Mar 06 What you need to know about the 2023 Academy Awards By Associated Press Hollywood is gearing up for the 95th Academy Awards, where “Everything Everywhere All at Once” comes in as the lead nominee and the film industry will hope to move past “the slap” of last year’s ceremony. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 1:21 The story of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting stories of women whose accomplishments have often not received widespread attention. Today, we learn about NASA astronaut Ellen Ochoa, who became the first Hispanic woman to go to space in 1993. Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 6:46 How the movie industry is adjusting to changes in viewing habits By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Michael Boulter Box office revenues have bounced back this year from the darkest days of the pandemic, but remain below what they were before the fear of COVID emptied theaters. More people now say that they prefer seeing a movie for the… Continue watching
Mar 04 Tom Sizemore, ‘Black Hawk Down’ and ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor, dies at 61 By Associated Press Tom Sizemore, the “Saving Private Ryan” actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died Friday at age 61. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 8:37 Use of artificial intelligence generates questions about the future of art By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Artificial intelligence is everywhere and part of our conversations about education, politics and social media. It's also a hot topic in the arts world as programs that generate art using AI are widely available to the public. But what goes… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 4:35 Renowned Ukrainian conductor reflects on war, life as a refugee By Justin Kenny, Alli-Michelle Conti, Rhode Island PBS Weekly Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine a year ago, an estimated 16 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes. One man and his family are rebuilding their lives in America using the universal language of music. Justin Kenny… Continue watching
Mar 02 Egypt reveals newly discovered 9-meter long chamber inside Great Pyramid By Associated Press Egyptian authorities have revealed chamber inside the Great Pyramid that was recently discovered using scans. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 3:28 Republican who opposed 2020 election lies finds time for art after political career ends By Shana Fischer Arizona Republican Rusty Bowers stepped into the national spotlight when he testified before Congress about refusing President Trump's requests to help overturn the 2020 election. That stance cost Bowers his political career, but he’s since found a silver lining. Now… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 5:09 Exhibit spotlights portraits and stories of Black Southerners living during Jim Crow era By Casey Kuhn, Rachel Liesendahl, Nicole Ellis On this last day of Black History Month, we feature the stories of Black Southerners during Jim Crow, as told in a single frame. NewsHour Digital Anchor Nicole Ellis visited the University of Virginia to see how historical portraits are… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 8:43 Alabama artist works to correct historical narrative around beginnings of gynecology By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster The history of gynecology as a medical specialty has deep roots in the American South, but that legacy is as complicated as the history of the South itself. In partnership with the Under-Told Stories Project at the University of St. Continue watching