Jul 07 Watch Mark Twain’s Autobiography Set for Unveiling, a Century After His Death Mark Twain's autobiography is set to be published for the first time, 100 years after the famous author and humorist's death. Correspondent Spencer Michels reports on the effort to edit and publish his century-old manuscript. Continue watching
Jul 06 Remembering Robert C. Byrd, the Fiddler By Dave Gustafson As longtime West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd is laid to rest today today, Art Beat looks back at the statesman's musical side, which shone through in his fiddling prowess. Continue reading
Jul 06 Department of Justice Sues to Block Arizona Immigration Law Updated 4:10 p.m. ET | The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday to block the enforcement of Arizona's new immigration law, which gives police power to detain and question people they suspect of being in the… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch For Chuck Close, an evolving journey through the faces of others Chuck Close is one of the most-recognized artists of our era, best known for his large-scale portraits of friends, fellow artists and often himself. A new biography, "Chuck Close: Life" was recently published. Jeffrey Brown speaks to its author, Christopher… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch Bridging the Technical Divide in Johannesburg As the World Cup enters the semi-finals in South Africa, the country's poorer sections are left in the shadows of the soccer stadiums. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on how one man has been attempting to bridge the digital divide… Continue watching
Jul 02 Conversation: Chuck Close, Christopher Finch By Tom LeGro Chuck Close is one of the most recognized artists of our era, best known for his large-scale portraits of friends, fellow artists and often himself. An exhibition of Close's printmaking work is opening this weekend at the Corcoran Gallery of… Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 3:28 Author W.S. Merwin Named U.S. Poet Laureate By PBS News Hour The Library of Congress has named prominent American poet W.S. Merwin as the country's new poet laureate. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Merwin about his life and work in 2008. Continue watching
Jul 01 Conversation: Author Jennifer Egan By Tom LeGro Jennifer Egan's unconventional novel, "A Visit From the Goon Squad," explores the changing music industry, nostalgia, time and much more. Continue reading