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PBS' ‘All Creatures Great and Small' Aims to Be Timely Tonic
The TV series “All Creatures Great and Small” was a hit when it aired years ago and is back as a PBS reboot.
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Charlie Brown Specials to Air on TV, After All, in PBS Deal
The “Great Pumpkin” never showed on broadcast television this year, but after a deal with PBS, the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Christmas specials will return to the air
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Two Filmmakers Explore the Difficult History of ‘Driving While Black' in a Racist America
A new documentary, “Driving While Black,” digs deep into the racist reality that Black people have faced behind the wheel since the 1930s. Historian Gretchen Sorin, whose book inspired the film, and director Rick Burns joined LX News to discuss the PBS documentary and its call to action.
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‘Speak Up!' — ‘Sesame Street' Tackles Racism in TV Special
“Sesame Street” has always pressed for inclusion
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Plans Revealed for ‘A Capitol Fourth' Celebration
News4’s Tommy McFly reports on how ‘A Capitol Fourth’ will look different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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New Docuseries Unpacks More Than 150 Years of Asian American History
For decades, the Asian American community’s contributions to the country have been omitted in textbooks, and its lived experiences have not been reflected in mainstream media. Though Asian Americans’ history in the United States goes back more than 150 years, it has been a long fight for them to make their voices heard.
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PBS Memorial Day Concert Shifts to TV Event Because of Virus
PBS’ annual Memorial Day weekend concert, which draws tens of thousands of people to the U.S. Capitol grounds in Washington, has been turned into a pre-recorded TV event because of the coronavirus
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Tavis Smiley to Pay $1.5M to PBS Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
A jury has decided that former television talk show host Tavis Smiley, who was fired amid allegations of workplace sexual misconduct at the height of the #MeToo movement, must pay about $1.5 million to his former employer, the Public Broadcasting Service
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Longtime PBS Anchor Jim Lehrer Dead at 85
The journalist and Kansas native died Thursday. Lehrer moderated the most presidential debates in U.S. history.
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Sterling K. Brown Wept After Discovering His Ancestors Were Enslaved
Emmy-winning actor Sterling K. Brown made an emotional discovery when he appeared last week on PBS’ celebrity genealogy program “Finding Your Roots.”
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We Have Liftoff: National Air and Space Museum Projects Saturn V Rocket on Washington Monument
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the National Air and Space Museum is recreating the historic moment with a life-sized projection of the Saturn V rocket on the Washington Monument.
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We Have Liftoff: National Air and Space Museum Projects Saturn V Rocket on Washington Monument
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the National Air and Space Museum is recreating the historic moment with a life-sized projection of the Saturn V rocket on the Washington Monument.
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Washington Monument Transforms Into Saturn V Rocket
Despite the heat, a big crowd came out to watch the projection of the rocket on the Washington Monument. News4’s Shomari Stone reports from the the National Mall.
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Betty White's Golden Honor
A new PBS film, set to air Aug. 21, gives top billing to the beloved sitcom icon.
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CBS, PBS Fires Charlie Rose Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The decision comes a day after eight women accused Charlie Rose of sexually inappropriate behavior.
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Owners of Muhammad Ali's Boyhood Home Warn of Possible Closing, Seek Landmark Status
The owners who restored Muhammad Ali’s boyhood home in Kentucky and opened it as a museum say it may have to close because of financial difficulties. The pink home where Ali — known then as Cassius Clay — dreamed of boxing greatness has drawn more than 10,000 visitors since opening last year in Louisville. Co-owners George Bochetto and Jared Weiss...
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Peabody Awards Ceremony to Air June 2 on Both PBS and Fusion
The Peabody Awards says it has partnered with PBS and the Fusion network for a special TV broadcast of the 76th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony. The red-carpet event will take place May 20 in New York. A joint broadcast of that program is scheduled to air June 2. The collaboration marks the first time the awards ceremony will be telecast...
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Documentarian Ken Burns Making Film on Muhammad Ali
The late Muhammad Ali is getting the Ken Burns treatment. The PBS documentarian announced Tuesday that he and two partners will make a two-part, four-hour film about the former heavyweight champ, who died last June. Burns, his daughter Sarah and David McMahon collaborated for a PBS documentary on Jackie Robinson that debuted last year. The tentative plan is to air...
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Viral Video Imagines Elmo Getting Fired Over PBS Budget Cuts
A viral online video imagines lovable “Sesame Street” character Elmo getting fired due to budget cuts to PBS.
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CBS' Charlie Rose to Undergo Heart Surgery
CBS News morning host Charlie Rose says he’s undergoing heart surgery to replace a heart valve that was installed in 2005.