Selected press items from the period Friday, August 15 through Thursday, August 21.
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August 27th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Can the quality of healthcare in developing nations be transformed by the same principle that makes fast food such a success here? NOW travels to Kenya to continue ongoing coverage of an enterprising idea: franchising not burger and donut shops, but health services and drugs in rural Africa. Watch here. (Originally aired: 8/22/2008).
August 25th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
A roundup of video from PBS and Thirteen programs that aired last week that you can also watch in toto online. See the list for all full episodes and full segments.
August 21st, 2008 at 3:08 pm
As speculation stirs over the presidential candidates’ VP short-list, here’s more info about McCain’s potential VP picks as the Republican National Convention nears, including interviews with Tavis Smiley and …
August 15th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
NOW senior correspondent Maria Hinojosa travels to Texas to meet border families who fear losing their property, their safety, and their way of life. Watch the video. (Originally aired 8/15/08).
August 13th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
How does Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf defend his desire to democratize his nation while functioning as its dictator? As Musharraf faces impeachment charges, Pakistani filmmaker Sabiha Sumar shares a rare …
August 13th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Diebold, the primary (only?) election machine manufacturer in the country, (now called Premier Election Solutions), is being sued by Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brenner for breach of contract …
August 12th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
A roundup of all streaming video online from PBS and Thirteen programs that aired last week. See the list for all full episodes and full segments.
August 12th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
On August 12, 1908, Henry Ford introduces the mass-produced and gasoline-powered Model T, which will have a profound effect on the U.S. automobile market, and ultimately the electric car’s downfall. …
August 7th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
This is your chance to ask Maria about her career and the stories she’s covered. PBS Engage will ask Maria 5 questions from the ones submitted by you. They’ll post the Q&A within a few weeks. Ask here…
August 4th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
A roundup of all streaming video online from PBS and Thirteen programs that aired last week. See the list for all full episodes and full segments.
Weekly Press Digest, August 15-21
Meltdown: The Inside Story of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis
When George Bush took office in 2001, North Korea’s nuclear program was frozen. Kim Jong-Il had signaled to the...
Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts
Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts was the subject of the PBS documentary “Mi Mambo” which was aired on CANTOS...
