Sep 20 Paul Solman Chats With Hari Sreenivasan Hari Sreenivasan recently talked with Paul Solman about the emotional responses people have had when interviewed about losing their homes, their jobs or both in the economic downturn. Also, ‘The Hat’ makes a special appearance. ]>… Continue reading
Sep 20 How Will Foreclosures, Other Housing Problems Play Out in Midterms? After 2 1/2 years of economic trouble, it is hard to cite one singular reason voters are disgruntled going into fall. But one of the biggest culprits in the troubles is undoubtedly the housing market. So at Patchwork Nation, we… Continue reading
Sep 20 Weekly Poem: ‘Pastorelle 15’ By Tom LeGro John Taggart is the author of 14 volumes of poetry. From 1969 to 2001, he taught in the English Department and directed the Interdisciplinary Arts Program at Shippensburg University. Taggart's new book of poems, "Is Music," will be published in… Continue reading
Sep 20 Monday’s Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, YouTube and the Guggenheim release a shortlist of the best creative video. Continue reading
Sep 17 Expiring Housing Moratorium Looms Over Middle East Peace Process Construction in the Jewish settlement of Modi'In Ilit in the West Bank. Photo by Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images The latest direct peace talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ended this week with no… Continue reading
Sep 17 Conversation: Gary Shteyngart, Author of ‘Super Sad True Love Story’ By Tom LeGro Jeffrey Brown talks to Gary Shteyngart, author of "Super Sad True Love Story."… Continue reading
Sep 17 Friday’s Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, the movie about Joaquin's downward spiral is a fiction, not a documentary. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch Musical Legend Herbie Hancock Fuses Jazz, Global Rhythms Jeffrey Brown catches up with music legend Herbie Hancock, who celebrated his 70th birthday earlier this year and is touring in support of his latest album "The Imagine Project."… Continue watching
Sep 16 Thursday on the NewsHour: Herbie Hancock By Tom LeGro Herbie Hancock recently performed with several of the musicians from his album, "The Imagine Project," at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Here's an excerpt of the song "Space Captain" performed with Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks. Continue reading
Sep 16 Thursday’s Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, fears from Britain about loaning the Cyrus Cylinder and a real Museum of Innocence for Orhan Pamuk. Continue reading