Jan 27 Watch Oprah Retracts Support of Frey Memoir Oprah Winfrey brought James Frey, author of "A Million Little Pieces," a memoir about drug addiction, back on her show to answer charges that he lied to her and his readers by fabricating parts of the book. A cultural historian… Continue watching
Jan 23 PBS Names New York Public Broadcasting Exec New President By PBS News Hour PBS announced Monday that Paula Kerger, an executive with more than a decade of experience working with public television in New York City, would take the helm of the national public broadcaster on March 21. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch Essayist Ponders Women and Power Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming looks at a television show and whether the country is accepting of a female president. Continue watching
Jan 18 Supreme Court Sidesteps Major Abortion Ruling By Admin, PBS News Hour In its first abortion ruling in five years, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that a lower court was wrong in striking down a New Hampshire law requiring that a parent be notified 48 hours before a minor has an… Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Biographer Marks Ben Franklin’s 300th Birthday Biographer Walter Isaacson, president of the Aspen Institute and author of "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life," discusses Franklin's life to mark his 300th birthday. Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch Biography Highlights Martin Luther King Jr. Taylor Branch, author of "On Canaan's Edge", the final installment of his three-volume biography of Martin Luther King Jr., discusses the civil rights leaders life and legacy. Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch James Frey Controversy Raises Issues of Fiction in Memoirs Accusations that author James Frey fabricated parts of his memoir, "A Million Little Pieces" has sparked a controvery over publishing fiction in a memoir. Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch Re-Creating Shakespeare A report on the re-creation of London's historic Globe Theatre. The report features a conversation with Mark Rylance, artistic director for the theater, who recently announced he would step down from his post at the end of the year. Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch Roger Rosenblatt on Christmas Music Essayist Roger Rosenblatt expounds on the joys of Christmas music. Continue watching
Dec 20 New York Transit System Grinds to a Halt By PBS News Hour New York City's transit union workers went on strike in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday, causing thousands of New Yorkers to find a different means of getting to work. Continue reading