Jan 11 Tucson Community Still in Shock After Shooting (Mark Duggan, Arizona Public Media) Much of the media's attention has been focused on the community of Tucson, Ariz., since a gunman opened fired on a crowd gathered to see U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., on Saturday. Continue reading
Dec 24 The Business of Greenery Smuggling in Washington State By News Desk It's a familiar sight this time of year; the live Christmas wreath on a door or a bit of holiday-themed greenery on a table. Those products are a big business in the Pacific Northwest, where forests are harvested for greenery,… Continue reading
Dec 23 Hallelujah! A Global Mash-up of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ The journalists who bring you The Rundown blog were debating last week what gift we could give you, our loyal readers, for the holidays. One thing sprang to mind that is almost universally enjoyed this time of year:… Continue reading
Dec 20 ‘The Calling’ Chronicles Lives of New Generation of U.S. Religious Leaders Watch the full episode. See more… Continue reading
Dec 16 Border Patrol Agent’s Death in Arizona Rekindles Immigration Issue By Hari Sreenivasan With the midterm campaign season in the rear-view mirror and issue ads fading from memory, the death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in Southern Arizona this week shone a new light on the illegal immigrant traffic across… Continue reading
Dec 02 NewsHour Connect: Democrats Tighten DREAM Act, Hoping to Appeal to GOP By Lauren Knapp // Pioneered by Senators Orin Hatch, R-Utah, and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the DREAM Act seeks to provide a path to citizenship for people brought to the United States illegally as children. On Tuesday, Senate Democrats issued their fifth version… Continue reading
Nov 15 NewsHour Connect: WNYC Reporter on Rangel Trial The House Ethics Committee convened this morning to deliberate the charges against Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. The proceedings got off to an interesting start when Rep. Rangel walked out of the room a mere forty minutes after the hearing… Continue reading
Nov 02 The Lighter Side of Politics For many who have been following and covering this campaign season, election day is the culmination of months of campaign ads and political analysis. Several of our public media colleagues have decided to add something a little lighter to their… Continue reading
Nov 02 Election Coverage Around the Nation As voters are casting their ballots across the nation, our public media colleagues are continuing their excellent coverage of local and state races. Here are a few places to find updates on what's happening in your area throughout the day… Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch In Midterm Elections, Economy Is Still Job One Judy Woodruff speaks with local public broadcast correspondents from California, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania about voter mood and the midterm elections. Continue watching