Politics Oct 27 What is the Insurrection Act? Here’s what Trump has said about using it By Genesis Magpayo
Health Oct 25 An epidemiologist explains how zombies are a metaphor for public health Across the globe, other reanimated corpses crop up in local folklore, often reflecting fears of improper burial, violent death or moral wickedness. By Tom Duszynski, The Conversation
Nation Oct 20 10 major moments from 50 years of PBS News Relive half a century of PBS News history through these big moments. By Hannah Grabenstein
Nation Oct 20 WATCH: 50 years of PBS News in just 3 minutes Here’s a major moment from every year we’ve been on air. By Julia Griffin, Tim McPhillips, Dan Cooney
World Aug 06 At 80th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing, survivors fear lessons may be forgotten as nuclear threat rises “There will be nobody left to pass on this sad and painful experience in 10 years or 20 years,” said Minoru Suzuto, a 94-year-old survivor. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Aug 05 Watch 9:07 ‘The Devil Reached Toward the Sky’ documents motivation and development of the atomic bomb By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The U.S. altered the course of history 80 years ago when it dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. It was an audacious move that ultimately led to the end of World War II. The motivation and secrecy surrounding its development… Continue watching
Aug 03 The beach is a popular summer destination, but for ancient Greeks it was a different story By Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation Beach vacations only became popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries as part of the lifestyle of the wealthy in Western countries. Continue reading
Jul 06 Pop, soda or coke? A linguist explains the history behind the various names for the drink By Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation How did a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawn so many names and variations? An expert in American dialects explains. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 6:32 What the U.S. has accomplished in 250 years of innovation and what’s next By John Yang, Zoie Lambert President Donald Trump went to Iowa on Thursday to start the countdown to the nation’s 250th Independence Day next year. To mark the anniversary, the nonpartisan Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress is looking at 250 years… Continue watching
Jun 26 As the United Nations turns 80, here are some key moments from its history By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Here are some of the United Nations' history-making events as the world body marks the anniversary of its founding on June 26, 1945, when the U.N. Charter was signed by 50 countries in San Francisco. Continue reading