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04
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If the battle for the presidency comes down to how the West is won, New Mexico's large Hispanic and Latino electorate could tip the vote...
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NewsHour
June 11th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Presumptive presidential candidates Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain offered contrasting approaches to mend a sluggish economy this week, with Obama emphasizing an active government role in providing assistance and McCain calling for lower taxes and spending cuts. The report on the debate on NewsHour.
American Masters
June 11th, 2008 at 11:36 am
John Wayne, an iconic American actor who appeared in more than 175 films and starred in countless Westerns, died on this day in 1979 after battling cancer for more than …
June 10th, 2008 at 10:29 am
It’s really damn hard to make a documentary about something important that is also a compelling narrative and beautifully told. Two recent docs about Darfur and consumer culture tried — and failed. Read more…
June 9th, 2008 at 10:32 am
For the month of June, Thirteen presents documentaries and special programming for LGBT month. See all schedule details:
June 6th, 2008 at 10:13 am
In 1876, after 8 years of incarceration in Western Australia, 6 Irish political prisoners escaped on board the American whaler Catalpa. Under the pretext of a whaling voyage, the Catalpa …
American Experience
June 5th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
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)
June 5th, 2008 at 10:06 am
P.O.V., public television’s premier showcase for independent nonfiction film and video, seeks programs from all perspectives to showcase in its annual national PBS series. All subjects, styles and lengths are welcome. Submit your film by June 27, 2008. See instructions….
June 4th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
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.
June 3rd, 2008 at 3:08 pm
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 …
June 2nd, 2008 at 5:44 pm
In July 2005, a secret warehouse archive of much-feared National Police was discovered, documenting the 30 years of state-sponsored violence against the country’s indigenous population during the country’s civil war. A California tech company is helping to sift through the papers to see if they will reveal what happened to more than 45,000 Guatemalans detained and vanished during that period. Watch story…
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Friday,
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In this profile, Neal Shapiro, president of Thirteen/WNET, interviews Ellen Futter, the president of the American Museum of Natural History.
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Selected press items featuring WNET.org, its programs, projects and services from the period Friday, October 3 through Thursday, October 9.
A group of WNET executives were...
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