Nov 15 Watch 6:14 Your remembrances of Gwen Ifill By PBS News Hour Tributes have flooded in since Gwen Ifill's death Monday, from those remembering her contributions to journalism to the impact she had on their own lives. Continue watching
Nov 15 Gwen’s Take on journalism, race and Queen Latifah By Larisa Epatko We at the PBS NewsHour and Washington Week lost our dear colleague, Gwen Ifill, to cancer on Monday. During her life, she often was called upon to discuss journalism, but other topics, too: among them, race, music and advice for… Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 9:31 Gwen Ifill, 61, PBS journalist who covered history and made history By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill, who was the heart and soul of the PBS NewsHour and Washington Week, passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer. We look back at Gwen’s life and remarkable career in journalism. Continue watching
Nov 14 Fellow journalists, political leaders and viewers offer tributes to Gwen By Joshua Barajas, Jaclyn Diaz The news of Gwen Ifill’s death devastated the PBS NewsHour newsroom, where she was a beloved leader and mentor to generations of journalists. Continue reading
Nov 07 Janet Reno, first woman U.S. attorney general, dies at 78 By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Janet Reno, the first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general, has died due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Continue reading
Oct 25 Aviation world remembers ‘greatest stick-and-rudder’ pilot Bob Hoover By Larisa Epatko Legendary military, air show and test pilot Robert “Bob” Hoover, who survived more than his share of close calls, died Tuesday at age 94 near his home in Southern California. Continue reading
Oct 13 Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at age 88 By News Desk Thailand's long-time monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, died Thursday at age 88 after an extended period of failing health. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 7:44 Remembering Shimon Peres and his hopes for a ‘new’ Middle East By PBS News Hour Israel’s Shimon Peres had a political career that extended for nearly five decades. A protege of Israel's very first prime minister, he went from top defense jobs to prime minister, taking a conciliatory approach toward Palestinians that lead to the… Continue watching
Sep 28 Shimon Peres, one of Israel’s founding fathers, dies at age 93 By Larisa Epatko Israeli statesman and its stalwart defender Shimon Peres, who suffered a stroke two weeks ago, died Wednesday in a Tel Aviv area hospital. He was 93. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 9:48 Remembering Arnold Palmer, charismatic sports star who changed golf By PBS News Hour It was a golf career that consisted of 67 victories, seven of which were major championships. From his ferocious swing to his magnetic personality, Arnold Palmer helped turn golf into a major television sport -- and even had a drink… Continue watching