Ongoing Productions

PBS NewsHour, successor to The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, continues to provide in-depth analysis of current events with the NewsHour's team of seasoned and highly regarded journalists.

Join moderator Robert Costa and award-winning journalists for discussion and analysis of the week's major stories.

Five talented cooks from the kitchens of Everyday Food magazine offer quick, practical solutions to the challenge of preparing everyday meals that are both delicious and easy. 

A Capitol Fourth marks America's birthday with an annual concert broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Each year, the National Symphony Orchestra is joined by artists and performers for the nation's premier Independence Day concert.

This annual WETA co-production, taped before a live audience at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, celebrates the winner of the Mark Twain Prize, the prestigious award for American humor. Winners of the prize have included Billy Crystal, Lily Tomlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Martin and Ellen Degeneres.

The National Memorial Day Concert is dedicated to members, both past and present, of America’s armed services. Broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, the program features the National Symphony Orchestra, acclaimed actors and performers, and moving tributes saluting American servicemen and -women. 

This annual WETA co-production, taped before a live audience, celebrates the recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the prestigious award given to a composer or performer whose lifetime contributions exemplify the standard of excellence associated with the legendary songwriting team of George and Ira Gershwin. Past honorees include Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Sir Paul McCartney, Carole King and Emilio and Gloria Estefan.