Politics May 23 Profile in Courage awards honor commitments to protecting democracy By Courtney Norris
Nation Mar 10 Turbulence injures 30 on flight from Istanbul to New York Severe turbulence tossed terrified passengers and crew around a Turkish Airlines plane cabin as it passed over Maine on Saturday, with 30 people suffering bumps, bruises, cuts and a broken leg before the flight landed safely at New York’s John… By Verena Dobnik, Associated Press
Nation Nov 03 National Archives releases more JFK assassination records It's the third public release so far this year. By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press
Politics Oct 28 JFK files release does little to quell conspiracy theories The 2,800 records released on Thursday night include some that had dribbled out over the years but are getting renewed attention from being in this big batch. By Laurie Kellman and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Nation May 29 Column: How JFK created the cultural template for the modern presidency From the beginning of his career, John F. Kennedy’s appeal was always more about image than ideology, the emotions he channeled than the policies he advanced, says University of Missouri-Columbia historian Steven Watts… By Steven Watts, The Conversation
May 28 Watch 4:45 Looking at JFK’s legacy in the shadow of his death By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Nov 18 Marilyn Monroe ‘birthday dress’ fetches $4.8 million at auction By Alison Thoet The skin-tight, crystal-covered gown Marilyn Monroe wore during her 1962 performance of “Happy Birthday Mr. President” picked up $4.8 million at auction Thursday night. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch From JFK to Warhol, contemporary artist Jamie Wyeth paints what he knows By PBS NewsHour Painter Jamie Wyeth, a descendant of one of the country's most famous artist families, recounts the rich details of 60-year career, spanning from the rugged coast of Maine to painting President John F. Kennedy to befriending Andy Warhol. WGBH's Jared… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch Friday, November 22, 2013 We look at JFK's legacy on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. Continue watching
Nov 22 On JFK anniversary, Obama says he feels safe with Secret Service Commuters reading of John F. Kennedy's assassination, Nov. 22, 1963. Photo by Carl Mydans/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images With Friday marking 50 years after former President John F. Kennedy's assassination, President Barack Obama says he doesn't spend too much time… Continue reading