May 08 Watch 9:08 Why thousands of students are seeing Broadway smash ‘Hamilton’ By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman This spring, 20,000 public high school students from low-income neighborhoods in New York City will get the opportunity to see “Hamilton,” the Broadway smash hit nominated this week for a record 16 Tony Awards. Students can see the show as… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 3:23 In historic election, London elects first Muslim mayor By PBS News Hour Human rights lawyer and Labor Party leader Sadiq Khan is London’s first Muslim mayor. The son of a bus driver and seamstress, Khan was sworn in Saturday. Wall Street Journal reporter Jenny Gross joins Megan Thompson via Skype from London… Continue watching
May 07 What I learned being an American tourist in North Korea By Hannah Yi Thinking about taking a trip to North Korea? Here's what it's like to be an American tourist in Pyongyang. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 13:00 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s nomination triumph, and why the Democratic race isn’t over By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 06 Emma and Noah were 2015’s most popular baby names By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press For the second year in a row, Emma and Noah top the annual list of top baby names, according to the Social Security Administration. Continue reading
May 05 4 things to remember about your frozen greens and the Listeria recall By Lydia Zuraw, Kaiser Health News On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria and frozen vegetables and fruits are believed to be the cause. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 8:06 Ben Carson turns from competitor to Trump team member By PBS News Hour Dr. Ben Carson started the election cycle as one of Donald Trump’s more popular rivals, before falling support led him to suspend his campaign. In March, Carson threw his support behind his erstwhile opponent. Since then has been one of… Continue watching
May 04 How to get what’s yours from Medicare and Social Security By Philip Moeller The Social Security Administration is heavily involved in Medicare. Here's what you need to know about how the two programs interact -- and how to make the most out of it. Continue reading
May 03 4 major takeaways as Cruz drops out, Trump and Sanders win By Daniel Bush Donald Trump’s victory in Indiana knocked Sen. Ted Cruz out of the race and put an official end to the Stop Trump movement. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ win proved his supporters aren’t going away quietly. But after Tuesday’s contest, the focus… Continue reading
May 03 Watch 7:20 For Lesley Stahl, ‘Becoming Grandma’ was better than she imagined By PBS News Hour You can’t know how amazing it feels to be a grandmother until it happens to you, says Lesley Stahl, longtime 60 Minutes correspondent and author of a new book, "Becoming Grandma." With her personal transformation, she began to investigate her… Continue watching