Education Nov 22 This author is challenging what we know about Ulysses Grant and the Civil War By PBS News Hour
Nation May 04 Should Texas secede? Why breaking up is hard to do An online survey by Reuters in 2014 found that nearly one in four Americans want their state to secede. The desire was highest — 34 percent — in the Southwest, which includes Texas. By Mindy Fetterman, Stateline
Health Apr 14 April 14-15, 1865: The tragic final hours of Abraham Lincoln The macabre details of Abraham Lincoln’s final hours were described in a report written by a 23-year-old Army captain named Charles A. Leale, a doctor who was at Ford's Theatre the night the president was assassinated. By Dr. Howard Markel
Politics Feb 15 Name that beard: Match the facial hair to the President Can you guess which president wore these whiskers? In honor of President's Day, take our hirsute quiz. By Nora Daly
Nation Sep 13 Watch Relationships of Presidents and Generals Discussed The NewsHour takes a look at the history of presidential relationships with key generals. A foreign policy expert and a professor discuss some of the nations' most important commander-in-chief and general teams.
May 07 Watch Conversation: Jean Smith’s New Biography of General Ulysses S. Grant Ray Suarez talks with author Jean Smith about his new biography of General Ulysses S. Grant. Continue watching