Aug 22 What Makes a Great American Comic Book Superhero? By Christina Bellantoni Comic books galore, sold on the streets of New York City. Photo by Christina Bellantoni/PBS NewsHour. It's not just great CGI animation and big-name actors that make Spiderman and Iron Man such big hits at the box office. The resurgence… Continue reading
Aug 22 Man of Steel Still Saving the World After 75 Years By Katelyn Polantz In 2013 Superman marks his 75th anniversary. Over the decades the hero has leaped from comic books to movies, TV shows, radio, video games and merchandise. But Superman's main goal of protecting truth, justice and the American way remains the… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch Al Jazeera America Debuts on Cable Amid Availability Concerns in Crowded Market Al Jazeera America Debuts on Cable Amid Availability Concerns in Crowded Market… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch Remembering Jack Germond, Stalwart of American Political Journalism Remembering Jack Germond, Stalwart of American Political Journalism… Continue watching
Aug 14 Twitter Chat: Are You Prepared for Retirement? PBS NewsHour holds live Twitter chats each Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT. Join us on Twitter @NewsHour using #NewsHourChats. Photo by Gilberto Nobrega/PBS NewsHour Where to live is a difficult question at any age, but it… Continue reading
Aug 07 Twitter Chat: In Light of Detroit, What Challenges Do Cities Face Today? By Dalia Mortada PBS NewsHour holds live Twitter chats each Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT. Join us on Twitter @NewsHour using the hashtag #NewsHourChats. Photo by Jeff Kowalsky/Bloomberg via Getty Images. When Detroit filed for bankruptcy earlier this summer it… Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch ‘Our Future Is Digital’: Don Graham Reflects on Washington Post’s Turning Point 'Our Future Is Digital': Don Graham Reflects on Washington Post's Turning Point… Continue watching
Aug 06 Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff Named Co-Anchors, Managing Editors of PBS NewsHour Gwen Ifill, left, and Judy Woodruff co-anchored all PBS NewsHour's special election coverage during the 2012 season. The veteran correspondents will expand their roles for the NewsHour and Ifill will continue her role as the host of the weekly news… Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch Can Amazon’s Founder Help Washington Post Turn Page Towards Profit? Can Amazon's Founder Help Washington Post Turn Page Towards Profit?… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch Little Prince of Cambridge Makes His Royal Debut It’s the moment the world has been waiting for: a first glance at the newest member of the British royal family. The Prince of Cambridge and his proud parents were greeted by fans and the media outside the Lindo Wing… Continue watching