Nov 19 Weekly Poem: ‘Highlights and Interstices’ Prize-winning Jack Gilbert died last week at the age of 87 after suffering for years from Alzheimer's disease. His many honors include the Yale Younger Poets prize for his 1962 debut "Views of Jeopardy" and a National Book Critics Circle… Continue reading
Nov 19 The Daily Frame A woman views "Forehead" by Jake and Dinos Chapman in the "Perfect Place to Grow" exhibition at the Royal College of Art in London. The exhibition, which celebrates the school's 175th anniversary, features more than 350 works of art and… Continue reading
Nov 19 Way Too Early, But Inevitable: Looking at 2016 By Christina Bellantoni Photo by Damon Winter/Pool via Bloomberg With President Obama abroad, Mitt Romney gone underground and a quiet holiday week in Washington, the void is filled with a look ahead at the next presidential contest. Too soon? Absolutely. But when… Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch President Obama Travels to Myanmar, Saluting a Long Struggle for Freedom For nearly 50 years, Myanmar was ruled by military dictatorship. But the country's leadership has made a rapid about-face in the last two years, pressing sweeping reforms transitioning towards democracy, reducing corruption and increasing transparency. Ray Suarez reports on President… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch As Gaza and Tel Aviv Remain Under Fire, Diplomatic Efforts Begin on Truce Conflict between Hamas and Israel continued, even as Arab League and United Nations officials worked on a cease-fire. Palestinians reported more than 100 dead so far as Gaza endured more airstrikes. Tel Aviv was targeted by rockets but suffered no… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch Daily Download: Obama Spent 10 Times as Much on Social Media as Romney Daily Download: Obama Spent 10 Times as Much on Social Media as Romney… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch Brooks and Marcus on Campaign Negativity, Government ‘Gifts’ and Gaza Conflict Brooks and Marcus on Campaign Negativity, Government 'Gifts' and Gaza Conflict… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch Colo. Voters Legalize Pot, But State Is Anxious Over U.S. Government’s Reaction Colo. Voters Legalize Pot, But State Is Anxious Over U.S. Government's Reaction… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch Syrian Civilians, Caught in Middle of Civil War, ‘Feel Abandoned’ by the West Syrian Civilians, Caught in Middle of Civil War, 'Feel Abandoned' by the West… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch How Did Latest Escalation Between Israel and Hamas Begin? Jeffrey Brown talks to Al Arabiya's Hisham Melham and University of Haifa's Dan Schueftan about how the latest escalation between Israel and Hamas got started and what the U.S. role in the conflict should be. Continue watching