Simeon Lancaster Verified
| PBS NewsHour Verified
Jun 16, 2026 6:35 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio For years, national conversations about cancer have often focused on the so-called “Cancer Alley” in the Deep South or Appalachian states with high smoking rates. But recently, a different state has grabbed headlines. Iowa has the second-highest cancer incidence in the country and is one of only three states where rates are rising. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.
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