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Ken Burns on the flawed Ben Franklin

PBS' two-part documentary shows our country's most relatable Founding Father – statesman, inventor ... rascal

Salon · Apr 4, 2022

Less Bridgerton & Sanditon sex is better

Despite the public outcry, viewers of Regency-era dramas are fine with fewer sex scenes, if it means more romance

Salon · Apr 3, 2022

Labor has no plans to increase taxes on Australians if elected, Jim Chalmers says

Shadow treasurer moves to make Labor policy crystal clear after Coalition seizes on ambiguity in Anthony Albanese’s comments

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2022

Federal budget 2022: Here’s what’s in it for you

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down a budget he says will deliver “targeted and responsible” relief to those affected by the rising cost of living.

The New Daily · Mar 29, 2022

Billions set aside for COVID winter fight

Out-of-pocket costs for prescriptions will be reduced for millions of people, while Medicare funding will increase over the next five years.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

Kremlin spokesman: Russia would use nuclear weapons only in case of 'threat to existence of state'

Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov told PBS in an interview on Monday that Russia would resort to nuclear weapons only in the case of a "threat to the existence" of his country - and not as a result of the current conflict with Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2022

17 Shows Like 'Bridgerton' to Watch Next

If you already binged the first half of season 4, don't worry: Even more gossipy period dramas are streaming.

Marie Claire · Mar 25, 2022

A less sexy "Sanditon" returns

PBS' new season picks up where the first left off, with its Austen heroine still sunny & determined to stay single

Salon · Mar 20, 2022

My worst moment: ‘Better Things’ star and creator Pamela Adlon on pit stains and humiliation

The Emmy-winning actor, writer and director Pamela Adlon recently participated in an episode of the PBS series “Finding Your Roots,” which unearthed some intense stories based on her genealogy. And like so much else in her life, that experience has been incorporated (albeit slightly fictionalized) into the newest season of…

Chicago Tribune · Mar 4, 2022

Arthur fans 'in tears' as characters grow up in final episode of classic children's cartoon

As fans said goodbye to the family-based PBS show Arthur, they were treated to a flash forward of the cast of characters to see what Arthur, Francine, Buster and DW went on to do

Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2022