Feb 04 Watch Weekly Poem: Sally Keith Reads ‘The Fact of the Matter’ Sally Keith reads the title poem from her collection "The Fact of the Matter."… Continue watching
Feb 04 The Daily Frame By Tom LeGro A man performs a ritual dance Sunday at the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in Pernik, Bulgaria. The three-day festival celebrates Balkan folklore traditions. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch President Obama Begins Campaign to Push for Gun Control Obama Calls for Universal Background Checks for All Gun Purchases… Continue watching
Feb 04 Obama Goes on the Road to Push for Gun Legislation EmbedVideo(5643, 482, 304); For the first time since unveiling his sweeping plan to reduce gun violence last month, President Obama will hit the road Monday in support of his proposal, looking to build up public opinion behind… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch Medieval Mystery Solved: What Became of King Richard III’s Remains Asha Tanna of Independent Television News reports on a big archaeological find that appears to have solved a 500-year mystery. Using carbon dating and mitochondrial DNA testing, researchers say they have conclusively found and identified the final remains of King… Continue watching
Feb 01 Conversation: Uncovering the Bard With Jeremy Irons By Tom LeGro Airing now on PBS is the series "Shakespeare Uncovered," six films that tell the stories behind some of the Bard's greatest plays. The series is hosted by some pretty hefty talent, including Ethan Hawke, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn and Jeremy… Continue reading
Feb 01 The Daily Frame By Tom LeGro Two women look at a display of Chinese New Year items for sale at a street market in Hong Kong on Thursday. The year of the snake begins Feb. 10. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch Al Gore’s ‘Future’ Tackles Technology, Global Economy, American Democracy Al Gore's 'Future' Tackles Technology, Global Economy, American Democracy… Continue watching
Jan 31 Gerald Stern Reads His Poem ‘The One Thing in Life’ By Tom LeGro At 87, Gerald Stern has been writing poetry for a long time and has been one of the nation's most honored poets. He recently received a new honor for a collection called "Early Collected Poems: 1965-1992": the prestigious Bobbitt National… Continue reading
Jan 31 Gerald Stern By Tom LeGro At 87, Gerald Stern has been writing poetry for a long time and has been one of the nation's most honored poets. He recently received a new honor for a collection called "Early Collected Poems: 1965-1992": the prestigious Bobbitt National… Continue reading