UW’s American Heritage Center houses the research journals of author Owen Wister, who wrote “The Virginian,” which is widely touted as the first recognized Western novel. This 1902 first edition is in ...

A groundbreaking children’s television show is set to introduce a new character who is largely non-speaking and communicates with the help of a special speech tablet. “Carl the Collector,” which made ...

A beloved PBS kids' classic will make a comeback this fall after nearly 20 years, as "Reading Rainbow" returns to your screens with a new host. The popular children's series, once PBS's most-watched ...

PBS alum Lamb Chop is speaking out following the Trump administration’s announcement on Monday, September 22, that the use of Tylenol during pregnancy may be linked to an increased risk of autism.

Ask an elementary school parent or teacher, and they’ll tell you: Kids these days absolutely love watching gameplay videos. PBS Kids says a full 50% of its viewers three to six years old routinely ...

Citing budget constraints, PSC President Ed Meadows recommended the board of trustees end WSRE-TV affiliation with PBS. PSC board also voted to decertify the WSRE Foundation. (This story was updated ...

Growing up, Al Roker loved animation. His Saturday mornings were devoted to Bugs Bunny and Road Runner, and he would spend hours studying Preston Blair’s book on how to draw cartoons. He dreamed of ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Before he was a star on TV, Al Roker was a huge fan of watching it, especially animated shows. “I spent a lot of Saturday mornings in front of the TV,” he says. “I was one of those ...

PBS KIDS has launched the digital gameplay series Odd Squad Gaming Unit, hosted by two agents from the Odd Squad universe. From Fred Rogers Productions and Sinking Ship Entertainment, Odd Squad Gaming ...

Sept. 5 (UPI) --The chief executive of PBS said Thursday that the company was cutting 15% of its workforce due to an elimination of federal funding of public broadcasting. There were 34 people laid ...

Taking note of Gen Alpha’s obsession with video game-walkthrough content on platforms like YouTube and Twitch, PBS Kids is about to launch a TV series centered around the digital activity titled, “Odd ...