Jul 02 Watch 4:40 Why the jury returned a mixed verdict in the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant Sean “Diddy" Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, but found guilty of prostitution offenses. The mixed verdict brings an end to one of the most closely watched trials in the country. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Moira… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 7:12 News Wrap: ‘Diddy’ jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts and told to continue deliberating In our news wrap Tuesday, jurors in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs reached a verdict on four of the five counts and will return for deliberations, 165 international charities and aid organizations are calling for a shutdown… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 7:58 The power of stories helps young people overcome differences By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Colum McCann's Narrative 4 organization is bringing the power of story to students in a time of division. The project helps young people around the world share their stories and bridge divides in politics and culture. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 4:58 Soprano Pretty Yende’s journey from rural South Africa to the top of the opera world By Ciaran Jenkins, Holly Snelling, Independent Television News Growing up in South Africa, internationally celebrated opera singer Pretty Yende hadn’t even heard of opera until she was almost out of high school. Now, she’s hailed as one of her generation’s most accomplished coloratura sopranos. Ciaran Jenkins of Independent… Continue watching
Jun 26 Judge tosses authors’ AI training copyright lawsuit against Meta By Matt O'Brien, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria found that 13 authors who sued Meta “made the wrong arguments.” But the judge also said that the ruling is limited to the authors in the case and does not mean that Meta’s use of… Continue reading
Jun 26 The name is Villeneuve. Denis Villeneuve. ‘Dune’ director will helm next James Bond film By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The untitled film will be the first since Amazon MGM Studios took creative reins of the storied film franchise after decades of control by the Broccoli family. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 5:57 Acclaimed poet Arthur Sze on bridging Western and Chinese traditions By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Arthur Sze, one of the most acclaimed poets of our time, is celebrated for exploring the natural world, the human condition and connections between cultures. A second-generation Chinese American based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sze’s work invites readers to… Continue watching
Jun 25 A Revolutionary War-era boat is being rebuilt after centuries buried beneath Manhattan By Michael Hill, Associated Press Researchers believe it was a gunboat built in 1775 to defend Philadelphia. They don't know all the places the boat sailed to or why it ended up apparently neglected along the shore of lower Manhattan by the 1790s. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 9:39 Why culture shock is a valuable part of ‘thoughtful travel,’ according to Rick Steves By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz Millions of Americans are expected to go on a European vacation this summer. Many of those going for the first time are likely to be following the advice of travel writer Rick Steves, host of “Rick Steves’ Europe” on PBS… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 7:02 Carla Hayden on her time as a pioneering librarian of Congress and getting fired by Trump By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia Dr. Carla Hayden, a trailblazing librarian of Congress, was fired by President Trump in May. Geoff Bennett recently spoke with her about being blindsided by the decision, the administration’s ongoing efforts to reshape key institutions and why she intends to… Continue watching