Apr 13 Watch 3:55 Jacques Pépin says following a recipe can lead to disaster By PBS NewsHour Have you ever had a dish turn out wrong no matter how closely you stick to the recipe? According to legendary chef Jacques Pépin, recipes describe a process that can never be duplicated exactly; what you need to understand is… Continue watching
Apr 13 These photos prove you should look up on your daily commute By Corinne Segal Growing up in Hong Kong, where he is still based, Andy Yeung saw geometric repetition and patterns of light hidden in the sky-high structures of the city. Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 10:05 Before Hillary Clinton, these women tried breaking the ‘highest glass ceiling’ By PBS News Hour With Hillary Clinton as front-runner for the Democratic nomination, the possibility of a female president is closer than ever. But Clinton is far from the first woman to shoot for the Oval Office. In her new book, “The Highest Glass… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 4:02 Artist boosts town’s declining population with cut-out villagers By PBS News Hour How do you save a fading rural village? An artist from Taylor, Nebraska, hatched an idea to recreate the town at its boom, when it had double its current population, to draw visitors. Special correspondent Mike Tobias of NET reports. Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 53:58 PBS NewsHour full episode April 12, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, House Speaker Paul Ryan rejects the idea that he will seek the GOP presidential nomination. Also: Inside the 2016 delegate dance, how Dodd-Frank isn’t going far enough, why Denmark is the happiest place on Earth, NYC… Continue watching
Apr 12 Hollywood director Steven Soderbergh on why science is his muse By Dylan Scott, STAT Steven Soderbergh has devoted more of his focus to medicine and science than perhaps any other A-list filmmaker. Continue reading
Apr 12 Meet Zari, Sesame Street’s new female Afghan Muppet By Sandy Petrykowski Zari, a young Afghan Muppet, will appear in the fifth season of Baghch-e Simsim, Afghanistan's version of Sesame Street. Continue reading
Apr 12 Here’s what it’s like to restore 2,000 tapes of Alaskan history By Alaska Public Media Film archivist Angie Schmidt thinks of her job in terms of time travel. Continue reading
Apr 12 Bono urges lawmakers to view aid as national security By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Bono brought his star power to Capitol Hill Tuesday as he called on members of Congress to take swift action on the refugee crisis and violent extremism. Continue reading
Apr 12 7 things you didn’t know about Beverly Cleary By Nicole Chung Beverly Cleary, who turns 100 today, has penned more than 40 books, including the beloved Ramona series. Continue reading