Aug 21 Meles Zenawi, 1955-2012: Leader Left Indelible Mark on Ethiopia When he died in a Belgian hospital on Monday at 57, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi left behind a country indelibly shaped by his life and career. The next few weeks of assessments and obituaries will determine how the past… 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
Aug 21 Paralympic Athletes Go for Gold in 'Medal Quest' Anjali Forber-Pratt/ Photo Courtesy of WGBH 'Medal Quest' In just one week, 4,000 athletes from 150 countries will compete at the London Paralympic Games, which open on August 29 and run through September 9. Our partners… Continue reading
Aug 21 The Daily Frame Phyllis Diller is remembered Monday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The trailblazing comic and actress died earlier in the day at the age of 95. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch Islamic Militants in Failed State of Mali Seize Control and Impose Sharia Law Islamic Militants in Failed State of Mali Seize Control and Impose Sharia Law… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch Augusta National 'Fraternity' Goes Coed, Opens Its Doors for Female Golfers Augusta National 'Fraternity' Goes Coed, Opens Its Doors for Female Golfers… Continue watching
Aug 20 Origins of the Political Ad: Woodrow Wilson's 1912 Campaign Film "The Oldway and the New" is a 1912 campaign film put out by the Democratic National Committee on behalf of candidate Woodrow Wilson. Housed at the Library of Congress, it is the earliest known example of a political party or… Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch Russian Dissidents Hope Pussy Riot Trial Builds Momentum for Putin Opposition Russian Dissidents Hope Pussy Riot Trial Builds Momentum for Putin Opposition… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch Number of U.S. Soldier Suicides Spike Even as Deployment Declines Number of U.S. Soldier Suicides Spike Even as Deployment Declines… Continue watching
Aug 17 Afghan Recruit Shoots 2 Americans; U.S. Soldier Suicides Up in July U.S. soldiers help train Afghan recruits in this Defense Department file photo. On Friday's NewsHour, we take a look at the so-called "green-on-blue" shootings in Afghanistan -- attacks involving men in Afghan police or army uniforms firing on international… Continue reading