Aug 01 Watch Remembering Gore Vidal, the ‘Last American Man of Letters’ and ‘Public Scold’ Gore Vidal, a 'Public Scold' Who Raised the Dust of the Nation in His Writing… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch As Homicide Rate Soars on Chicago’s South Side, Community Steps Up to Halt Crime As Homicide Rate Soars on Chicago's South Side, Community Steps Up to Halt Crime… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch More Americans Live in Economically Segregated Neighborhoods Than 30 Years Ago More Americans Live in Economically Segregated Neighborhoods Than 30 Years Ago… Continue watching
Aug 01 Chick-Fil-A Gay Marriage Fight Makes Some Want to Eat (Mor) Chicken Creative Commons photo courtesy Flickr user Adam Kuban. Chick-fil-A President Don Cathy's July 16 comments on gay marriage to a Christian news service, the Baptist Press, have turned up the heat on the Georgia-based fast-food chain. Chick-fil-A has… Continue reading
Aug 01 Writer Gore Vidal Dies at Age 86 Gore Vidal, the American author, playwright and commentator who became a celebrity for his written works as much as for his outspokenness on the issues of the day, died Tuesday at the age of 86 in Los Angeles. Continue reading
Aug 01 The Daily Frame Sri Lankan mahouts wash an elephant Wednesday near a fountain ahead of the Esala Perahera festival in the ancient hill capital of Kandy. The Buddhist festival, which features a nightly procession of dancers, fire twirlers, traditional musicians, acrobatic fire performers… Continue reading
Jul 31 Behind the Scenes with the NewsHour in Nevada By Online DA A behind the scenes look at the NewsHour's work in Nevada to profile the Asian American population and their impact on the 2012 election. Continue reading
Jul 31 Some Filipino Vets Still Awaiting Recognition World War II ended almost seventy years ago but some Filipino veterans are still waiting for recognition of their services. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch Author Walter Dean Myers Says ‘Reading Is Not Optional’ for Kids Author Walter Dean Myers Says 'Reading Is Not Optional' for Kids… Continue watching
Jul 31 In Nevada, Asian-American Voters Say ‘Listen to Us’ Asian-Americans are the fastest-growing minority group in the country, according to the U.S. Census. Last year, they surpassed Latinos as the largest group of new immigrants. While they haven't received the most attention politically, their rapid population growth in swing… Continue reading