Dec 08 Our Correspondents’ Picks of 2009 By Tom LeGro As the year draws to a close, and critics everywhere are drawing up their "Best Of" lists, we thought we'd enlist the PBS NewsHour mindshare to give us their picks for their favorite books, films, concerts and plays of 2009. Continue reading
Dec 26 Singer, Performer Eartha Kitt Dies at 81 Eartha Kitt's first album, "RCA Victor Presents Eartha Kitt," was released in 1954, featuring "Santa Baby." The song has since remained a radio staple every holiday season, and there's no doubt countless heard it on Christmas Day, the day she… Continue reading
Nov 19 Reporter’s Notebook: Gwen Ifill Discusses President-elect Obama’s Cabinet Picks By PBS News Hour In a Reporter's Notebook, NewsHour senior correspondent Gwen Ifill discussed how President-elect Barack Obama and his team may approach the vetting process for possible Cabinet picks. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch Columnists React to Don Imus’ Remarks About Rutgers Players Radio and television talk show host Don Imus apologized for making disparaging remarks about black players on the Rutgers women's basketball team, but the public outcry has continued. Two columnists offer their views on the issue. Continue watching