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JFK retrospective, Latino history on PBS schedule

PBS' fall schedule will examine President John F. Kennedy's life and his death 50 years ago through a modern lens, part of the network's increased emphasis on relevance, its programming chief said.

4th season of 'Downton Abbey' will air in January

PBS says the fourth season of "Downton Abbey" will begin in January and run for eight weeks.

'Downton Abbey' gets viewers, if not fan approval

The show's third season is the most-watched series on PBS since Ken Burns' epic "The Civil War," which first aired in 1990.

Shakespeare, his work, come to life in PBS series

"When we see those plays now, they still speak to us with a resonance that many hundreds of plays written between Shakespeare's time and today don't," he said.---Online:http://www.pbs.org

PBS documentary explores the life and achievements of Henry Ford

Henry Ford died in 1947 at 83 after making history.------Henry Ford American Experience on PBS January 29, 2013

PBS shows to examine Newtown school shooting

The February series will "continue the public conversation" on the topics of gun laws, mental illness and school security, PBS said.

'Downton' draws rich audience for season premiere

PBS and WGBH announced Monday that the third-season premiere of the lush British miniseries attracted 7.9 million viewers, according to Nielsen Fast National data.

SPOILER ALERT: Twist awaits US fans of 'Downton'

British fans of "Downton Abbey" are feeling blue after Tuesday's conclusion of Season 3, even as the U.S. audience eagerly anticipates this third cycle on PBS' "Masterpiece" beginning Jan. 6.

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'Ghost Army' give new meaning to 'art of war'

The art of war takes on new meaning in Rick Beyer's mesmerizing documentary The Ghost Army,...

'The Young and the Restless' tops Emmy nods

CBS led with 50 nominations, followed by PBS with 44.

NEW YORK: 'The Young and the Restless' top Emmy nods

CBS led with 50 nominations, followed by PBS with 44.

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Maggie pointed to this recent report from Chernobyl for PBS NewsHour by Miles O'Brien-- it's...

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Before leaving Guatemala today, I spoke with PBS NewsHour host Hari Sreenivasan about the...

This Week In Education: Morning Video: Inspiring School Enthusiasm

From PBS NewsHour: "In India, an educational group called Pratham aims to change the perception...

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Downton Abbey Season 4 Premiere Date Set by PBS

Downton Abbey Season 4 Premiere Date Set by PBS

'Downton Abbey' Season 4 to premiere Jan. 5

"Downton," however, remains the gold standard for British programming on PBS.

Lake ice avalanche crashes into homes in Minnesota (VIDEO)

"I have seen many things in 30 years of forecasting weather in Minnesota," writes Minnesota...