Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff on this day when a pope and two president s were already making headlines a surprise resignation came along to stun washington. We begin with the announcement that the speaker of the United States house of representatives is stepping down. Newshour political director Lisa Desjardins reports. Reporter with his decision, House Speaker john boehner, the happy warrior, projected a kind of personal relief and institutional sacrifice. Its become clear to me that t
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff on ts day when a pope and two president s were already making headlines a surprise resignation came along to stun washington. We begin with the announcement that the speaker of the United States house of representatives is stepping down. Newshour political director Lisa Desjardins reports. Reporter with his decision, House Speaker john boehner, the happy warrior, projected a kind of personal relief and institutional sacrifice. Its become clear to me that thi
Experts discuss several myths surrounding the starspangled banner and what led to the rise of the National Anthem in everyday society. Also, the law signed by president hoover in 1931 that made it the official National Anthem. The library of Congress Posted this program. It is about 50 minutes. Good afternoon. We are going to talk about the history of the starspangled banner, especially addressing certain myths that have grown up over the years about its composition, origins, and so forth. It is a thrill for susan and i to be here. It is great to see a full house. In for a treat, i have been doing rehearsals with robert the last couple of days. It has been incredible to see his process and the history the song tells us about ourselves and growing up as a country, to be brought to life by a great artist is incredible. We thought we would start off with some background on the starspangled banner, and talk about some of the misunderstandings. It is so much a part of our life. We sing it a
People. Ice storms knocked out power from michigan to maine. Wintery conditions are making repairs difficult. Pope francis celebrated his first christmas christmasas pontiff. He delivered a. America tonight is is and good evening, thanks for joining us on this holiday. Im joie chen. This is the time of year to count or blessings to consider the in our lives. But imagine not having your very basic needs met. Roof over our heads, a warm bed, a hot meal, a harsh reality. We share a story of a woman who found her own gift by stitching together the threads of community. From our what works series, heres chris bury in detroit. Downtown detroit on a warm summer day. The biting chill of a michigan winter seems very far away. But in a warehouse about two miles from the city center thats exactly what theyre focused on. Nine seamstresses, working eight hours a day, turning out winter coats for a particularly vulnerable population, the homeless, employing homeless or living in homeless shelters, t
Presents missing from under the tree. Demand exceeded expectations. Walmart and amazon are offering disappointed customers gift cards. Power people in maine spent the day on the job, working to restore power to people. Fierce stores knocked out electricity. Insurance Companies Say they are making progress, but winds are slowing down repairs. America tonight is coming up next. Remember you can get the latest news on aljazeera. Com. And good evening, thanks for joining us on this holiday. Im joie chen. This is the time of year to count or blessings to consider the in our lives. But imagine not having your very basic needs met. Roof over our heads, a warm bed, a hot meal, a harsh reality. We share a story of a woman who found her own gift by stitching together the threads of community. From our what works series, heres chris bury in detroit. Downtown detroit on a warm summer day. The biting chill of a michigan winter seems very far away. But in a warehouse about two miles from the city ce