Aug 22 Watch News Wrap: Cases of West Nile Virus Reach Decade High In other news Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control reported three times more cases of West Nile virus so far this year, blaming weather conditions that fostered optimal breeding conditions for mosquitoes. Also, a new study reveals that older fathers… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch Richard Ford Reads From 'Canada' Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford reads from his new novel, "Canada."… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch Extended Interview: Richard Ford More of Jeffrey Brown's conversation with author Richard Ford about his novel, "Canada."… Continue watching
Aug 22 Wednesday on the NewsHour: Richard Ford By Tom LeGro More of Jeffrey Brown's conversation with Richard Ford. Ford reads an excerpt from his novel "Canada."… Continue reading
Aug 22 The Daily Frame A sculpture by Carl F. Reutersward is part of the Brazilian Global Campaign for Peace in Sao Paulo. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch Mickey Edwards Urges Congress, Before Party Affiliation Be 'an American First' Mickey Edwards Urges Congress, Before Party Affiliation Be 'an American First'… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch Nyad Endured Storm and Jellyfish Stings Before Ending Marathon Cuba-Florida Swim Nyad Endured Storm and Jellyfish Stings Before Ending Marathon Cuba-Florida Swim… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch Republicans Sideline Akin While Asserting GOP Is 'Proud Pro-Life Party' Republicans Sideline Akin While Asserting GOP Is 'Proud Pro-Life Party'… Continue watching
Aug 21 Revisiting Bernini, Master of Marble By Tom LeGro The trigger for this post is the publication of a new book on Baroque sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, "Bernini's Beloved: A Portrait of Costanza Piccolomini." The author, Emory University art historian Sarah McPhee, is the daughter of New Yorker writer… Continue reading
Aug 21 Paralympic Athletes Go for Gold in 'Medal Quest' By Saskia de Melker The Olympics are over but there's another huge sporting event that will also soon start in London. 4,000 athletes from 150 countries will compete at the London Paralympic Games, which open on August 29. Our partners at WGBH have been… Continue reading