4+ hour, 15+ min ago   (314+ words) July 21, 2026, 2:28 p.m. In July of 1776, the Second Continental Congress officially voted to sever political ties with Great Britain and declare independence. In this week celebrating 250 years since the founding of the nation, and just ahead of Independence Day, Judy Woodruff brings…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (593+ words) We lost federal funding one year ago, leaving a $4 million gap. We need 500 donors to help us close it. When wildfires burn, smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, posing risks to those breathing it. Fires…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (202+ words) Tesla filed his own basic radio patent applications in 1897. They were granted in 1900. Marconi's first patent application in America, filed on November 10, 1900, was turned down. Marconi's revised applications over the next three years were repeatedly rejected because of the priority…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (355+ words) July 1, 2026, 1:23 p.m. Ahead of America's 250th anniversary, author Walter Isaacson has turned his attention to a single sentence in the Declaration of Independence. Judy Woodruff spoke with Isaacson about the enduring power of those words and his new book, "The Greatest Sentence…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (269+ words) June 25, 2026, 4:41 p.m. One 50-60 minute class period Have students first watch this video from PBS NewsHour. As students watch the video, they should try to answer the following questions. Then, as a class, discuss the following questions: Students should take 5 minutes to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (734+ words) As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (341+ words) June 3, 2026, 2:32 p.m. Students will read Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech and explore themes such as the social conditions in the U.S. that led to the Civil Rights Movement, King’s philosophy and practice of non-violent resistance, the immediate impact of the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (282+ words) June 1, 2026, 5:04 p.m. The lesson was originally published August 1, 2023, and has been updated. How can we navigate the modern world and simultaneously care for planet Earth and all creatures that inhabit it? The consequences of relying on fossil fuels are extensive and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (347+ words) June 1, 2026, 1:06 p.m. UPDATE: This lesson was originally published in 2013 based on the documentary "Girl Rising." Many of the lessons are still applicable to today. Social studies, education, social issues One 30-45 minute period Grades 6 - 12 Students will learn and think critically about the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (361+ words) The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets are the official fanfare ensemble for the President of the United States. Founded in 1959 and patterned after traditional British "fanfare" trumpet ensembles, The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets were formed to add pageantry to official military ceremonies. The…...