Jan 04 Iran releases prominent actress jailed for criticizing government crackdown By Associated Press Local media are reporting that Iran has released a prominent actress nearly three weeks after she was jailed for criticizing a crackdown on anti-government protests. Continue reading
Jan 04 Stars of 1968 ‘Romeo and Juliet’ film sue over nude scene shot when they were minors By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting filed the suit Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging sexual abuse and fraud. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 6:04 New MIT Museum showcases latest scientific advancements By Jared Bowen, GBH Artificial intelligence, robotics and gene sequencing are the stuff of headlines, science fiction and sometimes even our worst fears. It’s all on view at the new MIT Museum. A place where the latest scientific advancements fill galleries, but only really… Continue watching
Jan 03 Damar Hamlin’s toy drive receives millions in donations following critical injury By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press A fundraiser that as of last month had raised $2,921 was up to $3,637,590 by 10 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 03 Bills’ Damar Hamlin in critical condition after collapse on field By Mitch Stacy, Associated Press Hamlin collapsed on the field during the first quarter of the nationally televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals and was given medical treatment for nearly 20 minutes before being taken to a hospital. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 5:10 Remembering the legacy and storied career of Barbara Walters By Amna Nawaz Much is known about the storied career of legendary journalist Barbara Walters, who died over the weekend at the age of 93. But less is known about who she was as a person and the high cost her professional success… Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch 7:33 Composer Tania León honored for her pathbreaking impact on music By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport A major American composer, with her own deeply American story to tell, is receiving recognition for a lifetime of work. Jeffrey Brown talks to newly-minted Kennedy Center honoree Tania León for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."… Continue watching
Jan 02 How a new generation of gamers is pushing for inclusivity beyond the table By Christopher Thomas The rules of Dungeons & Dragons were written by a racial essentialist. As the tabletop gaming community becomes more diverse, players and creators are trying to rewrite them. Continue reading
Jan 02 U.S. returns looted 2,500-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt By Associated Press Egyptian officials say an ancient wooden sarcophagus that was featured at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences has been returned to Egypt after U.S. authorities determined it was looted years ago. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 5:34 Grammy-nominated songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. on his rise to prominence For most hit songs, there’s a songwriter helping the singer behind the scenes. Canadian-born songwriter and producer Tobias Jesso Jr. is one of the most in-demand collaborators in pop music. Jesso joins Geoff Bennett to discuss his unique journey to… Continue watching