Feb 20 In Oscar-nominated ‘The Act of Killing,’ mass murderers boastfully reenact their war crimes By Victoria Fleischer The Oscar nominated documentary "The Act of Killing" challenges Anwar Congo, a death squad leader during the mass killings in 1965 Indonesia, to re-enact the horrors of his past. Director Joshua Oppenheimer spoke to the NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown about why… Continue reading
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Feb 20 Watch Former Indonesian death squad leaders discuss informing the public of the truth in ‘The Act of Killing’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 19 ‘House of Cards’ finds popularity in China By Zachary Treu It can be difficult for even a politically aware U.S. citizen to follow the twists and turns of "House of Cards." But that hasn’t stopped millions of Chinese from tuning in. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch Breaking stereotypes and sharing stories, women use cameras to take aim at hunger By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 18 Picturing hunger in America By Mary Jo Brooks "Hunger Through My Lens" gives digital cameras to food stamp recipients and asks them to chronicle what it's like to be hungry in America. So far, 15 women --who come from all walks of life-- have participated. Over the months,… Continue reading
Feb 17 Weekly Poem: Suzanne Cleary tried to learn Italian, instead she wrote a poem By Victoria Fleischer Suzanne Cleary loves the sound of Italian. When she picked up a copy of “Italian Made Simple,” she was determined to teach herself the language before a trip to Italy. Instead Clearly came away fascinated by the characters in the… Continue reading
Feb 14 According to Pandora, Daft Punk fans are likely Democrats By Ruth Tam If you happen to be single on Valentine’s Day and in need of a personalized mix tape with no strings attached, Pandora is here for you. Next week, though, there might be a couple of obligations. The 14-year-old online radio… Continue reading
Feb 13 What to do when the kids are stuck inside? Read one of these books By Victoria Fleischer With yet another winter storm pressing down on a large swath of the east coast this week, we thought it would be useful to share Kate DiCamillo's favorite children's books. Now these books are perfect any old day, but they're… Continue reading
Feb 12 Comedy legend Sid Caesar dies at 91 By Ellen Rolfes Before there was Saturday Night Live, there was "Your Show of Shows," and Sid Caesar was its featured star. With writers such as Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, and Carl Reiner, Caesar had the best material to entertain American television audiences… Continue reading