Nov 11 Conversation: Robert Edsel, Author of 'The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History' By Arts Desk Robert Edsel's "The Monuments Men" tells the drama that largely took place behind the scenes of the great sweep of destruction, violence and final triumph of the second world war: the systematic looting of art by the Nazis, and the… Continue reading
Oct 02 Francine Prose Unlocks the Life and Diary of Anne Frank By Arts Desk A new book by writer Francine Prose called "Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife" asks how much we really know about Frank and her famous work, and wonders what more the talented young writer could have produced if… Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch Other News: Stocks Slide on Bank Fears In other news, stocks in the U.S. were hit by fears about additional bank failures, and Iran signaled it may be ready to restart talks over its disputed nuclear program. Continue watching
Jul 06 Conversation: Stuart Eizenstat, Holocaust Era Assets Conference By Arts Desk Delegates from 50 countries just gathered in Prague to discuss the status of property looted by the Nazis during World War II, including hundreds of thousands of art works. Continue reading
Jun 04 Reporter's Notebook: D-Day Remembrance Stirs More Than Memories By Admin, PBS News Hour Planning for Sunday's World War II D-Day commemoration in France was temporarily marred by the failure of the Queen of England to get an invitation. Michael D. Mosettig, the NewsHour's senior producer for foreign affairs, looks at the flap. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch Oregon Poet Laureate Inada Reflects on Internment Along with more than 100,000 other Japanese-Americans, Lawson Inada was sent to internment camps for the duration of World War II. He was one of the youngest to live in the camps, and much of his writing addresses that childhood… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch War Vets Still Struggle With Education Costs, Despite G.I. Bill Benefit John Merrow reports on how education benefits offered through the G.I. Bill are issued to soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the renewed efforts by some members of Congress to expand the bill, which has seen… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Charles Simic: From Belgrade to Poet Laureate Charles Simic was named Poet Laureate last month by the Library of Congress. Born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, he has authored 18 books and won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer. Simic reflects on his craft. Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch Famed Mime Marcel Marceau Dies in France Marcel Marceau, a French artist who worked in silence and was best known for a character known as "Bip," died Monday at the age of 84. The NewsHour reflects on his contributions to his craft. Continue watching
May 28 Watch Book Chronicles Arlington National Cemetery The book, "Where Valor Rests," tells the stories surrounding Arlington National Cemetery through the work of professional photographers. Contributors to the book talk about their most meaningful moments. Continue watching