Oct 28 On Thursday’s NewsHour: Esperanza Spalding By Tom LeGro, Anne Azzi Davenport In this extended interview, Jeffrey Brown talks to Esperanza Spalding about the inspiration to her song, "Little Fly."… Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch Bags of Cash: Are Iran, Karzai Playing All Sides? Jim Lehrer gets perspectives on the Iranian payments to Afghanistan officials from former Afghan Interior Minister Ali Jalali and Steve Clemons of The New America Foundation and The Washington Note blog. Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Iran Says Payments to Afghan Government for Reconstruction Iran said Tuesday that it is helping Afghanistan financially, but said it is helping with reconstruction, not trying to buy influence over the Karzai administration. Jim Lehrer has more. Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Walter Mondale’s Reflections on Political Life Former Vice President Walter Mondale talks to Judy Woodruff about his life in the political arena and his new autobiography "The Good Fight: A Life in Liberal Politics."… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch Emanuel’s White House Departure Paves Way for Lower-Profile Rouse Reign President Obama ribbed outgoing White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel in a sometimes-emotional ceremony. The departure lays the groundwork for a different managerial style for the administration under new Chief of Staff Pete Rouse. Political Editor David Chalian walks… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch News Wrap: Emanuel Plans to Leave White House for Chicago Mayoral Bid In other news Thursday, it was widely reported that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel will step down to run for mayor of Chicago. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs would not confirm the move but praised his contributions. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch Vietnam War Airman Posthumously Awarded Medal of Honor Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger's service and sacrifice were honored Tuesday with the Medal of Honor -- decades after he was fatally wounded in a secret Vietnam War mission. The airman's sons received his posthumous honor from President… Continue watching
Aug 31 Tuesday’s Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, the White House announces the launch of a new dance performance series. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch Lyndon Johnson’s Complex, Outsized Presidency Examined in New Book Veteran journalist Charles Peters, founder of Washington Monthly, talks with Judy Woodruff about his new book on the presidency of Lyndon Johnson. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Wartime Security Breach of Afghan War Files Concerns Senators Jim Lehrer speaks with Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Republican Kit Bond of Missouri about national security concerns about WikiLeaks publishing sensitive information about the Afghan war and potentially helping enemies. Continue watching