Arts Sep 17 Gehry-designed Eisenhower Memorial unveiled after 20 years — during a fraught moment By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Sep 17 WATCH: Dwight D. Eisenhower memorial dedicated in virtual ceremony The dedication of the Dwight D. Eisenhower memorial ceremony with guests and music in Washington D.C. was moved online due to COVID-19. … By Casey Kuhn
Politics Nov 11 Watch 5:44 In Virginia, voters reflect on their presidential choice To gauge the range of reactions to the greatest election upset in American history, we visit Manassas, Virginia, and speak with people at all points on the political spectrum. The state used to be reliably red, but Tuesday represented the… By PBS News Hour
Nation Dec 31 Obama, lawmakers see centennial as chance to spruce up parks WASHINGTON — Under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the nation prepared for the 50th birthday of the National Park Service with a spending splurge that refurbished Independence Hall in Philadelphia and helped complete the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the… By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Jan 19 Watch 2:02 60 years ago, Eisenhower inaugurated the first televised presidential news conference Monday marks the 60th anniversary of the first televised presidential news conference. In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, President Dwight Eisenhower proves that not much has changed since 1955. By PBS News Hour
Nov 23 From Lincoln to Obama: The White House Celebrates Thanksgiving By Jason Kane A meal shared by Pilgrims and American Indians might get most of the credit for the creation of Thanksgiving, but it was Abraham Lincoln who officially proclaimed the last Thursday in November a holiday, back in 1864. This slide show… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch Fifty Years Ago, Sputnik Launched Space Age Fifty years ago this week, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first man-made satellite, into space. On the anniversary of the turning point in space exploration, a NASA historian and a science reporter assess the impact and legacy of the… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch Desegregation Pioneers Reflect on Education Milestone Fifty years ago, nine black students entered Little Rock Central High School, marking a critical moment in the efforts to desegregate the nation's schools. Seven of the "Little Rock Nine" recall their experiences. Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch Defense Department Sticks With M-16s Despite Problems As the Senate continues to debate military spending in Iraq, the NewsHour presents the second of three reports on how the Defense Department decides to equip U.S. troops, continuing with a look at M-16 rifles. Continue watching