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The story of Dick Cheney, the man historians have dubbed the most powerful vice president in U.S. history. Hear his story recounted in his own words, from his modest upbringing in Casper, to his lifelong high-risk heart problems, his assessment of the world leaders he dealt with, the attack on Sept. 11, 2001.

Along with our partners, Move to Include convened this important community conversation on ableism and inclusion. This panel discussion features nationally recognized disability rights activist, Imani Barbarin, moderator Jeiri Flores, a Rochester-based disability rights advocate, and local community members who share their own lived experiences.

In this special edition of "Connections with Evan Dawson", we discuss recent legislation and its impact on the disability community. How often are people with disabilities - and their caregivers - brought into the discussion? What are the risks of legislating without that input? Who should be helping guide these policies? Our panel includes Chris Hilderbrant, Heather Burroughs, and Brian Weber.

A racially complex American city confronts its past and future. When a Black female city councilor, once bussed as a child to hostile neighborhoods, is catapulted to Acting Mayor, she breaks 200 years of white male mayorship. Boston's old school politics are further challenged when the top candidates in the historic 2021 mayoral race are all non-white women.

The work of elections in the US has fundamentally changed. For decades, election administration was considered a significant but quiet civil service job. Since 2020 election workers have dealt with endless harassment, accusations of wrong-doing, constant questioning of their integrity, and coordinated strategies designed to deter and distract them from their most important work. With a controversial presidential election ahead, US election officials, in rural and urban areas

Shane Wood's life changed in Iraq. In an instant, everything was different. but when he came home, the farm was still here, same as ever. Almost, like it was waiting for him. - "Our Ohio" is ThinkTV's weekly series showcasing the lifestyles, heritage and culture of the Buckeye state.

From the bayous of Louisiana to the arroyos of Albuquerque and everywhere in between, America’s Awesome Kids, GBH Kids’ new series, showcases the cultures and passions of children throughout the country.

In honor of America’s semiquincentennial in 2026 and as part of the PBS America @ 250 initiative, WPBS asked high school students across Northern New York what being American means to them.

This unusual, lyrical documentary takes you on a journey into the inner world and prolific/rarely seen art of this amazing, yet humble WV artist. Vietnam vet, David Riffle creates fantastical worlds of 1960s trailers, giant dogs, and the mystical found in nature. He and his daughter also just built together a creative passive solar house in the mountains of WV. They started when she was 8.

Hurricane Harvey became the nation’s worst rainstorm, flooding more than 154,000 homes across Harris County, Texas and forcing citizens and representatives to rethink long-term flood mitigation plans. Nearly one year later, everyday Houstonians reflect on how the storm changed their lives – from the way they define community to how they envision their future and the future of Houston.

As a child growing up along the Bering Sea in Alaska, Clyde Oxerok hunted walrus with village elders, relying on solid sea ice for nine months of the year. But as Arctic temperatures have risen, the ice is now dangerously thin, and only appears for three months. That’s transforming the foods that indigenous communities hunt, forcing them to find new prey as the temperature steadily rises. In the After the Ice series, elders from villages in the Bering Sea region of Alaska sha

Long before it became a ghost town, Ebenezer was one of Georgia’s earliest and most important settlements. Founded by religious immigrants seeking freedom and opportunity, Ebenezer became a thriving colonial community, survived war, and endured three years of British occupation during the American Revolutionary War.

Marked!: Joseph Habersham was one of the most important early leaders in Georgia history. An influential part of Georgia's American Revolution story, a mayor of Savannah, and the second Postmaster General of the United States, Habersham helped shape both Georgia and the early United States.

Nancy Hart was no ordinary frontierswoman. Known for her sharpshooting, fierce resolve, and fearless spirit, she became one of the most legendary women of the American Revolution.

Did you know one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence was killed in a deadly duel with his political rival? Meet Button Gwinnett, a key Founding Father whose influence shaped early Georgia history, but whose life was cut short by a bullet.

Why does Minneapolis celebrate a giant pencil every year? In this episode of On Our Minds: Road Trip, hosts Zack and Helena head to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” to explore one of the city’s most delightfully weird traditions: the Giant Pencil Festival on Lake of the Isles. From dancing pencil costumes to a dramatic annual “sharpening” ceremony, this story highlights how creativity, humor, and community spirit turn a fallen tree into a beloved public art celebration. Plus, the h

Alexander Esquivel, an undocumented migrant from El Salvador who has lived in the U.S. for nearly 20 years, recounts his experience being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for two months in 2025.

Earlier this year, the federal government removed exhibits showing slavery and George Washington’s treatment of enslaved people at the President’s House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Community leaders quickly pushed back, both in person with activism and in court.

On Our Minds. Hosts Zack and Helena explore what “community” really means—from hometown sports teams and small-town festivals to unexpected spaces that bring people together.