http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/topic/remember/The latest news, analysis and reporting about In Memoriam from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and its Web site, the feed is updated periodically with interviews, background reports and updates to put the news in a larger context.en-usCopyright ©2006 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.144144http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpghttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/remember/july-dec08/helms_07-04.htmlFri, 04 July 2008 16:15:00 ESTFormer Sen. Jesse Helms, one of the staunchest conservative champions in politics for more than 50 years, died Friday after a period of declining health, ending the life of one of the most divisive politicians in generations.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/remember/jan-june08/carlin_06-23.htmlMon, 23 June 2008 18:50:00 ESTGeorge Carlin, 71, an American comedic icon, died on Sunday of heart failure. The NewsHour looks back at some of his memorable work.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/media/jan-june08/russert_06-18.htmlWed, 18 June 2008 15:20:00 ESTPresidential hopefuls Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain joined other political and media heavyweights Wednesday morning at a private funeral mass for influential NBC political journalist Tim Russert.