Jul 04 Watch The U.S. Interstate System Turns Fifty The U.S. interstate system began in 1956, fulfilling the dream of Dwight Eisenhower, who spoke of it to Congress a year earlier. The interstate has transformed the American landscape and U.S. commerce. An author discusses the role the nation's highways… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch The One Percent Doctrine Ron Suskind discusses his new book, "The One Percent Doctrine," which examines the Bush administration's decision-making following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Continue watching
Jul 02 Mexico Presidential Election Too Close to Call By PBS News Hour Mexico's presidential election was too close to call Sunday evening with a conservative party candidate tied in exit polls with a leftist contender running on an anti-poverty message. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch Clarence Page Reflects on the Power of Uncle Tom’s Cabin Essayist Clarence Page reflects on Uncle Tom's Cabin, the classic novel and the historic landmark. Continue watching
Jun 28 Songwriter Leonard Cohen Discusses Fame, Poetry and Getting Older Poet, novelist, and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has achieved almost iconic status amidst a huge global fan club. His music, which was especially popular in the 70s and 80s, is famous for its emotionally rich and poetic lyrics. His work is… Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch Songwriter Leonard Cohen Discusses Fame, Poetry and Getting Older The NewsHour's poetry series looks at iconic writer and poet Leonard Cohen who discusses the difference between writing a song and a poem, and explains why "Out of the thousands who are known or want to be known as poets,… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Warren Buffett Pledges around $30 Billion to Gates Foundation Warren Buffett, the world's second richest person, has donated nearly 85 percent of his fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help fight disease and poverty and improve education. Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Crime Increases in New Orleans as the City Recovers from Hurricane Katrina The National Guard has been called to New Orleans to contain a surging crime problem as the city fights to rebuild its justice system. Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Martin Luther King Archives on Sotheby’s Auction Block Three years, ago, the archives of Martin Luther King were exhibited at Sotheby's Auction House in New York. This week, they appear on the auction block again. The NewsHour presents an encore of Roger Rosenblatt's essay of King's words and… Continue watching