Aug 04 Obama Turns 50: What Were Other Presidents Doing at That Age? By Larisa Epatko President Obama celebrates his 50th birthday Thursday with the passage of the debt ceiling compromise earlier in the week likely not far from his mind. Continue reading
Aug 03 Presidents at Age 50 By Larisa Epatko As President Obama turned 50 on Aug. 4, we took a look at what some past presidents were doing at the same age: from George Washington, who was trying to quell a possible mutiny among war-weary soldiers, to George W. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch In Times of Tragedy, Presidents Often Called on as ‘Comforters-In-Chief’ President Obama's address in Tucson will echo a broader role presidents must play as leaders of national mourning. Jim Lehrer looks back on presidential responses to national crises with historian Michael Beschloss and Ellen Fitzpatrick, professor of history at the… Continue watching
Nov 12 LIFE Releases Never Before Published Photos of John F. Kennedy This week marked the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's election as the nation's 35th president. At 43 years old, Kennedy became the youngest man to be elected to the office, and the nation's first and only Catholic… Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch News Wrap: $40 Billion Pledged for Global Poverty Fight In other news Wednesday, more than 140 presidents, prime ministers and kings have been meeting at the United Nations to launch a $40 billion global strategy to help end poverty. Also, up to 5 million containers of infant formula will… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Books Written on the War in Iraq and on President Bush Will Impact History Numerous books written by journalists have been published on the war in Iraq and on President Bush. A journalist and two historians discuss the impact these writings will have on historical accounts. Continue watching