Arts Feb 19 Lucinda Williams channels earlier protest music era on new album By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Jenna Bloom
Politics Feb 19 FCC is investigating ABC's 'The View' over 'equal time' rule, chairman says The Trump administration has taken steps to clamp down on talk shows, which the FCC has suggested may be “motivated by partisan purposes.”… By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Arts Feb 18 The cameraman who skates backward to capture Olympic triumph and defeat Former U.S. ice dancer Jordan Cowan now skates on the Olympic rink as a camera operator, giving viewers for the first time a close look at figure skaters’ emotions. By Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Arts Feb 18 Watch 7:37 Ethan Hawke on his Oscar-nominated performance in 'Blue Moon' Ethan Hawke has been acting since he was a teenager. Now at 55, he has his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his role in “Blue Moon.” Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown sat down with Hawke for our arts… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Jenna Bloom
Politics Feb 18 Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from dispute with CBS over what he can air On “The Late Show” Tuesday, Colbert said he was surprised by a statement from CBS denying that its lawyers told him he couldn't show an interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. He then took a copy of the… By David Bauder, Associated Press
Feb 18 Melania Trump to donate 2025 inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian By Associated Press The strapless black-and-white gown was designed by her longtime fashion designer and stylist, Herve Pierre. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 7:44 Namwali Serpell celebrates Toni Morrison's literary genius in 'On Morrison' By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold, Satvi Sunkara In her new book, award-winning novelist Namwali Serpell takes on Toni Morrison, one of the towering figures in American literature. Serpell guides readers through Morrison’s extraordinary body of work, offering close readings that illuminate the depth of Morrison’s imagination, innovation… Continue watching
Feb 17 Anderson Cooper is leaving '60 Minutes,' but staying with CNN By David Bauder, Associated Press Anderson Cooper, who has reported for CBS' “60 Minutes” for the past two decades in addition to hosting a weeknight news program on CNN, said Monday that he's leaving the CBS broadcast to spend more time with his family. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 3:40 Remembering Robert Duvall and his storied career By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant One of Hollywood’s most memorable legends, Robert Duvall, has died. The Academy Award winner enjoyed a long and storied career, carving out a lane as both an unorthodox leading man and a supporting player in some of the greatest films… Continue watching
Feb 16 Frederick Wiseman, Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, dies at 96 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Frederick Wiseman, the celebrated director of “Titicut Follies” and dozens of other documentaries whose in-depth, unadorned movies comprised a unique and revelatory history of American institutions, died Monday at age 96. Continue reading