Jan 19 Watch 2:02 60 years ago, Eisenhower inaugurated the first televised presidential news conference By PBS News Hour Monday marks the 60th anniversary of the first televised presidential news conference. In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, President Dwight Eisenhower proves that not much has changed since 1955. Continue watching
Jan 15 NewsHour Shares: Who are the women in Gordon Parks’ photo from 1956? By Colleen Shalby Do you know who these women are? That’s what New York Times is asking readers in an effort to uncover the identity of the subjects in Gordan Parks’ photo. Continue reading
Jan 13 Hari meets former President Jimmy Carter in the cheap seats By News Desk Former President Jimmy Carter may fly first class, but he makes it a point to shake hands with fellow passengers. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 2:08 NewsHour Shares: Bill Gates drinks water purified from waste By PBS News Hour Human waste is being turned into drinkable water at a treatment plant in Washington state, with funding by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, we see how the pioneering idea could be… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 2:21 Biden emcees swearing-in ceremonies with hugs and selfies By PBS News Hour Vice President Joe Biden stole the show at the swearing-in ceremonies of the 114th Congress, wooing grandmothers, taking selfies and slapping senators on the back in between administering oaths. Continue watching