June 5, 1968
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles’ Ambassador Hotel after claiming victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary. Gunman Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was immediately arrested. (See article in The New York Times)
Sen. Hillary Clinton is likely to end her historic run for the White House and endorse her rival, Sen. Barack Obama, on Saturday, senior campaign advisers have told the Associated Press and major news outlets.
This weekend, Big Brown has the chance to don the elusive triple crown — only 11 horses have done it before — if he wins the Belmont Stakes. And if he does, he’ll do it without steroids; read more about alternative medicine for horses, and steroids effects here….
An-My Lê’s photographs and films examine the impact, consequences, and representation of war. Over at Art:21’s blog, Lê discusses how she came to be an artist after originally planning to become a doctor. Watch the interview.
Five years ago, President Bush held landmark meetings with the Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers, hoping to advance a Middle East peace plan. But, today there is still growing uncertainty over Israel’s future as Bush meets with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for talks over Iran’s nuclear drive.
Fueled by a mix of delegates won in the last two states and a score of superdelegate announcements, Sen. Barack Obama claimed the mantle of presumptive presidential nominee. Rival Sen. Hillary Clinton did not concede, telling her supporters that she’d take several days to calculate her next political move. See the full report on NewsHour.
Three years ago, the city pledged to develop miles of Greenpoint and Williamsburg East River waterfront as part of a development deal. But while plenty of condos have already been built, most of the parkland has yet to materialize.
Long before turning his attention to architecture, David Rockwell harbored a fascination with staged environments. “Storytelling is at the basis of all the design that we do,” Rockwell says. Watch this video about Rockwell’s recent projects.
The Hubble, which turned 18 last month, needs routine maintenance. John Grunsfeld, astronomer and astronaut, explains how astronauts will have to literally let their fingers do the walking when working on the telescope — and why the gloves of their space suits will play a major role in the mission’s success.
Andy Warhol, known for his experimental pop art as much as his media manipulation, was shot in his New York film studio by actress and militant feminist Valerie Solanas in 1968. See some outtakes from Ric Burns’ American Masters that explore Warhol’s astonishing artistic output – from the late 1940s to 1987.
