Apr 18 Watch 22:42 Remembering Barbara Bush, political dynasty matriarch By Lorna Baldwin, Jaywon Choe We look back at the life of former first lady Barbara Bush. Son and former President George W. Bush describes his family saying goodbye in a conversation with Amy Holmes and Michael Gerson, then Judy Woodruff gets remembrances from Susan… Continue watching
Apr 17 Former first lady Barbara Bush dies at 92 By Lorna Baldwin, Jaywon Choe Barbara Bush, a former first lady and linchpin of one of American's leading political families, has died in Houston, Texas. A statement from the family did not immediately identify a cause of death. Continue reading
Apr 02 Anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies at 81 By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press South Africa's state broadcaster says Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, prominent anti-apartheid activist and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, has died. Her own activism against apartheid led to her being imprisoned for months and years under house arrest. Continue reading
Mar 27 Linda Brown, central figure in school segregation case, dies By Associated Press "Sixty-four years ago, a young girl from Topeka, Kansas sparked a case that ended segregation in public schools in America," Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer said in a statement. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 1:51 Remembering NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser By PBS News Hour Betty Ann Bowser, a long-time correspondent for the PBS NewsHour, died Friday night at the age of 73. After working for CBS News during the Walter Cronkite era, she joined the NewsHour as a correspondent in 1986, covering natural disasters,… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 9:37 Probing the universe’s mysteries, Stephen Hawking proved the power of the human spirit By Miles O'Brien Stephen Hawking overcame the loss of his working limbs and voice to become the best-known theoretical physicist of his era, upending the scientific consensus that nothing escapes the intense gravity of black holes. Earning countless honors, he used his fame… Continue watching
Mar 02 WATCH: The Rev. Billy Graham’s funeral By Tom Foreman Jr., Jonathan Drew, Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Rev. Billy Graham's children remembered "America's Pastor" as a man devoted to spreading the Gospel, living his life at home as he preached it in stadiums, with a personable humility and an unwavering focus on the… Continue reading
Feb 26 Dubai police: Bollywood’s Sridevi drowned in hotel bathtub By Fay Abuelgasim, Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Indian actress Sridevi drowned in her hotel bathtub after losing consciousness, the Dubai police said in a statement Monday, though two police officials said she was also under the influence of alcohol at the time. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 9:49 Remembering Billy Graham, evangelical leader whose preaching felt personal to millions By PBS News Hour Billy Graham, one of the most significant American evangelical voices and religious leaders of the past century, died Wednesday at the age of 99. Graham carried his message of peace and equality to millions around the world and on TV,… Continue watching
Feb 21 Billy Graham, powerful evangelist whose simple message reached millions, dies at 99 By Rachel Zoll, Associated Press Christian evangelist Rev. Billy Graham, died Wednesday at age 99. Known for his signature catch phrase "The Bible says," he reached more than 210 million people worldwide with his friendliness, openness, humility and unyielding religious conviction. Continue reading