"Benjamin Franklin’s literary legacy lives on in country’s longest-running lending library" PBS NewsHour 9/12/2022
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SUMMARY: As millions of students return to school across the country, we take a look at how a gift from a founding father helped spark a movement to make public education a reality. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Weekly reports for our arts and culture series, “CANVAS.”
"Honoring lives lost in the 9/11 attacks 21 years ago" PBS NewsHour 9/11/2022
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SUMMARY: Today, the nation mourned the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, in the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. We look at how Americans marked this somber anniversary.
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"Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, dead at 96" PBS NewsHour 9/8/2022
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SUMMARY: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch in history, has died at the age of 96. Elizabeth was 25 years old when she assumed the throne in 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI. This year marked the queen's platinum jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne. During that time, the queen has seen the world go through times of war and great turmoil and change.
"Crowds flock to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to mourn Queen Elizabeth II" PBS NewsHour 9/8/2022
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SUMMARY: Shortly after Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced, large crowds gathered outside of royal residences to mourn. Special correspondent Willem Marx joined Judy Woodruff from Buckingham Palace where a sparkling rainbow appeared after the queen's passing and Malcolm Brabant traveled to Windsor Castle and was there as Britons absorbed the news.
"Uncle’s abdication led to Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign on the throne" PBS NewsHour 9/8/2022
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SUMMARY: Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving monarch in Britain's history, but it was a decision by her uncle that cleared Elizabeth's path to the throne. King Edward abdicated in 1936 so he could marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, making Elizabeth's father the new king. Anne Sebba, the author of "That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor,” joined Judy Woodruff to discuss.
"United Kingdom enters national mourning period following death of Queen Elizabeth II" PBS NewsHour 9/9/2022
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SUMMARY: Britain awoke to its first day in 70 years with a new monarch as King Charles III returned to London from the side of his mother's deathbed in Scotland. The mourning period that began with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II continued as thousands gathered outside Buckingham Palace and across the world, tributes poured in for the late queen. Special correspondent Willem Marx reports from London.
"King Charles III faces many challenges as he takes throne" PBS NewsHour 9/9/2022
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SUMMARY: King Charles III's ascension to the throne heralds a new chapter in the lengthy and turbulent history of the British monarchy. His reign starts amid high inflation, war in Europe, an energy supply problem and a new Prime Minister. Malcolm Brabant spoke to people outside of London about the challenges facing the new king.
"Capehart and Gerson on Queen Elizabeth’s political impact and new polls ahead of midterms" PBS NewsHour 9/9/2022
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SUMMARY: Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Post opinion columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Queen Elizabeth's impact on the American political landscape and a look at new polls that paint a fresh picture of the electorate just two months ahead of the midterm elections.
