Hamza Ibrahim is a refugee from Darfur who now lives in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn. He told WIDE ANGLE about growing up in Darfur, driving a taxi in New York City, and collecting clothes and school supplies to send to people living in refugee camps back home. See story…
R&E gives the story of teens who can no longer fit into the Foster Care system, and a new church initiative to help them. In the language of social services, as Mary Alice Williams reports, they have “aged out.” Watch report…
In February, NATURE fans voted for their favorite episodes. Now, the results are in!
Watch the top nine viewer picks on NATURE this summer. Your favorite episodes hit the airwaves each Sunday night starting July 6, through August 31.
This weekend, nearly every community in America stages a fireworks display. So is there a cumulative effect on the environment from the chemicals exploded into our atmosphere? Read more…
How are ordinary citizens achieving extraordinary change? In the new book “Your America”, NOW on PBS executive producer John Siceloff and writer Jason Maloney investigate the topic that has become the theme of election 2008: change. By revealing the inspiring, courageous stories of ordinary citizens that have accomplished extraordinary change, “Your America” reminds us that [...]
Byrne discusses his 9,000-square-foot, interactive, site-specific installation that transforms the interior of the Battery Maritime Building at the tip of Manhattan into a massive sound sculpture that all visitors are invited to sit and “play.” Watch the interview…
Sales plunged at the nation’s big automakers as American consumers steered away from gas-guzzling trucks and SUV’s and into more fuel-efficient cars. It’s a trend analysts say is here to stay. Read more about the dismal month for U.S. automakers on Nightly Business Report and NewsHour.
What archaeologist Dennis Jenkins found in the Paisley Caves in south central Oregon may turn on its head the theory of how and when the first people came to North America. Read more…
Charlotte Observer reporter Franco Ordoñez spent months speaking to Latino poultry workers – many of whom came from Mexico. Ordonez takes Exposé to Taxco for a day of reporting. (6 minutes)
Tune in to see “The Waterfalls: Making Public Art” tonight at 8pm on Thirteen, but also visit our new site all about Public Art. Read more….




