May 07 Watch Essayist Examines Addiction in Media and Everyday Life NewsHour essayist Anne Taylor Fleming shares some thoughts about rehabilitation following addiction and its effects on families. Continue watching
May 03 Watch Historians Eye Jamestown’s Legacy on 400th Anniversary England's Queen Elizabeth II visits the historical settlement of Jamestown Friday to mark the 400th anniversary of the town's founding. Three historians discuss the settlement's significance and how views of its history have changed over time. Continue watching
May 01 Watch Book Investigates Public Transparency Policies Author Mary Graham discusses her new book, "Full Disclosure: The Perils and Promise of Transparency," on the government's ability and challenges to providing vital information to the public. Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch French Muslims Struggle to Achieve Success In the days leading up to France's presidential run-off election, Margaret Warner reports on the changes taking place in the country, including its growing Muslim population, and how they may impact the upcoming vote. Continue watching
Apr 30 Years after Widespread Looting of Museums, Iraq’s Antiquities Remain Vulnerable By PBS News Hour Although home to some of the world's earliest civilizations, Iraq's basic security needs have overshadowed efforts to protect the country's treasured archeological sites, resulting in an increase in vandalism and theft. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch New National Approach Focuses on Chronically Homeless People who have been homeless for at least a year or have been homeless multiple times within a few years present a unique challenge. The NewsHour reports on a new national approach to homelessness that seeks to address this group. Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch Biographer Discusses Einstein’s Life, Legacy Journalist Walter Isaacson discusses his new biography of Albert Einstein and historians' recent, more nuanced views of the scientist's life and achievements. Continue watching
Apr 26 New Hampshire Lawmakers Vote to Allow Civil Unions By PBS News Hour The New Hampshire Senate voted Thursday to authorize civil unions for gay couples, paving the way for the state to join nearly a dozen others in offering domestic partnerships or other legal protections to couples of the same sex. Continue reading
Apr 25 Natasha Trethewey Reads ‘Myth’ and Other Poems Natasha Trethewey won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 2007 for her book, "Native Guard," written about her mother and black Civil War soldiers on the Mississippi coast. From the collection, she reads the poem, "Myth," along with other works. Continue reading