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Filmmaker KEN BURNS is the director of "The Civil War" and "Baseball," the hit documentaries on PBS. The former was the network's highest rated series. BURNS' newest project is the three-hour documentary, "Thomas Jefferson" about our third president, narrated by Ossie Davis. (It premieres on PBS in February). BURNS' other documentaries include "The Brooklyn Bridge," "The Statue of Liberty," and "Empire of the Air," about the early history of radio. Commentator GERALD EARLY considers the past and the future of Fisk University. 12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPYOn today's Fresh air -- catering to the nutrition needs of people with AIDS. . . ROBERT LEHMANN ("LAY-man") developed diet and nutrition standards as chef for MANNA, a service organization that delivers meals to people with AIDS. Now he has a new cooking guide. Also -- documentary film maker KEN BURNS. His latest documentary premieres on PBS next month, a three hour portrait of Thomas Jefferson. That and more coming up on Fresh Air.

Actor Clarence Williams III has died. He was best known for playing Linc Hayes on The Mod Squad and Prince's father in Purple Rain.

China's strict zero covid policy has created a rare opportunity for political dissent.

Significant aftershocks continue to rock Chile two days after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake brought down buildings and bridges, and triggered a tsunami. And yet it's already clear the devastation won't reach the levels seen in Haiti. Walter Mooney, a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, explains the differences between the two quakes.

The Q100 bus is the only public transportation line in and out of Rikers Island. If can be a lifeline for families trying to stay connected to loved ones inside the troubled jail.

Residents gathered at Lock 3 for the Longest Table Akron, a community potluck designed to bring neighbors together over shared food. Organizers said the event aimed to address food insecurity while building connections and bridging social and political divides — one plate at a time.

The true-crime series re-examines the killings of 28 young black males. "It was the largest task force ever assembled ... it ended up getting the nation's attention," co-creator Donald Albright says.

It seems obvious to say that a high approval rating helps a president, while a low approval rating hurts him. But there are reasons to think Obama's weak standing in the polls isn't as troublesome as it sounds.

Montana used to vote consistently purple, but now there's only one Democrat holding statewide office, three-term U.S. Senator Jon Tester. He's not exactly embracing his party this election cycle.

Kentucky incumbent Republican Governor Matt Bevin and Democratic challenger Attorney General Andy Beshear don't agree on much. But at Tuesday night's…