Unique to North America, they are one of nature’s largest raptors, with wings that can span 8 feet, and nests that can weigh up to a ton. American Eagle provides the ultimate bird’s eye view into the private life of an American icon. Watch now.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and WNET.ORG jointly announce that a street-level, glass-walled production facility and television studio will open spring 2009 on the Lincoln Center campus, at the corner of Broadway and 66th Street. Read more….

GM CEO Defends Auto Industry’s Bid for Aid

India Destroys Pirate Ship as Attacks Increase

Potential Obama Hires Face Intense Vetting Process

* Al-Qaeda attacks Barack Obama with racist slur
* Windpipe transplant breakthrough uses stem cells
* Whose Europe?: illegal immigration in Italy
* The impact of threatened polar bears on native peoples
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NOVA takes viewers on a fascinating scientific journey that began 3,000 years ago. The 2-hour film presents the latest archeological scholarship from the Holy Land to explore the beginnings of modern religion and the origins of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. Watch now.

Miriam Makeba passed away on Nov. 10. We unearthed a 1972 episode of the show ‘Soul!’ from the WNET archives, including a number of songs performed by Makeba, an in-depth interview with her about her political activities, and a little about her then-husband, Black Panther Stokely Carmichael. Watch…

When is it right to kill? In the midst of war, is it right to refuse? Eight U.S. soldiers, some whom have killed and some who have said no, reveal their inner moral dilemmas. You can watch the film online on P.O.V. until November 30th.

Online registration is now open for next year’s Celebration, to take place March 6-7 2009 in NYC, and view the list of scheduled speakers, which includes Alan Alda, Temple Grandin, Sir Kenneth Robinson and more.