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
Feb 20 Photo: Preventing polio in Yemen By News Desk A Yemeni child receives polio vaccination during an immunization campaign at a health center in the capital of Sanaa. Continue reading
Feb 20 Cracked and crumbling presidential busts patiently await a new home By Joshua Barajas The busts of the first 43 U.S. presidents, each standing at least 15 feet tall and weighing nearly 10 tons, are huddled on a property in rural Virginia. Continue reading
Feb 18 Balancing privacy and community with design in cohousing By Corinne Segal Architect Laura Fitch describes cohousing communities as "privacy within your home, and community at your doorstep."… Continue reading