Jun 17 Watch 4:46 This season’s best graduation speakers included the president — and a middle schooler By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, as graduation season draws to a close, we look back at some of the advice given by actors, politicians and industry leaders to graduates across the country. And while most graduation speeches… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 1:03 Divers find ancient Roman shipwreck — and its treasure — off Israel’s coast By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 12 Watch 2:09 Scientist chases waterfalls in depths of breathtaking glaciers By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, most scientists expect to travel to the ends of the Earth in the name of research, but few have ever set foot in the heart of a glacier. That’s exactly what Ph.D. Continue watching
May 10 Watch 1:29 Why the Amazon milk frog is the world’s greatest gymnast By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a German research team from Kiel University used high speed cameras to capture the incredible gymnastic feats of the Amazon milk frog in slow motion. The NewsHour’s Julia Griffin explains how this… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 1:13 Honoring the bison as America’s national mammal By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, the Senate unanimously passed legislation designating the American bison as the country’s national mammal, in recognition of the bison’s historical and contemporary significance. The bill, which passed through the House Tuesday, will… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 2:08 From President Obama to Broadway stars, Prince tributes are raining down By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, President Obama paused to reflect on the legacy of superstar Prince during a news conference in London. Memorials across the country continue to pour in for late musical icon, who was found… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 1:34 How robotics helped a paralyzed man cross the finish line By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a car accident severed Adam Gorlitsky’s spinal cord 10 years ago, paralyzing him from the waist down. But the former high school cross country and track athlete was back on his feet… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 2:36 Hear what’s in the newest sonic time capsule from the Library of Congress By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 0:55 The stork brings an eaglet: Bald eagle hatches at National Arboretum By PBS News Hour As they welcomed a new member of the family this morning, all eyes were on “Mr. President” and “The First Lady” -- not the Obamas, but a pair of bald eagles nesting at the National Arboretum. A webcam captured their… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 1:54 Acclaimed musical ‘Hamilton’ visits the White House — and Obama joins in By PBS News Hour Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the critically acclaimed musical “Hamilton,” has scored a presidential first. Miranda and the rest of the “Hamilton” cast met and performed for high school students at the White House Monday, but the highlight of… Continue watching