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As Leno Moves to 10 p.m., New Chapter in Late-night Begins

As NBC's Jay Leno prepares to pass "Tonight Show" hosting duties to Conan O'Brien and launch a new talk show, a newspaper television critic mulls the future landscape of late night television.

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Around the Nation, Friday Round-up

Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.

U.S. Economy Shrank 5.7% at Start of Year

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The U.S. economy shrank slightly less than initially estimated at a 5.7 percent pace at the start of 2009 as the recession lumbered into the new year, according to a government report released Friday that hinted the recession might be…

Viewers Take their Time for Olafur Eliasson

Artist Olafur Eliasson's exhibitions are about you.

Conversation: Amos Oz

Celebrated Israeli author Amos Oz has published 18 books and is the recipient of numerous literary awards. His recent memoir, "A Tale of Love and Darkness," was an international bestseller.

Tonight on PBS: 'Hollywood Chinese'

Wednesday night on PBS, WNET's American Masters presents the national premier of "Hollywood Chinese," the highly acclaimed documentary that tells the story of Chinese-American cinematic history.

Weekly Poem: 'White Song'

J. Michael Martinez's collection "Heredities" was selected for the Academy of American Poets' Walt Whitman Award and will be published by Louisiana State University Press. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Literature at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

By Arts Desk

Soul music began in the late-1950s and never really died, but in recent years there seems to be something of a revival underway. One center of that movement is Daptone Records and its most prominent voice, Sharon Jones and the…

Around the Nation, Friday Round-Up

Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.

Debate Over Guantanamo, Detainees Continues

By Admin, PBS News Hour

A day after dueling high-profile speeches over the handling of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, legislators and administration officials continue to voice both support and opposition to President Obama's plan to close the prison camp.