Nov 22 Narnia through the Ages: 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' covers By Victoria Fleischer In October of 1950, the first of seven fantasy novels in the Narnia series was published. C.S. Lewis has since influenced and affected generations of readers and writers. As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Lewis's death, we take a… Continue reading
Nov 21 Contrite Republican takes break from Congress after drug bust Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., exits D.C. Superior court after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges of possession of cocaine on Wednesday. Photo by Linda Davidson / The Washington Post via Getty Images It's not every day a "wakeup call"… Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch New play looks beyond war headlines to tell story of 'Love in Afghanistan' New play looks beyond war headlines to tell story of 'Love in Afghanistan'… Continue watching
Nov 20 Obama seeks to deflect blame for health care troubles on Republicans By Terence Burlij President Obama answers questions from Gerald Seib of The Wall Street Journal Tuesday in Washington. Photo by Drew Angerer-Pool/Getty Images In the face of falling public support for his job performance and signature health care law, President Barack… Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 7:26 '12 Years a Slave' restores historic firsthand account to cultural consciousness By PBS News Hour In depicting American slavery, Hollywood has long left some of the most brutal realities largely unseen. But the filmmakers behind "12 Years a Slave" tried not to flinch in showing the full system of human subjugation. Jeffrey Brown talks to… Continue watching
Nov 19 Remembering President John F. Kennedy, 50 years after assassination Photo portrait by White House Press Office PBS NewsHour continues coverage of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Watch the player below on Nov. 21 and 22 for a live stream of events,… Continue reading
Nov 19 Health care report new problem for White House By Terence Burlij Insurance agents with Sunshine Life and Health Advisors in Hialeah, Florida help people with information about insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act . Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Another day, another rough patch for the Affordable Care… Continue reading
Nov 18 'Selfie' named Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year By Colleen Shalby First Daughters Sasha and Malia Obama take a selfie to commemorate their dad's inauguration in January. Photo by Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images … Continue reading
Nov 18 From the archives: Doris Lessing's unfinished business with 'Ben, in the World' By News Desk EmbedVideo(8022); Ray Suarez talks to writer Doris Lessing about her novel, "Ben in the World." This interview first aired in 2000. Video by PBS NewsHour. In 2000, Ray Suarez interviewed Doris Lessing about "Ben, in the World,"… Continue reading
Nov 18 Weekly Poem: Michael Davidson reads 'The Second City' By Victoria Fleischer The Second City for Cathy Simon Even though there are motorized conveyances I am on foot; even though there is a map I negotiate the streets by landmark there are no landmarks but a series of edges common to several… Continue reading