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Pbs Online News Hour: New Orleans Colleges Reopen
NewsHour documents the reopening of many of the colleges and universities of New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina and many of the obstacles that they have, and will have to, overcome. Audio, video, and a transcript of the report is from...
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Pbs Online News Hour: Investigating Broken Levees
In this October, 2005, report, NewsHour focuses on the investigation into the levees of New Orleans that failed during Hurricane Katrina. Possible causes of failure are discussed. Audio, video, and a transcript of this report are available.
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Pbs: Archives of the West: Songs of the Plains a Selection of Cowboy Folk Songs
Explore the lyrics of five cowboy songs from 1860's and 1870's.
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Pbs News Hour: Interview With Tom Stoppard
This is a transcript of an interview with Stoppard that was done on "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer." Stoppard talks about his writing process and creativity.
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Pbs News Hour: Sculptures of Ancient Cambodia
This is a transcipt of an exploration of "The Sculptures of Ancient Cambodia". The curator of the exhibit, Helen Ibbitson Jessup, is interviewed by, Helen Farnsworth (from PBS).
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Pbs Online News Hour: Rice on Iraq, War and Politics
Transcript of an interview of National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice in September of 2002, discussing President George W. Bush's ideas about moving the US into war against Iraq.
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Nova Online: Secrets of Making Money
Read about the history of money, how a $100 bill is designed, and find out about the efforts of the Department of the Treasury and Secret Service strive to stay one step ahead of counterfeiters. Check out a counterfeit bill to see what...
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Pbs Online News Hour: Mr. Bush in Mexico (02/16/01)
A discussion on President George W. Bush's meeting with then Mexican President Vicente Fox, as they talked about drug issues, immigration, and other topics.
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Pbs News Hour: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Victory in Iran's Presidential Elections
Jim Lehrer provides a detailed account of the 2005 Presidential Elections in Iran, focusing on the rise of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - his campaign promises and his plans for the country. In addition, Lehrer examines how Ahmadinejad's win will...
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Pbs News Hour: Exit Interview: Janet Reno
Interview between Jim Lehrer and Janet Reno on her beliefs and thoughts on the Waco Branch Davidian incident of 1993.
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Pbs Wide Angle: A Woman Among Warloards
PBS provides a video of Joya Malaly, a woman running for the parliament in Afghanistan in the first parliamentary election in more than 30 years. It shows the tremendous struggle and danger she endures running for election as a woman but...
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Pbs Wide Angle: Turkey's Tigers
PBS presents a video documentary of Turkish businessmen maintaining a balance of democracy and Islam. Includes links to related videos and sites.
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Wide Angle: Suicide Bombers
Interviews, essays, and timelines deaing with suicide bombers. Features an interactive map that provides information on terrorist attacks around the world between 1994 and 2004. Click on a country and it will give information about what...
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Pbs Newshour Extra: Exonerated Prisoners Face Uphill Climb
Video and article report on the struggles faced by people who have been found to have been wrongly convicted of crimes when they are finally released from prison. Includes critical thinking questions.
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Pbs Newshour Extra: Nyt Runs Never Before Published Photos
Article reports on the decision of the New York Times to publish for the first time many photos that contribute to the understanding of African American history in the United States. Includes a video.
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Pbs Newshour Extra: President Obama on Net Neutrality
Article and video report on President Obama's stance regarding net neutrality. Includes critical thinking questions.
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Pbs Newshour Extra: Week of 2 17 14: Inequality in Education Across n.c. Schools
A video and brief article cover the issue of access to arts education in North Carolina public schools. [8:10]
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Pbs: The Conquistadors
A huge website that provides a virtual field trip exploring the Spanish adventurers who quested for gold and land in the New World. The site has information on Pizarro, Orellana, Cabeza de Vaca, Cortes as well as extensive information...
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Pbs: Geography of Music the World in the Age of Revolutions
This interactive map helps illuminate the relationships among the various composers as well as connections between music and its historical and cultural context. It also illustrates the importance of the physical and cultural...
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Pbs: The First Measured Century: Timeline
This timeline provides a big picture view of historically significant people, events, and data from the twentieth century, also known as the First Measured Century.
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Pbs: Geography of Music: Age of Emerging Modernism, 1885 1920
See where and when composers interacted and were influenced by one another in this interactive world map. The map highlights the relationships among the various composers as well as the connection between music to history.
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Pbs: Cet: A Science Odyssey: Radio Transmission
In this illustrated tutorial, find out how radio signals get transmitted from an antennae to the air.
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Pbs Nova: Rna Virtual Lab
Play the role of a molecular engineer by solving RNA folding puzzles. Then take these new skills to Eterna, and design RNAs that could be at the heart of future life-saving therapies.
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Pbs News Hour: Rothko's Legacy
Transcript of NewsHour's Paul Solman interviewing the art historian and Rothko biographer, Dore Ashton. Provides insight into the life and work of abstract expressionist Mark Rothko. Interview dated August 5, 1998.