• Who are the Koch brothers?

    Who are the Koch brothers?

    Jan 28, 2015 08:34 PM EDT

    ... their role in politics. Watch the PBS NewsHour tonight for a discussion with the Washington Post national reporter Matea Gold. Q: Who are the Koch brothers? A: Charles and David Koch, ages 78 and 74, are billionaire brothers who helped create a broad network of nonprofit groups that control hundreds ...

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    After many regenerations, the Allman Brothers Band goes out on a high note

    Oct 29, 2014 10:05 PM EDT

    One of the most legendary bands in rock ‘n’ roll took the stage for the last time Tuesday. Founded by Gregg Allman and his late brother Duane, the Allman Brothers Band has been synonymous with Southern rock and musicianship since the 1970s. Jeffrey Brown takes a look back at how ...

  • Charles Wright named U.S. Poet Laureate

    Charles Wright named U.S. Poet Laureate

    Jun 12, 2014 04:00 AM EDT

    ... readers, but you like being an anonymous writer? CHARLES WRIGHT: Well I would actually prefer all my work to be anonymous... JEFFREY BROWN: Really? CHARLES WRIGHT: ... And to be discovered in a monastery about 500 years from now. (laughing) CHARLES WRIGHT: But that’s not going to happen. Anyway, my ...

  • Brothers wounded by Boston Marathon bombing share struggles and strength

    Brothers wounded by Boston Marathon bombing share struggles and strength

    Apr 15, 2014 09:11 PM EDT

    ... GWEN IFILL: Finally tonight, as we mark the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, a personal tale of recovery and struggle. At least 16 people lost limbs in the attacks. That includes a pair of brothers, Paul and J.P. Norden, from Stoneham, Massachusetts, who each lost a leg ...

  • One year later, two brothers reflect on the marathon bombs that took their right legs

    One year later, two brothers reflect on the marathon bombs that took their right legs

    Apr 14, 2014 07:27 PM EDT

    ... the Boston Marathon bombings. But for hundreds of victims and their families, that will never be true. Among them are Paul and J.P. Norden, brothers from Stoneham, Mass. who both lost their right leg from the second explosion. The past 12 months have brought disappointment; they’d hoped to ...

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    In Their 90s, Brothers Still Going for Olympic Gold

    Jan 10, 2012 04:30 PM EDT

    ... won more gold medals in the Olympics than he can count. And his biggest competitor at swim meets is his older brother John -- that's right, older brother -- age 92. For decades, the Tatum brothers have been shaming their neighbors at their local pool in Washington, D.C., and dominating ...

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    Avett Brothers Finds Fame, Success, Homesickness

    Apr 07, 2011 08:05 PM EDT

    ... road. So much of who we are is what we bring to the stage and it is a way to mark the chapters.” The Avett Brothers bring hints of bluegrass to a larger audience. For Joe Kwon, the band’s classically trained cellist, the Avett Brothers have exposed him to ...

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    Lawmakers Dissect Lehman Brothers Collapse, Weigh New Financial Rules

    Apr 20, 2010 04:00 AM EDT

    The SEC didn't know this because it didn't ask the right questions. Its failure to ask about off-balance-sheet transactions in this post-Enron era is hard to understand. KWAME HOLMAN: Later, former Lehman Brothers executives had their first public comment on the examiner's report. Former ...

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    Last year Lehman Brothers' CEO made $71 million. Now his company has collapsed. How much will he make this year?

    Sep 17, 2008 01:41 PM EDT

    Question/Comment: Last year Lehman Brothers’ CEO Richard Fuld, Jr. made $71 million. Today his company collapsed. How much will he make this year? Paul Solman: I don’t know about this year. You’ve covered last. In 2006, according to Forbes.com, he was the 5th highest-paid CEO ...

  • News Wrap: House Republicans issue subpoenas to Biden's son, brother

    News Wrap: House Republicans issue subpoenas to Biden's son, brother

    Nov 08, 2023 11:45 PM EDT

    ... this year could be the hottest in 125,000 years. Amna Nawaz: Back in this country, the FDA approved the latest in a series of weight loss drugs today. It's a new version of an existing diabetes drug, and it will be marketed under the name Zepbound. In a ...