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PBS NewsHour, These Forest Fungi Are A Bounty For Arizona Mushroom Hunters

produced by Public Broadcasting Service, in PBS NewsHour (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2019), 3 mins

Mushroom hunters have long fanned out across the forest floor seeking what can be lucrative and delicious finds for teas, broths and medicinal remedies. But what does climate change mean for the fungi? From the Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, Melanie Porter reports on what the foragers o...

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PBS NewsHour, Why Chernobyl has suddenly become a hotspot for global tourists

produced by NewsHour Productions, in PBS NewsHour (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2019), 6 mins

"The site of the world’s worst radiological catastrophe is unexpectedly coming back to life -- due to an American television show. Scores of tourists are visiting Chernobyl, located in northern Ukraine, in response to an HBO miniseries that illuminates the disaster, which occurred before Ukraine’s independence...

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PBS NewsHour, Isabel Allende's Newest Historical Novel Tells Familiar Story Of Refugee Life

interview by Jeffrey Brown, 1956-, in PBS NewsHour (NewsHour Productions), 6 mins

"A Long Petal of the Sea," a new historical novel by renowned writer Isabel Allende, draws upon events spanning from the Spanish civil war to the 1973 coup in her native Chile -- and with resonance for the experience of refugees today. Allende sits down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss how she drew on facts to tell h...

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PBS NewsHour, Author Ann Patchett On What To Read While Staying Home

interview by Jeffrey Brown, 1956-, in PBS NewsHour (NewsHour Productions, 2020), 5 mins

As Americans stay home to try to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, we wanted to provide suggestions for how to fill that time. Author Ann Patchett joins Jeffrey Brown to offer book recommendations for this strange time, including "War and Peace," "Here for It" and "The Night Watchman."

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PBS NewsHour, Yo-Yo Ma On Encouraging ‘Songs Of Comfort’ Amid Global Crisis

interview by Jeffrey Brown, 1956-; performed by Yo-Yo Ma, 1955-, in PBS NewsHour (NewsHour Productions, 2020), 6 mins

Yo-Yo Ma, one of the world’s most renowned and beloved musicians, is trying to provide comfort in this time of crisis. Ma has been posting videos of himself performing short pieces and encouraging other musicians -- of all levels -- around the world to join him in offering “Songs of Comfort.” Ma joins Jeffre...

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PBS NewsHour, An Essay On The Importance Of Interracial Friendships

presented by Christine Pride, in PBS NewsHour (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2020), 2 mins

In a year when racism has been front and center in Americans’ minds, how can we break out of our own orbits to understand the life experiences of other people -- especially those of other races? Author and journalist Christine Pride shares her humble opinion on why it’s important to seek out friends of differe...

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PBS NewsHour, As The Holidays Approach, Demand For Food Soars In The U.S.

presented by Lisa Desjardins; produced by NewsHour Productions, in PBS NewsHour (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2020), 4 mins

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches millions of people are out of work and struggling to put food on the table. And as food insecurity soars across the nation due COVID-19, the hardest hit are often children and people of color. Lisa Desjardins has the story.

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PBS NewsHour, Author David Leavitt On Crossword Puzzles, Grief And Ritual

produced by Public Broadcasting Service, in PBS NewsHour (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2020), 2 mins

Sometimes it's the little things that get us through the hard times, and for many people crossword puzzles can serve as an escape. Author David Leavitt shares his humble opinion on the importance of this daily memento.

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PBS NewsHour, Author Elizabeth Acevedo On Writing A Coming-Of-Age Novel - Extended Interview

produced by Public Broadcasting Service; interview by Jeffrey Brown, 1956-, in PBS NewsHour (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2020), 13 mins

Our November pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, "Now Read This," is "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo. She spoke to Jeffrey Brown about finding her voice through poetry and why she wrote a novel in verse.

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PBS NewsHour, Bill Gates On Where The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Hurt The Most

produced by Public Broadcasting Service; interview by Judy Woodruff, 1946-, in PBS NewsHour (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2020), 12 mins

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has spent the last few decades working to improve global health through his philanthropic organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. One area of focus has been reducing the spread of infectious disease -- a mission taking on new significance amid the global COVID-19 pandemic...

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