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When Fred Rogers was inducted into the TV Hall of Fame in 1999, he got a surprise that meant more than any award. Jeff Erlanger, who appeared on his show as a 10-year-old using a wheelchair, walked back into his life as a 29-year-old advocate.
On his last episode in 2001, Fred Rogers left viewers with profound advice about what it really means to be grown up. His wisdom about emotional maturity still resonates decades later.
A new documentary honors Wishbone, the beloved '90s PBS show that helped an entire generation fall in love with classic literature. Millennials are sharing tearful memories of how a Jack Russell terrier named Soccer sparked their lifelong passion for reading.
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A beloved PBS show starring a literary Jack Russell terrier is getting the documentary treatment 30 years later. "What's the Story, Wishbone?" celebrates the show that introduced a generation to Shakespeare, Homer, and Dickens through a dog's eyes.
A federal judge ruled that cutting federal funding for NPR and PBS violates First Amendment protections against government retaliation for viewpoint. The decision affirms that the government cannot use funding decisions to punish news organizations for their coverage.
Fred Rogers' beloved show is coming to YouTube for the first time this summer, making 25 years of kindness lessons free and accessible to everyone. Select episodes, new clips, and compilations will give four generations a dedicated home to rediscover his gentle wisdom.