Nov 22 Watch 50 years on, JFK presidency remembered for renewing American hope John F. Kennedy's presidency grappled with contentious national issues. Yet when his time in office was cut short, grief for his death crossed all ideological lines. Gwen Ifill talks to authors Ellen Fitzpatrick, William P. Jones, Bill Minutaglio and Robert… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 17:33 MacNeil and Lehrer remember the shock, special sorrow of JFK’s assassination On Nov. 22, 1963, Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer were young reporters both covering President John F. Kennedy's visit to Texas. The NewsHour's founders share with Judy Woodruff their indelible memories of JFK's assassination as they recount their feelings of… Continue watching
Nov 14 JFK November 22, 1963: A Bystander’s View of History By Kristin Miller A selection of images from the exhibitions JFK November 22, 1963: A Bystander’s View of History (at the International Center of Photography, 1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, October 4, 2013 –January 19, 2014). Continue reading
May 15 Running for President: Chronicling Almost 200 Years of Propaganda By Vanessa Dennis Published by the Library of Congress, "Presidential Campaign Posters" is a visual anthology of election season artwork. Preview 13 of the posters featured in the book. Continue reading
May 10 Watch LBJ’s ‘Passage of Power’: The Transformation of a ‘Legislative Genius’ LBJ's 'Passage of Power': The Transformation of a 'Legislative Genius'… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch Recordings of Jacqueline Kennedy Offer Rare Glimpse of Life With JFK The new book, "Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life With John F. Kennedy," includes never before heard audio recordings of interviews conducted with the former first lady in 1964. Ray Suarez discusses the rare and intimate glimpse with presidential historian… Continue watching
Aug 03 Presidents at Age 50 By Larisa Epatko As President Obama turned 50 on Aug. 4, we took a look at what some past presidents were doing at the same age: from George Washington, who was trying to quell a possible mutiny among war-weary soldiers, to George W. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch Puerto Rico Gov. Fortuno on Obama Visit, Ongoing Statehood Debate Ray Suarez discusses the president's visit with Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuno. Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 50 Years Later, JFK’s Inaugural Address Continues to Resonate On the 50th anniversary of his inauguration, watch an excerpt of John F. Kennedy's famous speech on the steps of the Capitol that began his presidency on Jan. 20, 1961. Continue watching
Jan 12 Politicians Targeted by Assassins By Quinn Bowman Law enforcement is calling the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the murder of six others in Tucson, Ariz.., an assassination attempt. We take a look at some of the failed and successful assassinations of American presidents and members of… Continue reading