Feb 15 Watch Trillin Remembers Beloved Wife in His Latest Book Journalist, humorist and novelist Calvin Trillin's latest book pays homage to his wife, Alice, who passed away in 2001. Jeffrey Brown speaks with him about his latest book and the memory of his wife. Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch Married Poets Craft Love Poems by the Clock Two married poets have taken a new approach to crafting their works, participating in a Web experiment that forces them to write their poems in just 15 minutes. On Valentine's Day, the husband and wife team write love poems to… Continue watching
Feb 14 Mary Jo Salter Reads ‘Aubade for Brad’ and Other Poems By newshourpoetry Mary Jo Salter is the author of several books of poetry, including "Open Shutters," a 2003 New York Times Notable Book of the Year. She has written a children's book, "The Moon Comes Home" (1989) and a play, "Falling Bodies,"… Continue reading
Feb 14 Mary Jo Salter By newshourpoetry Poet Mary Jo Salter reads some of her poems. Continue reading
Feb 14 Brad Leithauser Reads Humorous ‘Rabbit’ and Other Poems By newshourpoetry Poet and novelist Brad Leithauser was born in 1953 in Detroit. He is the author of five books of poetry and five novels, including ""Darlington's Fall," a novel in verse. He is also co-author of a book of light verse,… Continue reading
Feb 14 Brad Leithauser By newshourpoetry Poet Brad Leithauser reads some of his poems. Continue reading
Feb 14 Married Poets Craft Love Poems by the Clock By Margaret Myers Poets Mary Jo Salter and Brad Leithauser have taken a new approach to crafting their works, participating in a Web experiment that forces them to write their poems in just 15 minutes. On Valentine's Day, the husband and wife team… Continue reading
Feb 09 Iraq’s Kurds Torn Between Government Participation and Independence By PBS News Hour While numerous plans were proposed over recent months to break the violence gripping Iraq's capital, the fact that most of the fighting is occurring in Arab regions has elevated Arab issues, making Kurds in the North feel increasingly marginalized. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch Businesses Divided over Impact of Higher Minimum Wage The Senate agreed Thursday to increase the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour after a heated debate about its potential impact on the economy. The NewsHour reports on the minimum wage gap between Idaho and neighboring Washington state. Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch Director Clint Eastwood Keeps Taking Risks, Says Essayist Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on Clint Eastwood's filmmaking in the wake of an Oscar nomination for the actor and director's latest film, "Letters from Iwo Jima."… Continue watching