Aug 01 Watch New Exhibit Focuses on Civil Rights Movement Images Jeffrey Brown takes a look at a new exhibit exploring the Civil Rights movement through photographs, including some that have never been seen before, and finds the stories behind the powerful images. Continue watching
Aug 01 Programs Aim to Break Cycles of Poverty in the South Through Home Ownership By PBS News Hour As near-daily reports of housing woes -- from lenders and homebuyers alike -- grip the United States, community-based programs around the country are continuing the slow work of trying to encourage responsible asset building for lower-income workers. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch Decades Later, Japanese-American Students Graduate More than 60 years since they were forced to leave their university during World War II, Japanese-Americans have received their honorary diplomas and an official apology from Oregon State University. Lee Hochberg reports on their long-awaited graduation. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch The Inescapable Lure of Superheroes NewsHour essayist Julia Keller reveals what lures the average person to the unlikely characters of superheroes, who are cramming the action into many a blockbuster this summer. Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 4:04 Poet Ricardo Pau-Llosa Reflects on Influences, Art By PBS News Hour Ricardo Pau-Llosa, a prolific Miami-based poet and critic of Latin American art, remembers the colors, tastes and memories that shaped his youth and his writing, taking him back to his native Cuba. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch Art Exhibit Tackles Stereotypes of Surburban Life An exhibit at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis aims to examine stereoptypes tied to life in the suburbs and shows the work of artists and architects influenced by the slew of social issues outside of cities. Fred de Sam… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch Jeff Smith’s ‘Bone’ Goes From Comic Book to Gallery Wall After launching his first issue in 1991, Jeff Smith's popular comic book series, "Bone," has sold over 4 million copies and is part of a new exhibition at the Wexner Center For the Arts at Ohio State University. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Biographer Recaps U.K. Scientist’s Fascination With China Prolific author Simon Winchester discusses his latest book, "The Man Who Loved China," which chronicles the adventures of scientist Joseph Needham in the Asian nation. Continue watching
Jul 17 Gore Aims High on Renewable Energy Goal for U.S. By Admin, PBS News Hour Former Vice President and Nobel laureate Al Gore outlined a bold climate goal for the nation Thursday, challenging the U.S. to create every kilowatt of electricity through renewable energy sources within 10 years. Continue reading
Jul 17 Kay Ryan Is Appointed U.S. Poet Laureate By PBS News Hour The Library of Congress announced Thursday the appointment of Kay Ryan as the 16th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2008-2009. Continue reading