Feb 23 Watch 6:37 Out of Syria's devastation, 'The White Helmets' offer moments of hope By PBS News Hour The daily destruction of Syria's civil war is at once shocking and now strangely familiar. The Oscar-nominated documentary short “The White Helmets” aims to get beyond the numbness of the conflict by showing real first responders working to rescue victims… Continue watching
Feb 23 How poet John Keats met his early end By Dr. Howard Markel Before he turned to writing, the famous poet was an indifferent student. So he left school to become an apothecary-surgeon's apprentice. Continue reading
Feb 22 Some people see the politics. This photographer captures the pageantry. By Elizabeth Flock On Tuesday, Mark Peterson was in Norfolk, Virginia, preparing to chase down members of Congress at a town hall. On Wednesday, he planned to go to Washington, D.C. to photograph the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The work hasn't… Continue reading
Feb 22 Photo: Greece distributes food as it sinks into depression By News Desk The monthly food supplies that were given out in February by an Athens Municipality-run centre are pictured in Athens, Greece. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 3:42 When you know your aging parents have found home By PBS News Hour When Annabelle Gurwitch started to look for a retirement community for her aging parents, she discovered there are limited options for those on a limited budget. But despite some early bumps and disappointments, the support her parents ultimately found turned… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 7:55 How a simple game of chess can break through stereotypes By PBS News Hour To Lemuel LaRouche, chess is more than a game. By getting young people from different backgrounds to engage in the game of chess, you can alter bad perceptions, stereotypes and mistrust. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with LaRouche for… Continue watching
Feb 21 Why children's author Jerry Spinelli won't shy away from tough topics By Elizabeth Flock In Spinelli's new book, "The Warden’s Daughter," the Newberry Award-winning author tells the story of a girl growing up without a mother in a county prison. Continue reading
Feb 21 Maya Angelou knew how a laugh could be a survival tool By Joshua Barajas In her poetry, Maya Angelou often alluded to "masks" as a form of survival for Black people in America. Continue reading
Feb 21 Photo: Inside a street festival during Brazil's Carnival By News Desk People take part in a Carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Feb. 21, 2017. The annual Carnival festival draws million of partygoers for two weeks of parades and street parties. Continue reading