Jun 20 World Week Ahead: Afghan Troop Downsizing; Gates Exit Interview By Larisa Epatko This week, Jim Lehrer will interview Defense Secretary Robert Gates as he prepares to step down from his administration post and as President Obama prepares to announce the level of troop withdrawals from Afghanistan. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch Remembering the Life of 'E Street Band' Saxophonist Clarence Clemons Saxophonist Clarence Clemons died on Saturday at the age of 69 from complications from a stroke. Jeffrey Brown takes a look back at the musician's career. Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch Reid: Libya Operation Will be Over 'Before You Know It' Reid: Libya Operation Will be Over 'Before You Know It'… Continue watching
Jun 17 Reid Backs Obama on Libya: 'This Thing Will Be Over Before We Know it' Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Friday stood by President Obama's assertion that the War Powers Act does not apply to the American mission in Libya and thus, does not need congressional approval. "This thing will be over before we… Continue reading
Jun 17 PBS NewsHour Blogs Back in Business After Hacker Attack By News Desk If you've been looking for The Rundown news blog, Art Beat or Paul Solman's Business Desk blog since our hack attack on May 29, you've likely been pointed instead to the NewsHour's Tumblr page, or our homepage. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch Outgoing Secretary Gates on U.S.-Pakistan Ties: 'We Need Each Other' With Robert Gates' days at the Pentagon numbered, Kwame Holman looks back at the retiring defense secretary's service during tumultuous times under Presidents Bush and Obama. Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch Defense Secretary Gates Delivers Final News Conference Defense Secretary Gates Delivers Final News Conference… Continue watching
Jun 16 Military Experts Grade Secretary Gates' Tenure By Larisa Epatko Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is scheduled to retire at the end of June, held a final news conference Thursday. We asked several military analysts to rank his performance as secretary. Continue reading
Jun 16 Report Reveals Social Media's Aging Audience A new study by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project found that the audience for top social media services has grown older in just a couple of years. Continue reading
Jun 15 KaBOOM! Celebrates 15 Years of Promoting Play By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy The Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization KaBOOM! is working to put play back on society's priority list. Continue reading