Arts Nov 26 The lesser-known history of lacrosse, a uniquely American sport By Sarah Clune Hartman, Cali Steffenhagen
Arts Nov 26 Watch 8:05 Music therapy helps Chinese elders in Boston overcome trauma In Boston, music therapy is being used to enrich the well-being of people hoping to overcome trauma. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our look at the intersection of art and health, part of our arts and culture series,… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein
Arts Nov 25 Watch 7:15 ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ follows Ukrainians forced into combat in Russia’s invasion The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is just a few months short of the four-year mark. PBS's Frontline, working with the Associated Press, will air "2000 Meters to Andriivka," a relentless portrait of life and death on the frontlines. Nick… By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
Arts Nov 24 Watch 10:12 Documentary ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ explores industry built around school security A new documentary on HBO Max looks at how gun violence has led to lockdown drills in schools becoming a universal part of childhood in America. Those drills and the creation of active shooter preparedness products, now a $3 billion… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Arts Nov 24 Watch 3:27 Remembering the life and influential career of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died. His family said it was from a “seizure followed by pneumonia.” The native son of Jamaica, two-time Grammy winner and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame helped turn his country's signature… By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde
Nov 24 Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark Jamaican film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Cliff was nominated for seven Grammys and won twice for best reggae album. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 7:06 Clyburn spotlights trailblazing Black members of Congress in ‘The First Eight’ By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold Congressman James Clyburn has spent more than three decades in Congress. In his new book, he turns his attention to the trailblazing Black men who were the first to walk those halls. Geoff Bennett sat down with Rep. Clyburn to… Continue watching
Nov 21 $54.7M sale of Frida Kahlo self-portrait breaks auction record for female artists By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press The self-portrait is among the few Kahlo pieces that have remained in private hands outside Mexico, where her body of work has been declared an artistic monument. Continue reading
Nov 21 Mexico contestant claims Miss Universe crown after standing up to pageant bullying By Tian Macleod Ji, Associated Press The issues at this year’s event sprang from a sharp-tongued scolding of Fátima Bosch Fernández, which sparked a controversy marked by a walkout, feminist solidarity and a teary, melodramatic apology from the local organizer who set it all off. Continue reading
Nov 20 Novelist Rabih Alameddine and poet Patricia Smith win National Book Awards By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The night’s honorees expressed gratitude for prizes bestowed and for literature itself, and horror and disenchantment at the political and social climate, from immigration raids in the U.S. by masked agents to the carnage in the Middle East. Continue reading