Aug 20 Watch Civil War Prison Camp Uncovered in Rural Georgia This week archaeologists unveiled the discovery of a Confederate prison camp in a rural part of Georgia. This story is part of a project called NewsHour Connect, where the best of public broadcasting from around the country is showcased. Rickey… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch New Orleans Superintendent Leaving Legacy of Charter School Expansion As the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, the superintendent brought in to revive New Orleans' troubled public schools is bidding farewell after turning many of the schools into charters. Before his departure, Paul Vallas speaks with John Merrow about… Continue watching
Sep 03 Obama to Deliver Major Health Care Address By Quinn Bowman President Barack Obama plans to address a joint session of Congress Wednesday to outline his goals for health insurance reform and reshape a debate that has mostly been in the hands of legislators. Continue reading
Jul 08 Why Does the London Tube Charge More If You Use a Paper Ticket? Robert Frank: Why does the public transport system in London charge significantly more for a tube or bus journey if you buy a paper ticket than it does if you use their Oyster prepaid card? In most cities… Continue reading
May 28 Watch After Nine Years, Time Warner to Split From AOL In a long-expected move, Time Warner announced plans to spin off AOL into a publicly traded company, ending their nine-year run together. A Washington Post reporter explains the company's move. Continue watching
May 20 Watch Health Officials Race to Create H1N1 Flu Vaccine At the World Health Organization's annual meeting this week, a main topic was the ongoing effort to develop a vaccine against the H1N1 swine flu virus. Betty Ann Bowser reports on efforts to create a new vaccine and concerns over… Continue watching
Apr 24 What Role Do Cultural Institutions Play During the Downturn? Question: St. Louis has a long-standing tradition of support for and pride in its cultural institutions such as the St. Louis Botanical Gardens and the Saint Louis Zoo. What role, if any, do these sort of institutions play in keeping… Continue reading
Dec 03 Rising Tuition, Credit Crunch Threaten Affordability of Higher Education By PBS News Hour A new study on American higher education gave all but one state a failing grade on affordability, and warned that college could soon be out of reach for most Americans. Continue reading
Aug 11 What can be done about today’s unemployment statistics? Question/Comment: What can be done about the fact that in today’s unemployment statistics, there are only four times as many whites unemployed as blacks, despite there being six times as many whites in the labor force? Paul Solman:… Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch Security Cameras Coming to New York City New York plans to install a London-style surveillance camera system in lower Manhattan by year's end. Guests outline the reasons behind the program and the privacy issues it raises. Continue watching