Apr 23 Watch 1:45 Turning Shakespeare’s sonnets into short films By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, we celebrate the anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth – and death – with some of the Bard’s sonnets, transformed into short films by the New York Shakespeare Exchange. Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 1:04 What inspired Abe Lincoln to grow a beard? By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour shares moment of the day, a look at a less familiar Abraham Lincoln -- one without a beard. In honor of the anniversary of his death 150 years ago, hear how a letter from an 11-year-old girl… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 1:47 Snapping selfies helped motivate this Pacific Crest Trail hiker By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, Andy Davidhazy hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada, and took a selfie for every mile. A time-lapse video of the selfies shows the five-month journey as well as… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 1:43 Heavenly music turns Missouri nuns into chart-topping stars By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, an order of monastic nuns in rural Missouri topped Billboard’s classical music chart, their fourth consecutive No. 1 debut since 2012. The co-founder of the group offers a look at the lives… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 1:16 12-year-olds talk about dealing with bullies, jealousy and zombies By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, public radio station WNYC produced a series on what it’s like to be a 12-year-old, with some honest thoughts from more than 100 kids. Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 1:42 Collection of rare photographs offers a new look at the Civil War By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch An avalanche rescue caught on camera By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, earlier this year, an Australian man named James Mort survived being buried in an avalanche while skiing in the Swiss Alps thanks to rescue efforts by his friends, one of whom captured… Continue watching
Mar 19 Timelapse Video: Aurora australis brightens New Zealand sky By Larisa Epatko Stargazers this week were treated to a dazzling light show. Bright shades of green, yellow and red pulsated across the sky from Australia to Europe to parts of the United States as far south as Tennessee. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 0:50 Why are sea lion pups crowding California’s shores? By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, a record number of sea lion pups have washed up on shore in Southern California. Some scientists think the warming waters and shortage of fish are forcing mothers to search longer for… Continue watching
Mar 17 Photos: In historically divisive Irish city, temple offers unity and light By Larisa Epatko In Northern Ireland, in a city notorious for its Protestant-Catholic tensions, a beautifully intricate structure has been drawing large crowds. Continue reading