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Sesame Workshop is partnering with 20 local PBS stations serving rural communities to enhance its early childhood education programs.

Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address since taking office to steer the nation toward a hungered-for sentiment — hope — in the “next phase” of the fight against the pandemic that has killed more than 529,000 Americans.

Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr.,  the senior pastor of the First Institutional Baptist Church, is a well-respected man in the Phoenix community due to his spiritual leadership and rich activism. Over the years he has been committed to defending civil rights and paving the way for social justice in Arizona. 

Cloves C. Campbell Jr., has dedicated his life to positively representing the Black community in newsprint media. In fact, he is considered a pioneer of Black leadership whose informational and uplifting stories inspire the world. Arizona PBS spoke with Mr. Campbell about his accomplishments and why Black representation matters.

Janelle Wood says her group strives to dismantle systematic racism and create a safer environment for for their children.

Valley resident Jimmy Scroggins says his goal is to encourage youth across Arizona to keep pushing and find their passion. To some, Scroggins is already doing a hero’s work.

Former President Donald Trump faces his second impeachment trial in the Senate on Feb. 9, when lawmakers will begin the process of considering whether to convict him on a charge of incitement of insurrection following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Trump’s siege on his enemies, the media, and even the leaders of his own party, who for years ignored the warning signs of what was to come.

PBS NewsHour will provide live coverage of Inauguration Day 2021 on Arizona PBS beginning at 8:30 am on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. The special will include the swearing-in of the 46th President of the United States Joseph R. Biden Jr. and the 49th Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris.

Anchored by managing editor Judy Woodruff, the primetime special report will focus on the economic and racial history that led to a political divide between Americans, the impact of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric throughout his presidency and the next steps for the nation to heal from the recent attack on American democracy.