What’s on TV this week: 'The Patient,' 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' 'House of Hammer' and more Sunday Los Angeles Times · Aug 25, 2022
New this week: 'Me Time,' DJ Khaled and Sylvester Stallone This week’s new entertainment releases include fresh music from DJ Khaled and his celebrity pals, an HBO documentary about the unending toll Hurricane Katrina had on New Orleans' children and a film starring Sylvester Stallone as an aged superhero The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022
How filmmaker Kevin Shaw shaped Chicago schools controversy into the rousing documentary ‘Let the Little Light Shine’ CHICAGO — We’ll get to the high point — the explosive reception so far for filmmaker Kevin Shaw’s irresistible Chicago documentary “Let the Little Light Shine” — in a minute. Chicago Tribune · Aug 10, 2022
David McCullough, Pulitzer-winning historian, dies at 89 Beyond his books, the handsome, white-haired McCullough may have had the most recognizable presence of any historian, his fatherly baritone known to fans of PBS’s “The American Experience” and Ken Burns’ epic “Civil War” documentary Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 8, 2022
New this week: 'Day Shift' and 'Five Days at Memorial' This week’s new entertainment releases include music from the union of The Roots’ Black Thought and super-producer Danger Mouse, a PBS “Frontline” investigation into women’s rights in Afghanistan a year after the U_S_ withdrawal and Jamie Foxx playing a vampire hunter in “Day Shift.” The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
Undercover journalist in Afghanistan finds Taliban are abducting, imprisoning women Filmmaker Ramita Navai has seen girls and women forced to marry Taliban members or arrested for violating the morality code. Her new PBS Frontline documentary is Afghanistan Undercover. WEKU · Aug 4, 2022
What’s on TV this week: 'Hard Knocks,' Field of Dreams game, 'A League of Their Own' series and more Sunday Los Angeles Times · Aug 4, 2022
Joe Manganiello gets family mysteries solved on PBS show Actor Joe Manganiello got some big surprises when researchers for the PBS show “Finding Your Roots” went digging through his family history The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
Anthony Fauci's life, work during COVID are PBS film's focus Dr. Anthony Fauci and his tumultuous experience during the COVID-19 pandemic are the focus of a PBS documentary The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022
Ken Burns interview: Holocaust series on PBS speaks to today's America "I will not work on a more important film," Burns said during a half-hour phone interview. Axios · Jul 27, 2022
‘Serious’ medicine shortage takes hold amid cold and flu season Cold and flu season is in full swing, but sick Australians might struggle to find relief in over-the-counter medicine thanks to a nationwide shortage. The New Daily · Jul 26, 2022
Why the midterms look bleak: Joe Biden Without a failed president dragging them down, Democrats could still win this critical election. Time to move on Salon · Jul 26, 2022
COVID-19 antivirals: Millions are now eligible, but the drugs are no substitute for boosters Millions of Australians are now eligible for using antivirals to prevent serious illness or death from COVID-19. But it's complicated. The New Daily · Jul 22, 2022
What you need to know about Paxlovid, the COVID-19 antiviral Joe Biden is being treated with The antiviral treatment, which has proven effective in reducing the risk of hospitalisation or death, was added to the PBS in May. Here's what you need to know. ABC News · Jul 21, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2022 Australia faces ‘dire’ shortage of more than 300 medicines, doctors and pharmacists warn Drugs for diabetes, hormone replacement, depression, nausea and stroke among those listed by the TGA as in short supply
Salon · Jul 17, 2022 Making America love the outdoors again Comedian Baratunde Thurston talks about PBS' "America Outdoors," taking viewers into the wild inside of the country
Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2022 What’s on TV this week: MLB-All Star Game, 'American Horror Stories' and 'The Gray Man' Sunday
ABC News · Jul 11, 2022 COVID-19 antiviral treatments are on the table for more Australians. What are antivirals and how do they help stop the spread of coronavirus? More than 73,000 Australians have already benefited from COVID-19 antivirals, but what exactly are they and how do they ward off the virus?
The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2022 What are Covid antiviral treatments and who in Australia is eligible for them? Health authorities have expanded access to oral antivirals for coronavirus in Australia. Here’s what you need to know
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 UN says Ukraine bears share of blame for nursing home attack A United Nations report says Ukraine’s armed forces bear a large share of the blame for a deadly assault on a care home for the elderly and disabled
Los Angeles Times · Jul 7, 2022 What’s on TV this week: 'Better Call Saul' returns, Netflix doc explores D.B. Cooper mystery and John Cho stars in 'Don't Make Me Go' Sunday
The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2022 Mark Butler joins calls for Covid anti-viral drugs to be more widely available Health minister’s office made submission to advisory committee to expand PBS eligibility of Lagevrio and Paxlovid
Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2022 Neal Justin: TV lets you take the great American road trip without leaving home High gas prices aren't keeping us from hitting the open road. According to the Vacationer, a trip-planning website, roughly 80% of Americans are vacationing by car this summer, up nearly 20% from last year.
The New Daily · Jun 30, 2022 July 1 changes: Power bills to soar and minimum wage to rise in new financial year The end of the financial year is upon us, and as usual there’s a raft of July 1 changes coming, such as power bill increases and a hike to the minimum wage.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2022 What’s on TV this week: 4th of July specials, David Attenborough's latest nature doc and crime drama 'Black Bird' Sunday