Apr 06 The secret history of the Space Needle in 2,400 photos By Corinne Segal 2,400 photographs by George Gulacsik tell the origin story of one of the most iconic structures in the U.S.: the Seattle Space Needle. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 0:56 This art gallery requires a wetsuit By PBS News Hour A new Florida art installation is taking viewers to a new locale: the bottom of the sea. Visitors at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary can now inspect an underwater gallery of 12 photo illustrations mounted on the sunken remains… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 7:01 The stories behind the unseen eviction crisis By PBS News Hour Every year, American families are evicted from their homes in the millions. But while economic controversies like unemployment rates and welfare reform continue to grab headlines, the eviction crisis has gone largely unreported. Sociologist Matthew Desmond examined the experiences of… Continue watching
Apr 05 The samba school where Brazilian rhythms meet country By KLRU At Austin Samba School, students are dressed in American-flag cowboy outfits and dancing samba. And class has just begun. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 53:37 PBS NewsHour full episode April 4, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, Greece begins deporting migrants back to Turkey as some Syrian refugees are transported to Germany. Also: The Panama Papers expose dirty dealings behind shell companies, what’s on the minds of Wisconsin voters, Amy Walter and Tamara… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 7:03 Sex, social media and the pressure on teenage girls By PBS News Hour Teenagers today have never known a world without smartphones and social media. But how is this technology influencing the way they view themselves and the world? That’s the question journalist and author Nancy Jo Sales set out to answer in… Continue watching
Apr 04 Chen Chen on writing poetry while Chinese, American and gay By Corinne Segal Chen Chen's earlier work began with an exploration of his own intersecting identities, parts of himself that he said other people told him could not exist at once. Continue reading
Apr 03 For Lucinda Williams, songwriting is ‘the life force that drives me’ By Phil Hirschkorn One of the more distinctive voices in American music belongs to Lucinda Williams, a singer-songwriter whose body of work has struck a chord with critics and Grammy voters. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 6:36 Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams talks finding ‘the joy’ later in life By PBS News Hour One of the most critically acclaimed singer-songwriters in America today is Lucinda Williams. She's a hard-to-categorize Southerner who transcends any one style, and has won Grammy Awards for rock, country and folk music. A late bloomer, it's taken Williams four… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 4:42 A trip to visit her family roots inspired this British singer By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson British singer/songwriter Lianne La Havas describes how her heritage inspired her latest album in our series My Music. Continue watching