Feb 08 Watch Hope, Healing for New Orleans After Super Bowl New Orleans is riding high on the momentum of Sunday's Super Bowl upset by the hometown Saints over the Indianapolis Colts. And for a city still rebuilding from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the championship signifies the spirit of survival… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch From ‘Dark Days’ to ‘Bright Nights,’ Reexamining the Civil Rights Era In observance of Martin Luther King Day, Ray Suarez speaks with historian Peniel Joseph about his new book "Dark Days, Bright Nights: From Black Power to Barack Obama."… Continue watching
Dec 31 Remembering the Decade: How 9/11 Changed Everything As 2009 winds down, NewsHour foreign affairs editor Michael Mosettig looks back at a defining moment of the decade. Friday, Sept. 7, 2001 | The NewsHour gained and broadcast an exclusive television interview with Mexico's President Vicente Fox, who… Continue reading
Dec 25 The NewsHour’s Health Reform Coverage, From Policy to Profiles By Lea Winerman Health care reform legislation has now passed both houses of Congress — something proponents have been trying to achieve for decades. As Congress looks toward House-Senate negotiations on a final bill, here’s a look back at some highlights of the… Continue reading
Dec 24 Senate Passes Historic Health Care Reform Legislation By Lea Winerman Updated 9:52 a.m. ET The Senate passed historic health care reform legislation in an early-morning vote Thursday, just making Democratic leaders’ self-imposed Christmas deadline after a marathon 25 straight days in session. “This morning isn’t the end of the… Continue reading
Dec 08 Our Correspondents’ Picks of 2009 By Tom LeGro As the year draws to a close, and critics everywhere are drawing up their "Best Of" lists, we thought we'd enlist the PBS NewsHour mindshare to give us their picks for their favorite books, films, concerts and plays of 2009. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch Public Views Shifting on War in Afghanistan Jeffrey Brown speaks with editorial page editors about the public's view on the war in Afghanistan and increasing doubts over sending more troops. Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Pentagon Unveils Memorial to 9/11 Victims The Pentagon will unveil a new memorial to Sept. 11 victims Thursday during a ceremony to mark the seventh anniversary of attacks. Kwame Holman reports on the memorial's road to completion and how family members of victims view the day. Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch Novelist Junot Diaz Weaves Cultures and Languages By Jeffrey Brown From the 'Fuku' of the Dominican Republic to Klingon from Star Trek, the world of author Junot Diaz is a vibrant mix of cultures and languages. He discusses his influences and winning the Pulitzer Prize earlier this month for his… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch Ceremonies Mark Six Years Since Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks Speeches, vigils, and other events across the country marked the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. Americans touched by the disaster remembered the 3,000 lives lost that day. Continue watching