Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
On Wednesday, Feb. 25, Pres. Obama gave the second Library of Congress Gershwin Prize to Stevie Wonder at a special concert in the White House. You can watch it online now. Read more…
Archive for February, 2009
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Ed Rendell (PA), Arnold Schwarzenegger (CA) and others discuss the government’s new infrastructure initiatives at the winter meeting of the National Governor’s Association on February 21, 2009, at the Miller Center in Virginia. Watch now!
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Dolan, 59, will succeed Cardinal Edward Egan, who is retiring after nearly nine years in the position. John Allen, longtime Vatican correspondent for National Catholic Reporter, talks about the challenges he will face, including potential tensions with the Obama Administration. Watch now.
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Reel 13 Indies on Thirteen is happy to announce that Nina Paley’s animated film, “Sita Sings the Blues” will be aired March 7, and the full film will be viewable online starting February 26. Read more about the film, the copyright issues that the filmmaker ran into, and more, here….
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Harry from CYBERCHASE For Real takes the stage with three math-tacular magic tricks! Afterward, he’ll reveal the secrets that make the tricks work so you can try them on your friends and family. Try it out!
Click here for more: http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math_magic/index.html
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Online registration is open for Teaching and Learning Celebration, to take place March 6-7 2009 in NYC. View the list of scheduled speakers, which includes Alan Alda, Temple Grandin, Charlie Rose and more.
Click here for more: http://thirteencelebration.org/
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
This week on Reel 13:
- * Paper or Plastic: a girl in a supermarket has a decision to make
- * Heroes Wanted: heroism is in the eye of the beholder
Watch now. Then vote for your favorite.
Click here for more: http://www.thirteen.org/reel13/films/vote-for-saturdays-short
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Last week, Worldfocus’ signature series was about the dangerous, decrepit current state of Haiti: economically, socially, and politically: stories on malnutrition, cockfighting, hurricane damage, and the government. Watch all.
Click here for more: http://worldfocus.org/blog/tag/haiti/
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI apparently chastised Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in a recent meeting, because of her views on abortion. Read more about the Pope’s policies and controversial actions, and watch the story.
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine houses one of the few textile conservatories in the country. In this lab, conservators work on priceless tapestries that have great sentimental value. Watch video.
Click here for more: http://www.thirteen.org/sundayarts/the-cathedrals-tapestry-room/239
