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
Jul 04 Watch Columnist Values the Right to Pursue Happiness Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page measures the importance of happiness and its part in one of the most famous phrases of the Declaration of Independence as the United States turns another year older. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Antiquities Exhibit Illuminates Ancient Afghan Trading A museum exhibit of ancient Afghan art demonstrates the country's rich and diverse culture. Jeffrey Brown visits the relics that have survived the tumult of recent history in Afghanistan. Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch International Adoption Becoming Difficult Amid Treaties, Regulation International adoption has been a popular practice for American couples, with adoptions reaching as high as 20,000 a year. This process is becoming more difficult as barriers increase, with international organizations and foreign countries alike enacting increasingly stringent regulations. Continue watching
Jun 26 Court Affirms Individual Right to Own Firearms By Admin, PBS News Hour In the first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history, a divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch Summertime Memories Revived in Road Trip Julia Keller of the Chicago Tribune reflects on old memories relived and new ones made during summertime family road trips. Continue watching