Arts Jan 01 Renowned pianist Lang Lang’s Brief But Spectacular take on loving what you play By Brief But Spectacular
World Jan 01 The notable lives we lost in 2024 Alexei Navalny, who crusaded against Russian President Vladimir Putin, former President Jimmy Carter, U.S. congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, actress Maggie Smith and hall-of-fame baseball player Willie Mays are among some of the notable people who died this year… By Bernard McGhee, Associated Press
Arts Dec 31 Watch 6:33 How artificial intelligence impacted our lives in 2024 and what’s next Artificial intelligence continued to redefine the tech landscape in 2024, driving change in a wide range of fields. AI has quickly become a part of everyday life, with AI-powered features integrated into everything from search engines and cell phones to… By Jeffrey Brown
Arts Dec 31 Watch 3:42 Mark Rober’s Brief But Spectacular take on being amazed at the world around us Mark Rober discovered his passion for engineering as a kid, tinkering with gadgets and building creative contraptions. A former NASA engineer turned YouTube sensation, he now runs CrunchLabs, where he develops hands-on science kits to spark curiosity and innovation in… By Brief But Spectacular
Arts Dec 30 Watch 9:03 Critics reveal their picks for the best and most important books of 2024 It's the season for year-end lists and we’ve got you covered when it comes to the best books of 2024. Jeffrey Brown sat down with two of our regular literary critics, Maureen Corrigan and Gilbert Cruz, to highlight their favorites. By Jeffrey Brown
Dec 30 10 of the best books of 2024, according to these experts By Jeffrey Brown Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR's Fresh Air, and Gilbert Cruz, editor of The New York Times Book Review, recap their highlights. Continue reading
Dec 30 Argentine judge charges 5 people over death of singer Liam Payne By Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction. Continue reading
Dec 28 Olivia Hussey, who starred in the 1968 film ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ dies at 73 By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Hussey was 15 when director Franco Zeffirelli cast her in his adaptation of the William Shakespeare tragedy after spotting her onstage in the play “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," which also starred Vanessa Redgrave. Continue reading
Dec 28 Watch 8:13 The chart-topping hits and breakthrough music artists of 2024 By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Corkery However you listened to music this year — streaming on an app or the old-fashioned way on a radio — 2024 saw breakthrough artists, chart-topping hits and a return of some top-tier legacy performers. Freelance music writer and critic Maura… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 6:21 A look at the biggest stories of 2024 through the images of photojournalists By Sam Lane As 2024 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the year’s biggest stories through the images of photojournalists. We spoke with four photographers who documented the presidential campaign, the protests over the war in Gaza,… Continue watching