Wonders of Mexico
Burning North
A journey across Northern Mexico reveals a desert rich in life. From prairie dogs fighting snakes, bats hunting scorpions and tiny owls living in giant cacti, its animals have found clever ways to survive against the odds.
Outback
Return of the Wet
Inland Kimberley is now so stiflingly hot, everything and everyone moves with caution – with the exception of gold diggers Honest John and Steve. The region's remaining waterholes are packed with animals, forced dangerously close. The coast is also a place to congregate. The humidity builds and finally, the skies explode with thunder and rain.
Aretha Franklin 1942 – 2018
Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as “Think,” ”I Say a Little Prayer” and her signature song, “Respect,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from pancreatic cancer. More from PBS NewsHour...
No Passport Required
Washington, D.C.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson dines, dances and dishes with the Ethiopian community in the nation’s capital. He enjoys staples like kifto and injera, and celebrates the culture through cooking, dance and a traditional coffee ceremony.
FRONTLINE
Our Man in Tehran (Part Two)
Thomas Erdbrink is one of the last Western journalists living in Iran. In this two-part series, he goes beyond the headlines and gets Iranians to reveal the intricacies of their private worlds as their country goes through a rollercoaster of changes — with a modernizing society pitted against ideologically conservative clerics.
Kentucky Tonight
Kentucky Education Policy
Renee Shaw and guests discuss education. Scheduled guests: Brigitte Blom Ramsey, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; Stephanie Winkler, president of the Kentucky Education Association; Richard Innes, education analyst for the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions; and Steven Gordon, associate fellow of the Pegasus Institute.
Breaking News from PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Watch the latest PBS NewsHour episodes, read breaking news stories, and learn more about the issues behind national and world events.
Great Performances
Chicago Voices
Celebrate Chicago's vibrant music culture with performances by Renee Fleming, Broadway's Jessie Mueller, rap artist Lupe Fiasco, folk legend John Prine, pop and gospel singer Michelle Williams, and world-renowned tenor Matthew Polezani.
Kentucky Afield
Non-Game Call-In
Chad Miles and experts from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources answer questions from viewers about non-game wildlife and conservation issues.
Connections with Renee Shaw
Jessica Dueñas – 2019 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Renee speaks with Jessica Dueñas, the 2019 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, who is a special education teacher and will be among the founding educators at the new W.E.B. DuBois Academy in Jefferson County. She also writes about education issues as a contributor to the Louisville Courier Journal.