Nov 13 Watch The American State of Mind Newshour essayists Richard Rodriguez, Clarence Page, Jim Fisher, Anne Taylor Fleming and Roger Rosenblatt discuss their impressions of America's mood after yesterday's airplane crash and other post-Sept. 11 events. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Michael Beschloss: Reaching for Glory Terence Smith talks to presidential historian Michael Beschloss about his new book, "Reaching for Glory."… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch Keeping to the Middle After September 11 Former poet laureate Robert Pinsky shares his thoughts about the world after September 11. Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Changing Obituaries Richard Rodriguez considers how obituaries have changed since Sept. 11. Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Poetry as Prophecy The poetry of Lawrence Ferlinghetti: "Are There Not Still Fireflies."… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch Fear Itself Roger Rosenblatt considers fear in the United States after the terrorist attacks. Continue watching
Sep 26 Humanitarian Crisis Grows in Afghanistan After decades of civil war and years of drought, Afghanistan is facing a humanitarian crisis of "stunning proportions" according to the United Nations. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch How Women Saved the City Ray Suarez talks to author Daphne Spain about her new book, "How Women Saved the City," which examines the important role women have played in addressing and solving urban problems since the Civil War. Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch Backstage Performer: Michael Kaiser As The Kennedy Center celebrates its 30th birthday, correspondent Jeffrey Brown profiles the cultural institution and its new president, Michael Kaiser. Continue watching