May 04 Watch Claudia Emerson Wins Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Claudia Emerson, a professor at the University of Mary Washington, discuses winning the Pulitzer for her book "Late Wife," a compilation of poems about loves lost, marriage and divorce. Continue watching
May 02 Watch Publisher Pulls Harvard Student’s Novel Over Alleged Plagiarism Little, Brown and Co. removed Kaavya Viswanathan's debut novel from book stores as the Harvard University sophomore continues to come under fire for allegedly plagiarizing. An industry expert talks about the allegations and the book publishing industry. Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch ‘United 93’ "United 93," the first major movie released since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, takes a documentary-style look at the final moments of passengers aboard the flight that crashed over Shanksville, Pa, while creating debate over its timing. Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch U.S. Officials Continue Crackdown Against Latin American Gangs Both government and police officials in the U.S. and Central America are attempting to curb the violent activity of growing transnational street gang MS-13. An update from Los Angeles reports on anti-gang crackdowns. Continue watching
Apr 19 Germany Prepares to Release Holocaust Archives By PBS News Hour Germany has agreed to allow access to a trove of information on what happened to more than 17 million people who were executed or forced into labor for the Nazi war machine during the Holocaust. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Discusses Work Author Geraldine Brooks, has taken the mostly absent father of the March family at the center the 19th century novel "Little Women," and made him the central character of a new novel called "March" which has just been awarded the… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Library of Congress Launches Latest Attempt to Preserve its Music The Library of Congress is attempting to preserve the memorable words and music of history. Jeffrey Brown talks to James Billington, the head Librarian of Congress, about the National Recording Registry. Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch Hurricane Katrina Gives Birth to Poetry A report on poetry in New Orleans, where one night a week, in one small corner of the French Quarter, local poets tell stories of Hurricane Katrina. Continue watching
Apr 05 Massachusetts Seeks Insurance for All Residents By PBS News Hour Massachusetts lawmakers approved a landmark bill Tuesday creating a system under which all citizens will be able to obtain health insurance, regardless of financial status. Continue reading