Nation Mar 08 Forest Service must change how it investigates sexual misconduct, report says Forest Service will test new process for investigating sexual misconduct after report finds distrust in the system…
Nation Mar 07 Tony Tooke, head of U.S. Forest Service, stepping down amid sexual misconduct allegations The news comes days after a PBS NewsHour investigation revealed a widespread culture of sexual harassment and assault within the agency, and retaliation against those who reported it.
Arts Mar 05 Discussion questions for ‘Exit West’ Mohsin Hamid’s novel “Exit West,” which follows two lovers on the move from a country on the brink of civil war, is our March pick for the new PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, “Now Read This.”…
Nation Mar 02 U.S. Forest Service chief under investigation after complaints of sexual misconduct The U.S. Forest Service has confirmed that parent agency USDA has “engaged an independent investigator” to look into complaints against Chief Tony Tooke. News of this investigation comes as the Forest Service deals with allegations of a broader culture of…
Nation Mar 01 They reported sexual harassment. Then the retaliation began Women in the U.S. Forest Service aren't just fighting fires, they are fighting sexual misconduct in some of the most remote parts of the country. In an exclusive PBS NewsHour investigation, 34 women in 13 states told their stories of…
Arts Feb 14 In defense of going over-the-top on Valentine’s Day Yes, you should get that giant teddy bear for your Valentine.
Arts Feb 06 Discussion questions for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ David Grann’s true crime tale is our February book club pick. Here are questions to help guide your discussions as you read.
Arts Feb 06 A window into love and marriage in modern-day Mumbai In Mumbai, people say the monsoons make everyone fall in love. But this year the rains are late and the June nights are hot. So are tempers.
Arts Jan 31 How to write a true crime tale, according to bestseller David Grann David Grann's true crime tale, "Killers of the Flower Moon,” is our second pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, “Now Read This.”…
Arts Jan 31 The February pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times Book club is ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Join us as we read and discuss the next selection in “Now Read This," a book club from the PBS NewsHour and the New York Times.