Apr 24 What Role Do Cultural Institutions Play During the Downturn? Question: St. Louis has a long-standing tradition of support for and pride in its cultural institutions such as the St. Louis Botanical Gardens and the Saint Louis Zoo. What role, if any, do these sort of institutions play in keeping… Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch Freight Train Network Suffers Lack of Modernization Chicago has been a freight rail hub for the past 150 years, but an outdated layout often makes it a bottleneck for the country's shipping network. Special correspondent Rick Karr reports in the latest installment of the Blueprint America series… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch Solar Energy Industry Maintains Footing Amid Recession Amid the economic slump, there may be a silver lining for solar energy businesses that have withstood the recession so far. NewsHour special correspondent Spencer Michels reports. Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch ‘Hillary’ Movie Brings Campaign Finance Law to High Court The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case Tuesday centering on whether a documentary on Hillary Clinton should be classified as a political ad, making it subject to campaign finance laws. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle describes the case… Continue watching
Feb 23 Head of Global Fund Makes Case for Health Aid Amid Economic Crisis By Admin, PBS News Hour With Congress taking up 2009 foreign operations appropriations this week, the head of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has been meeting with lawmakers to stress the importance of foreign health aid in tough economic times. Continue reading
Feb 06 Economic Crisis May Take Toll on Health Services in Developing Nations By Admin, PBS News Hour As the global economic crisis continues to unfold, concern is growing over maintaining funding for health services in developing countries that rely on foreign aid to provide necessary treatments. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch Arts Funding Feels Squeeze of Economic Downturn Many arts organizations that depend on endowments and both individual and corporate donations are struggling to cope with budget shortfalls in the midst of the economic downturn. Analysts discuss the recession's impact on arts and cultural organizations. Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Stock Market Swings Fuel Rethinking of Retirement Plans U.S. stocks plunged again Thursday to five-year lows, fueling new concerns of retirement savings and 401(k) plans. Economic analysts mull the risks of stock market investment and challenges to saving for retirement. Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch Infrastructure Success in Boston Raises Prospect of Future Urban Spending The success of Boston's Big Dig infrastructure program raises the prospect of future large state expenditures on similar programs. A fiscal policy analyst and urban planner lay out their respective positions on the benefit of such an investment. Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Viewers Voice Thoughts on PBS Relevance Debate Jeffrey Brown provides an update on a discussion over the relevancy of PBS, which was sparked by a Feb. 17 New York Times article entitled "Is PBS Still Necessary?" To date, the Online NewsHour has posted some 6,000 viewer comments… Continue watching