In the leadup to the September premiere of "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," we bring you five mini-documentaries by Ken Burns that celebrate the "untold stories" of our national parks. Here is one of five, a piece called "Mount Rushmore: Telling America's Stories." Enjoy!

 

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With the death of Michael Jackson, I am reminded of the immense power of music. From all corners of the world, people are blasting MJ tunes, inspired and moved by his music. When you think about it, what else unifies people like music? What else makes such a profound impact on the way we think and feel? Tonight's "Nova: Musical Minds" explores music's ability to heal the body and mind.
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Some of the most memorable trips I've taken have been to our national parks: trekking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up again (sore is an understatement!); hiking through the Narrows of Zion National Park, a wet and wild scramble that snakes through 18 miles of towering canyon; stumbling by moonlight to Delicate Arch in Utah's Arches National Park. What are your national park memories? Share your stories here using PBS' storyshare tool.  more »

 

Students and parents from Centennial, Connection and Homestead Elementary share what it was like to be involved in Super School News. more »

 

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