History teacher Jahana Hayes was honored today by President Obama. The president said that Hayes is more than a teacher; she’s also a counselor, confidante and mentor to high school students in Waterbury. #TeacherAppreciationDay Read more: http://to.pbs.org/1SKGS5j | PBS NewsHour

"The American Revolution," the latest work from filmmaker Ken Burns, continues airing this week on PBS. The six-part, 12-hour history of the war of independence from Britain, and the beginnings of the American experiment in democracy, comes at a moment of deep divisions. Jeffrey Brown has our look for our Art in Action series, which explores the intersection of art and democracy as part of our CANVAS coverage. | PBS NewsHour

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112K views · 735 reactions | When the flu strikes, many rush to the doctor for Tamiflu, a popular drug approved to treat influenza’s basic symptoms and keep the virus from multiplying in the body. But does it work? We asked a drug safety researcher. | PBS NewsHour | Facebook