Aug 10 Poet’s Work Inspired by His Upbringing ‘Between Cultures’ Poet Alberto Rios reads from his latest book of poetry "The Theater of Night" which follows a couple in a U.S.-Mexico border town through their youth, marriage and thoughtful old age. Rios himself is from the U.S.-Mexican border town of… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 8:01 Sculptor Celebrated for Steel Artwork New York's Museum of Modern Art celebrates forty years of creations by sculptor Richard Serra, who designs and builds large pieces often made of steel. The NewsHour reports on the artists and his large body of work. Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch Safety of Coal Mining Debated after Utah Mine Collapse Rescuers announced plans Wednesday to drill holes to supply water and air to six trapped coal miners in Utah. A reporter in the area and a mining expert talk about the rescue mission and the dangers of the profession. Continue watching
Aug 07 Paul Hunter Discusses Reshaping ‘Shopworn’ Language Paul Hunter, a poet, musician, instrument-maker, teacher, and editor and publisher, has produced letterpress books and broadsides under the imprint of Wood Works Press in Seattle. He talks about his works. Continue reading
Aug 02 Surreal Wordsmith Simic Named Poet Laureate By PBS News Hour The Library of Congress on Thursday appointed Charles Simic, whose work is known for its surrealism, dark humor and irony, as its 15th poet laureate. Continue reading
Jul 30 Master Filmmaker Ingmar Bergman Dies at Age 89 By PBS News Hour Ingmar Bergman, a titan of modern cinema, died Monday in his home on the island of Faro, Sweden. He was 89 years old. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch Simpsons Movie Director Talks About New Film The culturally-iconic animated TV show "The Simpsons" finally came out as a full-length feature Friday. Co-creator James L. Brooks talks to the NewsHour about the new film and its reflection of Americans. Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Iraqi Refugees Flee War-torn Country Millions of Iraqi citizens have left their war-torn country to seek refuge abroad or fled to other parts of the country. A migration expert and a representative of a humanitarian group weigh in on the situation. Continue watching
Jul 26 Federal Judge Strikes Down Hazleton’s Illegal Immigration Law By PBS News Hour A U.S. District judge overturned an immigration law in Hazleton, Pa., that punished landlords who rented to illegal immigrants and businesses that that hired them, saying the law was unconstitutional. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch Author Puts Faces on the Immigration Debate The new book "Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream" features true stories about Mexican immigration into the United States. Its author, Sam Quinones, discusses his work and the larger immigration debate. Continue watching