Arts Aug 08 David McCullough, Pulitzer-winning historian who told stories of American life, dies at 89 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Education Jul 03 Opinion: Independence Day on July 2? John Adams got it right "The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America," wrote John Adams in a letter to his wife Abigail. By David Cutler
Arts Nov 21 Watch 7:28 In John Adams’ new Gold Rush opera, cultures clash with a tragic ending For contemporary composer John Adams, it was three notes that launched his latest opera: the sound of a pick axe “chipping away at stone.” Premiering at the San Francisco Opera, "Girls of the Golden West," a collaboration with director Peter… By Jeffrey Brown, Jaywon Choe, Mike Fritz
Arts Mar 12 Watch HBO’s ‘John Adams’ Takes Fresh Look at Founding Father A new HBO miniseries based on a Pulitzer-Prize winning biography by David McCullough aims to present an authentic portrayal of the life and times of America's second president, John Adams. McCullough and actor Paul Giamatti, who plays Adams in the…
Arts Oct 17 Watch Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Welcomes First Maestra Marin Alsop was recently appointed to conduct the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra as the first woman head of a major American orchaestra, as traditionally defined by budget size and other factors. Jeffrey Brown profiles Alsop's work in music.
May 25 Watch Presidents Suffer Falling Polls in Times of Turmoil President Bush has seen his public approval ratings drop steadily over the past year as he confronts problems on a number of fronts. Presidential historians reflect upon the present situation through the prism of the past. Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch David McCullough Discusses His Book “John Adams” David McCullough discusses his biography, "John Adams," the story of the nation's second president who died on July 4, 1826. Continue watching