May 23 Egypt’s Historic Presidential Election By Larisa Epatko Egyptians chose among old regime, Islamist and secular candidates in their first presidential election Wednesday and Thursday since President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year reign came to an end. Continue reading
May 22 Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary By Cat Wise This week the Golden Gate Bridge turns 75, and news outlets across the country, including the PBS NewsHour, are covering the anniversary. The first cars crossed the 1.7-mile bridge on May 27, 1937. Continue reading
May 21 NATO Summit Struggles By Larisa Epatko President Obama sought continued military and monetary support for the mission in Afghanistan at the NATO summit in Chicago in May 2012, as protesters sparred with police outside the site. Continue reading
May 17 When Cancer & Pregnancy Collide By Jason Kane No sushi. No caffeine. No alcohol. No Ibuprofin. Minnie Narth could recite everything she'd heard she wasn't supposed to have while pregnant. But as she entered her third trimester, her body was in desperate need of something she would never… Continue reading
May 17 Young Journalists at Work By Mike Fritz Over the course of reporting a story on a communications magnet program in St. Petersburg, Fla., the NewsHour met many students going through the K-12 "Journeys in Journalism" program. View a slideshow of their work. Continue reading
May 15 Running for President: Chronicling Almost 200 Years of Propaganda By Vanessa Dennis Published by the Library of Congress, "Presidential Campaign Posters" is a visual anthology of election season artwork. Preview 13 of the posters featured in the book. Continue reading
May 09 Seeking Safety in Sudan By Larisa Epatko Sudanese living in volatile border areas are leaving to find safety and shelter in South Sudan. Continue reading
May 09 Lalla Essaydi’s ‘Revisions’ By Extra DA From "Revisions," an exhibition of Lalla Essaydi's work at the National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. "My photographs grew out of the need I felt to document actual spaces, especially those of my childhood," Lalla Essaydi says. Continue reading
May 07 Best and Worst Countries for Moms By Jenny Marder Save the Children Report: Best and Worst Countries to be a Mom… Continue reading
Apr 30 Combat Paper: Veterans Repurpose Uniforms Into Art By Teresa Gorman The New Jersey-based Combat Paper Project helps veterans make sense of their experiences in a constructive, safe and artistic environment. Veterans create homemade paper from military uniforms and cover it with art and more. Continue reading