In this modern take on the historical documentary, the mythical Thoreau – the hermit of Walden Pond, the imitator of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the nag, the saint – will give way to the human Thoreau: ...

When “The American Revolution” unfolds this month on PBS, don’t get the idea that you weren’t told the truth in elementary school. “What I learned in school was not wrong,” says director David Schmidt ...

Trump’s school choice tax credit is pitched as innovation, but it mainly diverts tax dollars to private schools with little ...

With the year coming to a close, the Northeast Dairy Producers Association has announced its priorities for the upcoming legislative session to support New York’s largest agricultural sector. “There ...

Wonderful story about Ken Burns and his amazing story-telling talent (“Ken Burns Believes the American Revolution Belongs to All of Us,” November 9). I have watched almost all of his films and each ...

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Senate voted Thursday to reject health care bills offered by each party, as the U.S. barrels toward a cliff with steep premium hikes for millions of Americans ...

Directors Sarah Botstein and Ken Burns look at a bust of George Washington made by Jean-Antoine Houdon at George Washington's Mount Vernon on Oct. 29, 2025, in Mount Vernon, Va. Credit - Matt ...

Both plans will likely fail in the Senate later this week. With the deadline to address expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits fast approaching, Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced ...

Ed Burns believes his “two-week rule” with Christy Turlington is the secret behind their lasting marriage. The actor and filmmaker has been busy bringing “The Family McMullen” — the sequel to his 1995 ...

Ed Burns believes his "two-week rule" with Christy Turlington is the secret behind their lasting marriage. The actor and filmmaker has been busy bringing "The Family McMullen" — the sequel to his 1995 ...