Aug 29 Watch 12:23 A look at Serena Williams’ legacy as she takes the court for what could be her final major By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Monday, Serena Williams takes the court at the U.S. Open to compete in what is expected to be the last Grand Slam of her legendary career. No one denies that she's changed the game and many consider her the greatest… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 7:27 How Tom Brady’s record-breaking career changed the game of football By Jeffrey Brown, Dorothy Hastings, Emily Carpeaux The most successful quarterback in NFL history is retiring after 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl wins. Tom Brady played 20 years with the New England Patriots and the last two with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. NBC’s Al Michaels joins… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 7:24 Honoring Mark Shields and his decades of political analysis For more than 30 years, Mark Shields has provided critical context and perspective to some of the most historic moments in American politics. He became a weekly guest on "The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour" during the 1988 presidential election, bringing a wealth… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 8:06 For older workers, pandemic unemployment could be career-ending By Paul Solman The worsening pandemic continues to mean millions of Americans out of work. For older employees in particular, this kind of long-term unemployment can represent the end of a career -- especially when they may be facing age discrimination and bias. Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 8:13 How some older Americans are monetizing their #VanLife By Paul Solman With large parts of the economy still sputtering under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are having to scale back. But some older Americans were already living a minimalist lifestyle on the road -- and some of them… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 5:08 Michelle Singletary answers viewer questions about pandemic finances As Americans endure an unprecedented economic situation, they are confronting new challenges and worries about many aspects of their lives. In this week’s Ask Us, we focus on concerns about jobs and money. Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post’s finance columnist,… Continue watching
Mar 30 COVID-19 draws retired doctors back to work By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue With health systems stressed, some states are asking for all hands on deck. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 7:24 Why more older workers are finding themselves unemployed as retirement approaches By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Many Americans plan to save for retirement in their 50s. But what happens if you're laid off at that age instead? According to researchers, the situation is common, and older workers have a harder time finding a new job --… Continue watching
Oct 30 How taking Social Security early affects your ex-spousal benefits By Philip Moeller People often don’t think about the implications of how filing early for Social Security might affect their future entitlements to other Social Security benefits. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Pelosi says House will vote on impeachment inquiry this week In our news wrap Monday, the House will vote this week to formalize the impeachment inquiry and procedures for open hearings, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a letter to fellow Democrats. Also, in Chicago, President Trump called the city’s violence… Continue watching