W.S. Merwin is one of the nation's greatest living poets and is the author of more than 50 books. In a house he built on the island of Maui, he cultivates his other life long passion: gardening.
Jan 23

By PBS NewsHour
With three days left before South Carolina's Democratic primary, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is focusing on a big win in the Palmetto State, while New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is making the rounds to Super Tuesday hot spots.
HBO drama "The Sopranos" ended its final season Sunday night. Television critic Alan Sepinwall describes the mixed reactions to the unusual ending and impact the show had on other programs.
Federal prosecutors have charged six Muslim men living in the United States with plotting to sneak into Fort Dix in New Jersey and kill as many military personnel as possible. The NewsHour speaks with the U.S. attorney working on the…
Nov 07

By PBS NewsHour
Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey kept his seat Tuesday in a race intensely watched to determine which party will control the Senate.
With Election Day just two weeks away, the New Jersey Senate race between Democrat Robert Menendez and Republican Tom Kean remains a virtual dead heat.
As the Senate races in New Jersey and Pennsylvania heat up, incumbents in both states are in danger of losing their seats. A political journalist from each state analyzes the races and the key issues the candidates are focusing on…
Oct 03

By PBS NewsHour
Republicans also plan to file suit in federal district court on behalf of overseas military personnel who received absentee ballots.
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