Apr 08 Watch Iowa, Vermont Push Gay Marriage Rights Forward Vermont's legislature and the top court of Iowa delivered legal victories in recent weeks to those seeking the right of same-sex couples to marry. And as battles in other state capitals continue, Americans are weighing the issue with other pressing… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch On the 30th Anniversary of the Revolution, Iranian Leaders Mull the Future Political and religious leaders in Iran are dealing with vast changes in the country's society since the revolution 30 years ago, including President Obama's suggestion for dialogue. Lindsey Hilsum, of Independent Television News, reports. Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch W.S. Merwin: A Passion for Poetry and the Natural World By PBS News Hour W.S. Merwin is one of the nation's greatest living poets and is the author of more than 50 books. In a house he built on the island of Maui, he cultivates his other life long passion: gardening. Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Legandary Author, Radio Host Studs Terkel Dies Legendary Chicagoan and Pulitzer Prize winner Studs Terkel, renowned as a historian, author and radio broadcaster who excelled at capturing the stories of everyday Americans, died Friday at age 96. The NewsHour remembers Terkel with a clip from a past… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Historians Reflect on the Democratic Party’s Fractious Evolution One of the world's oldest political parties, the Democratic Party has evolved over the past 100 years despite different ideologies held by its members and leaders. A panel of historians discuss past fractions within the party and the leaders who… Continue watching
May 08 Watch Role of Young Voters in Politics Continues to Grow Young people are continuing to play a larger, more expanded role in politics, using new methods and networking technology. The authors of "Millennial Makeover: MySpace, YouTube and the Future of American Politics" examine the trend. Continue watching