Jul 09 Watch 10:57 Jim Lehrer remembers ‘authentic’ underdog Ross Perot In the 1992 U.S. presidential election, Texas billionaire Ross Perot earned 19 percent of the popular vote, making him the most successful third-party candidate since Teddy Roosevelt in 1912. Perot died Tuesday at age 89 from leukemia. To remember him,… Continue watching
Mar 29 Pioneer French filmmaker Agnes Varda dies at 90 By Jake Coyle, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Varda, who was a part of the French New Wave, challenged and charmed moviegoers in films that inspired generations of filmmakers. Continue reading
Mar 15 W.S. Merwin, prize-winning poet of nature, dies at 91 By Hillel Italie, Jennifer Kelleher, Associated Press A Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. poet laureate, Merwin completed more than 20 books. Continue reading
Mar 07 Oldest-ever U.S. representative Ralph Hall dies at age 95 By Will Weissert, Associated Press Former Texas Rep. Ralph Hall was known in Congress for promoting NASA and energy production. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 1:23 Remembering versatile musician Andre Previn Andre Previn was a composer, conductor and performer who played jazz with greats Ella Fitzgerald and Benny Carter. He also earned Academy Awards for his musical contributions to films such as “Gigi” and “My Fair Lady.” Married five times, including… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 2:59 Remembering Karl Lagerfeld, fashion designer and style icon Karl Lagerfeld, who died Tuesday at age 85, was a fashion legend synonymous with luxury. The German-born designer was particularly admired for reinventing the classic fashion house Chanel in an era when critics believed it had grown stale. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Activists protest Trump’s national emergency In our news wrap Monday, activists staged scattered demonstrations outside the White House and from coast to coast to protest President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency. Meanwhile, Trump blasted former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe for saying in an… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: House Democratic leaders condemn tweet by Omar In our news wrap Monday, Democratic leaders criticized freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., for a tweet accusing a powerful pro-Israel lobbying group of paying members of Congress to support Israel. Also, a Democratic delegate from Virginia backed down on his… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 2:45 Remembering iconic Michigan lawmaker Rep. John Dingell Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., passed away Thursday at the age of 92. He was the longest-tenured member of Congress, serving for nearly 60 years before retiring in 2015. The son of a 12-term congressman, Dingell was known as a dealmaker… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 6:27 News Wrap: House panel debates forcing Trump to disclose his tax returns In our news wrap Thursday, a House Oversight Panel is reviewing whether President Trump should be forced to disclose his tax returns. Meanwhile, the House Judiciary Committee approved a tentative subpoena for acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker after he said… Continue watching