Nation Aug 11 The art of the obit Sam Roberts has written 1,600 obituaries in his decadeslong career as a reporter for The New York Times. In this episode of “Settle In,” he speaks to Geoff Bennett about his new book, “Are They Dead Yet?” and what he’s… By Geoff Bennett
Arts Aug 10 Watch 3:17 How pop culture and social media are changing how people talk Judy Woodruff has been speaking to a host of experts about the country's 250th anniversary for her "In Pursuit of Happiness" podcast. That includes conversations about the roles satire, national parks and music have played in our history. The latest… By Judy Woodruff
Arts Aug 10 Trial begins for man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's killing Duane “Keffe D” Davis has pleaded not guilty to one charge of murder. People who will testify include those who saw Shakur moments before he was shot, as well as people who were affiliated with rival record labels. By Jessica Hill, Associated Press
Arts Aug 06 Watch 5:59 Exhibition reveals how summers by the sea shaped three great American painters Throughout art history, artist circles have been fundamental to the evolution of the craft. A new exhibition in New England reveals how an artist triangle, three painters who would go down as 20th-century greats, shaped the course of their own… By Jared Bowen, GBH
Aug 04 Watch 7:46 The science behind using the arts to combat loneliness and social isolation By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes A new program in Charlotte, North Carolina, is using the arts to tackle loneliness and social isolation. Paul Solman reports on prescriptions for art instead of medicine for our series at the intersection of art and health, part of our… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 6:27 Annie Jacobsen and Geoff Bennett discuss 'Biological War' on 'Settle In' By Geoff Bennett What would happen if the next major national security threat wasn't a missile or a bomb but a deliberately engineered pathogen? That's the premise of "Biological War: A Scenario," the new book by Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen. Geoff… Continue watching
Aug 03 Beloved author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, first Latino PEN/Faulkner winner, dies at 71 By Associated Press Sáenz, born in New Mexico, was an ordained Catholic priest who came out as gay in his 50s. He wrote the acclaimed novel “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.”… Continue reading
Aug 03 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' beats 'Avengers: Endgame' box office record By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” broke the “Avengers: Endgame” record for the biggest North American opening weekend with $360 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, Sony Pictures said Monday. Continue reading
Aug 03 Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical and 'will be taking a step back' from the public eye By Associated Press Grande was set to star alongside Jonathan Bailey in “Sunday in the Park With George” at the Barbican theater in 2027. Continue reading