Feb 8th, 2010 · The crash of Continental Flight 3407 last February — in which 50 deaths were attributed to pilot error — sparked an inquiry that found safety problems. Among them: long hours and low pay at regional carriers, where some pilots become captains with less than a year of experience.
Jan 28th, 2010 · Bernard Cornwell is one of the kings of historical fiction — his Richard Sharpe novels, about a British soldier in the Napoleonic wars, and Grail Quest series have captivated audiences in the United Kingdom and United States. His new book, The Burning Land — the latest in his series The Saxon Tales — is currently on the bestseller list. NPR's Neal Conan talks with Cornwell about the ninth century, writing historical literature and the new PBS series based on his Sharpe novels.
Dec 27th, 2009 · For many readers, Louisa May Alcott is synonymous with her most famous character, Jo March, the spirited sister in Little Women. But author and filmmaker Harriet Reisen says Alcott's life "was no children's book." Reisen's The Woman Behind 'Little Women' premieres Monday night on PBS.
Dec 26th, 2009 · Big Bad Boo Productions' animated series, Mixed Nutz, features characters from cultures all over the world and has just been sold to 27 PBS stations in the United States. Host Scott Simon speaks with the animation studio's co-founder Shabnam Rezaei.
Dec 7th, 2009 · Plenty of children and adults have made science-based shows like MythBusters on the Discovery Channel into hits. And there are educational shows designed to entertain, too, from Sid the Science Kid on PBS to nature shows on Animal Planet.
Nov 10th, 2009 · Luis Clemens, planning editor for NPR's Tell Me More, commemorates the 40th anniversary of 'Sesame Street.' Clemens says the PBS program served as the soundtrack to his childhood.
Oct 5th, 2009 · By Claire O'Neill Carol Sauvion, the mastermind behind the PBS series Craft In America, says that the crafting climate in America is "stronger now than it ever was." This may seem surprising, considering the increasing number of us glued to iPhones ...
Sep 25th, 2009 · Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of the country's most awe-inspiring locales, The National Parks: America's Best Idea is a six-part, 12-hour film by Ken Burns on the history of America's national parks that premiers on PBS this Sunday.