Tim McPhillips

Dec 25, 2024 | pbs.org | Tim McPhillips

The U.S. gained its 26th UNESCO World Heritage Site this summer. The Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Moravian settlement joined three other Moravian settlements in Germany, Denmark and Northern Ireland in becoming a World Heritage Site this year, tracing ideals and consistency found in Moravian city planning. Digital video producer Tim McPhillips went to Bethlehem to see what made Moravians so unique.

Oct 30, 2024 | pbs.org | Tim McPhillips |Deema Zein

Tens of thousands of supporters gathered near the White House and overflowed onto the National Mall on Tuesday evening to listen to Vice President Kamala Harris deliver her campaign’s “closing argument.” Standing where former President Donald Trump spoke on January 6, 2020, when he urged his crowd to “fight like hell” and sparked the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building, Harris promised to represent all Americans if she is elected.

Aug 26, 2024 | pbs.org | Dan Cooney |Tim McPhillips |Deema Zein

Nation Aug 26, 2024 2:12 PM EDT When you search online for Chicago’s most iconic foods, you’re likely to find the Chicago-style hot dog, deep-dish pizza and Chicago beef. But there’s much more than meets the eye, food historians David Hammond and Monica Eng say. For locals, the city’s more distinct cuisine is a reflection of its rich immigrant history. Take, for instance, the Mother-in-Law.

Aug 23, 2024 | pbs.org | Dan Cooney |Deema Zein |Tim McPhillips

CHICAGO – While they were all gathered to officially launch their party’s ticket, delegates at this year’s Democratic National Convention had different reasons for being there. Here are some of the issues that delegates said would drive their votes this November. Democracy and freedomFor Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano, voting rights and election integrity issues are key.

Aug 22, 2024 | pbs.org | Dan Cooney |Deema Zein |Tim McPhillips

Politics Aug 22, 2024 12:22 AM EDT CHICAGO – Standing with fellow delegates on the floor of this year’s Democratic National Convention, Georgia delegate Cameron Landin reflected on what makes him hopeful – that young people are “hungry for change in this country.” “We need young people to get involved,” Landin said The 21-year-old said that delegates like himself “can empower the young people across the United States who are hungry for change and who believe that things can be better than...