Only a few weeks into his presidency, Harry Truman met the Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin for the first time on July 17, 1945. Though they would one day face each other on opposite sides of a cold war, the mood was light (Truman recorded the meeting in his diary as cordial). But while an optimistic Truman had a favorable first impression of Stalin, the Soviet leader found the President "worthless". | American Experience | PBS

Archaeologists embark on the biggest dig in a generation at Pompeii. Stream the landmark new series, Pompeii: The New Dig, on the PBS App. | PBS

3.8K reactions · 438 shares | Explore dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing, and vocal jazz alongside actor John Lithgow and some fantastic young mentors. "Art Happens Here with John Lithgow” celebrates the transformational experiences arts education provides students of all ages. Watch it on the free PBS app. | PBS | Facebook