Sep 21 Watch Authors Analyze, Criticize Foreign Aid Agencies in New Books The NewsHour's Economics Correspondent Paul Solman reports on the effectiveness of foreign aid in reducing proverty. Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch ABC 9-11 Television Movie Draws Criticisms over Accuracy, Politics Following ABC's airing of a docudrama about 9-11, critics argue over the fact and fiction in television docudramas. Communication and media experts discuss the docudrama phenomenon in America. Continue watching
Sep 08 Poet Lucille Clifton Reads a Poem About the Days Surrounding Sept. 11 Free verse poet Lucille Clifton reads "September Songs, A Poem in Seven Days" about the days surrounding Sept. 11, 2001, which included the terrorist attacks and the birth of her granddaughter. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch Poet Lucille Clifton Reads a Poem About the Days Surrounding Sept. 11 Free verse poet Lucille Clifton reads "September Songs, A Poem in Seven Days" about the days surrounding Sept. 11, 2001 which included the terrorist attacks and the birth of her granddaughter. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Essayist Julia Kellar Reflects on Labor Day Guest essayist Julia Keller of the Chicago Tribune reflects on the changing definition of labor in the modern age. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Muslim Americans in San Francisco Reflect on Sept. 11 First in an ongoing series on the impact of 9/11 on life in the United States, Spencer Michels talks with members of the American Muslim community in San Francisco. Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch Essayist Reflects on Opportunities to Sing Out Loud Essayist Richard Rodriguez discusses music in American culture and why many people attend productions that allow the audience to sing along. Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch Pennsylvania Town Passes Illegal Immigration Law As immigration becomes a key topic during this year's elections, the town of Hazleton, Pa. has passed ordinances to fine businesses and landlords who employ or house illegal immigrants and require city documents be in English. Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch Film Legend Glenn Ford Dies at 90, Tom Cruise Axed by Studio Veteran actor Glenn Ford died Wednesday at the age of 90. A report looks at Ford's film legacy and speaks with film professor Howard Rodman. A second reports then looks at Tom Cruise and other big stars recent troubles in… Continue watching