Leila Jackson

Sudan's cultural heritage becomes a casualty in its civil war Sudan’s civil war has become a humanitarian catastrophe of staggering scale, marked by famine, ethnic cleansing and sexual violence. Over three years, an estimated 150,000 people have been killed, and...

A piece I produced recently for the PBS News Hour on the impact of the civil war in Sudan on the country's rich cultural heritage:

www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

The journalists I know at @NPR.org and @PBS.org are among the best in the business -- smart, open minded, independent and totally professional. Trump made clear in the Oval Office today that what he wants are journalists who will tell him that his policies are "wonderful," not ask tough questions.

White House to Ask Congress to Rescind Funding From NPR and PBS The Trump administration plans to ask Congress to rescind $1.1 billion in federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides some funding for public media in the United States...

Breaking News: The White House is said to be planning to ask Congress to rescind $1.1 billion in federal funding from public media, including NPR and PBS.

in memory of Rocky Desjardins If anyone is inclined, please join me in raising funds to support Animal Friends Of North Central West Virginia Inc.  Check their website out here. UPDATE: We are amazed by your response to this and s...

Rest in Peace Rocky Desjardins.

Yesterday our beloved cat, a superstar +
@ratemyskyperoom legend, passed away from kidney disease.

We know @NewsHour viewers loved him too. That means the world.

For those interested, something good in his memory:
giveahand.com/fundraiser/i...

The Serena Williams cameo was diabolical.

The endangered newborn tapir calf is still very eepy. 💤

Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that tapir Yuna gave birth to a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf Sunday night. The newborn, covered in distinctive white spots and stripes resembling a fuzzy walking watermelon, is only the second tapir born in our 120-year history.