Jan 16 Watch 7:49 New book 'Myth America' examines misinformation in U.S. history By Geoff Bennett, Cybele Mayes-Osterman In a new book, Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer assemble a team of fellow historians to push back on what they see as the biggest myths and rampant misinformation about major issues facing this country and some of its most… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 6:14 How a historic Nashville hotel played a key role in women's suffrage By Cat Wise, Claire Mufson Nashville, Tennessee has a historic connection to the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in 1920. Special correspondent Cat Wise visited the Hermitage Hotel, built in 1910 just steps from the state Capitol, where a hard-fought battle… Continue watching
Apr 21 Mark Twain's weird but perfect ending By Dr. Howard Markel The night Twain was born, there was a brilliant view of Halley's Comet flying right over his hometown. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 7:08 Revisiting the Watergate scandal with an 'enormous number' of new revelations It will be 50 years this summer since Watergate, when five burglars broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters and set off a series of investigations that led to the resignation of then-President Nixon. A new book looks at how… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 6:33 Challenging a romanticized view of the WWII era: 'The myth always seems to win out' By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet How do we remember our heroes and our nation’s greatest victories? And what lessons do we learn from history? A provocative recent book examines the story of what’s become known as “the Greatest Generation” and its impact on America’s wars… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 7:19 Philadelphia's 'Liberty' exhibit spotlights role of people of color in American Revolution By John Yang, Alison Thoet A new Philadelphia exhibit, “Liberty,” seeks to tell a more inclusive story of the American revolution by introducing visitors to people critical to building the nation — yet whose names they’ve likely never heard. John Yang visited as part of… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 8:51 Journalist Terence Smith reflects on decades of reporting on American presidents, wars On our bookshelf tonight, NewsHour's old friend and former longtime media correspondent Terence Smith's memoir: "Four Wars, Five Presidents: A Reporter's Journey from Jerusalem to Saigon to the White House." Smith spoke with Judy Woodruff about the book. Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 4:03 Roger Dangel's replica Oval Office holds historical artifacts that transcend time By Maya Trabulsi, KPBS For many Americans during the pandemic, the home office has seen a lot of activity. But, as Maya Trabulsi of station KPBS reports, one San Diego man dedicated his home's workspace to his passion: American history. It's part of our… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 8:54 Actress Margaret Cho on why racism is a 'deep well of shame' for some Asian Americans By PBS NewsHour For more on the history of and recent rise in anti-Asian American racism and hate crimes, Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy & Grammy-nominated comedian and actress Margaret Cho joins Hari Sreenivasan. She speaks about her own family’s experience with racism in… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 7:33 Looking back in history to help inform and improve future race relations By Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Rachel Wellford Daily reports of disturbing racial incidents and what appear to be deepening racial divisions within the country leave many looking for answers. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault recently spoke with Dr. Ronald Crutcher, a classical musician and president of the University… Continue watching