Apr 06 Watch During March Madness, Echoes of Games Past Sportswriter Seth Davis's new book "When March Went Mad" details the extraordinary 1979 NCAA championship game that featured the match-up between Michigan State University's Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Indiana State University's Larry Bird. Davis talks about how the legendary game… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch New Steroid Revelations Cast Fresh Scrutiny on Baseball Yankees star Alex Rodriguez recently admitted to using steroids early in his career and Miguel Tejada of the Houston Astros is now charged with lying to Congress about steroid use in professional baseball. Sports writers discuss the "steroids era" of… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch In Other News, Senate Debates Stimulus Plan as Pittsburgh Heralds Super Bowl Win The Senate resumed debate on the $900 economic stimulus package that hit snags among Republicans concerned about the rising costs of the package. Jim Lehrer reports on this and other top news of the day. Continue watching
Feb 02 Weekly Poem: ‘Pittsburgh’ In honor of the Steelers' Super Bowl victory, we've gone into the Poetry Series archive. Continue reading
Dec 08 Tribune Co. Files for Bankruptcy Protection By PBS News Hour Media conglomerate Tribune Co. filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, as the owner of the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Cubs and several other newspapers and TV stations tries to restructure its debt of $13 billion. Continue reading
Nov 04 Supreme Court to Hear TV Profanity Case By Admin, PBS News Hour The Supreme Court on Tuesday takes up a dispute between the broadcast networks and Federal Communication Commission over the use of profanity during live television programs when children are likely part of the viewing audience. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch China Balances Host Role with Delicate Diplomacy During Olympics Atlantic Monthly veteran writer James Fallows, who has spent a year reporting from China about everything from Beijing's pollution to the tightly controlled media, discusses the country's future following its turn in the Olympic spotlight. Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch Jamaican Runner Gives a ‘Bolt’ to Summer Olympics Ray Suarez speaks with sportswriter Christine Brennan about the athletic triumphs and disappointments of the Beijing Games, including Jamaican Usain Bolt's world record breaking track and field performances. Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch Chinese Athletes Embody Beijing’s Broader Aspirations After a century of national aspirations, China's ascent into an international power has influenced its athletes' training to win gold medals during the Olympics. A professor and former athlete offers insight into how Chinese athletes have prepared for the Summer… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Sports Journalist Discusses Swimming, Gymnastics Feats at Beijing Games The competition at the Olympic Games is heating up as Michael Phelps broke a series of world records on his way to claiming the record for most gold medals. A sports correspondent in Beijing discusses the highlights of the games… Continue watching