Aug 25 Unveiling the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial By Tom LeGro The new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial was scheduled to be dedicated on Aug. 28 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., but Hurricane Irene has delayed the ceremonies. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch Shields and Douthat on Disdain for Washington After Debt Deal, FAA Showdown Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist Ross Douthat sort through the week's top political news, including their takes on the American public's disgust with Washington, the July jobs report and the partial FAA shutdown. Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Exhibit Unravels Mysteries of Ancient Chinese Temples Through History, Science Exhibit Unravels the Mysteries of Ancient Chinese Temples… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Amid Push for Talks With Taliban, Where Do Rights of Afghan Women Fit In? Three Afghan women, influential figures in politics, business and non-governmental organizations, were in Washington last week meeting with senior members of the Obama administration and Congress on the topic of negotiating peace with the Taliban. Margaret Warner gets their views… Continue watching
Jun 10 Gwen’s Take: Washington Follies, June Edition Gwen Ifill looks back at the week that was in politics and media in Gwen's Take. Continue reading
May 19 Foodie Economist: How to Find Great Eats By Elizabeth Shell When economist Tyler Cowen finishes his day job at George Mason University and dinner time rolls around, he sinks his teeth into his hobby: blogging about -- and eating -- ethnic food in and around Washington, D.C. Continue reading
May 19 Foodie Economist: How To Find Great Eats By Elizabeth Shell When economist Tyler Cowen finishes his day job at George Mason University and dinner time rolls around, he gets to sink his teeth into his hobby: blogging about -- and eating -- ethnic food in and… Continue reading
May 03 Watch Gauging Americans’ Range of Reactions to Bin Laden’s Death American reactions to the news of Osama bin Laden's death ranged from exuberance to quiet relief. Judy Woodruff discusses U.S. reactions with the Rev. Janet Vincent, who ministered to 9/11 rescuers and families; former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky and Lauren… Continue watching
May 02 Watch Albright: Bin Laden Death a ‘Very Big Victory,’ But Not ‘Happily Ever After’ Jim Lehrer discusses the impact of Osama bin Laden's death on U.S. foreign policy and efforts to fight extremism with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Chuck Hagel. Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch Budget Battles Reignite Animosity Between Congress, D.C. Government There is a historically tense relationship between the government and the DC's residents. Continue watching