Feb 09 Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop hits, dies at 94 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Over the past 70 years, only Lennon-McCartney, Carole King and a handful of others rivaled his genius for instantly catchy songs that remained performed, played and hummed long after they were written. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 7:37 Bird expert and poet Drew Lanham on how he’s inspired by the natural world By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Drew Lanham refers to himself as a ‘rare bird.’ The ornithologist, naturalist and writer says he believes conservation efforts must be a blending of rigorous science and evocative art. Lanham is among the new class of MacArthur Fellows, an honor… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 2:30 A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of poetry By Geoff Bennett, Moe Sattar Kimiko Hahn, a professor at Queens College, City University of New York, is the author of 10 books of poetry and the winner of numerous awards. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the power of poetry. Continue watching
Feb 07 Gustavo Dudamel to become New York Philharmonic music director, leave Los Angeles By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Gustavo Dudamel will become music director of the New York Philharmonic for the 2026-27 season, ending a tenure with the Los Angeles Philharmonic that began in 2009. Continue reading
Feb 07 Paris mayor says Russia won’t have a team at 2024 Olympics if Ukraine invasion continues By Associated Press Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says no Russian team should not be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 07 Ticket prices, anticipation grow as Lebron James nears NBA scoring record By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Ticket prices are predictably high for the Los Angeles Lakers' next two home games, with LeBron James poised to break the NBA scoring record. Continue reading
Feb 07 Super Bowl betting estimated to reach $16 billion By Wayne Parry, Associated Press Over 50 million American adults plan to bet on this year's Super Bowl, wagering a total of $16 billion, the gambling industry's national trade group predicted Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 5:59 Grammy Awards showcase music world and offer up surprises By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet The 65th annual Grammy Awards showcased a hip-hop tribute for the ages and celebrated some major high points in the music world from this year. But the top honors weren't what some expected. Jeffrey Brown reports on the ongoing questions… Continue watching
Feb 06 Beyoncé breaks record with 32nd Grammy, snubbed again for top album honor By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Harry Styles won album of the year at the Grammy Awards, taking home the top honor on a night that Beyoncé dominated and became the ceremony's most decorated artist. Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 2:38 News Wrap: Navy searches for debris from downed Chinese balloon In our news wrap Sunday, Navy divers are working to recover debris from the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, Pakistan’s former President Pervez Musharraf died at the age of 79, and… Continue watching