Aug 16 Watch 7:49 AI-generated models shake up the fashion industry and raise concerns By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara, Kayan Taraporevala, Zoie Lambert The rise of artificial intelligence has touched nearly every industry, disrupting long-established workflows and raising concerns about job losses. Now, the fashion world is reckoning with these changes as AI takes hold, from virtual fitting rooms to AI avatars starring… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 3:35 Smithsonian exhibit collects visitors’ hopes for the next 50 years By Alia Solimon, Diarra Gangazha At the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, a recent time capsule exhibit asked visitors to reflect on their hopes for the next 50 years. Alia Soliman, Diarra Gangazha and Jayden Hall from our journalism training program, PBS News Student… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 8:58 Ms. Rachel on advocating for Gaza’s children: ‘I wish leaders would hear their voices’ By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris She’s the preschool teacher to millions, though most of her students have never set foot in her classroom. Rachel Accurso, known as Ms. Rachel, is the creator of the wildly popular YouTube series "Songs for Littles," a lifeline for parents… Continue watching
Aug 13 7 quick questions with Ms. Rachel By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Tim McPhillips Rachel Accurso has helped countless toddlers learn words and make connections through her wildly popular videos. But she’s a hard no on glitter. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 7:52 Maine arts residency gives Black and Brown artists a platform to develop their craft By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia Indigo Arts Alliance is an organization focused on supporting contemporary Black and Brown artists and opening doors to artists of color worldwide. It's doing all of this from its home in an unlikely place: Maine. Jeffrey Brown reports for our… Continue watching
Aug 12 Danielle Spencer, young actor on ‘What’s Happening!!’ turned veterinarian, dies at 60 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Spencer played Dee, the smarter, more serious younger sister who offered a steady stream of deadpan roasts of her big brother and his friends. The show, set in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts, was among the first on television… Continue reading
Aug 12 Madonna urges Pope Leo to visit Gaza: ‘Bring your light to the children before it’s too late’ By Associated Press Madonna has urged the pope to visit Gaza “before it's too late.” She posted her appeal on social media Monday, inspired by her son Rocco's birthday. Continue reading
Aug 11 This sculpture at the UN is covered in more trash each day as nations work toward ending plastic pollution By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Delegates to the treaty talks pass by the sculpture daily, drowning in plastic, as a reminder of their responsibility to solve the plastic pollution crisis. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 8:37 New book ‘Joy Goddess’ reveals how A’Lelia Walker helped shape the Harlem Renaissance By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In "Joy Goddess," journalist and historian A’Lelia Bundles brings to life a fascinating and misunderstood figure of the early 20th century. A’Lelia Walker was more than a glamorous socialite. She was a cultural catalyst whose salons and soirées became the… Continue watching
Aug 07 Eddie Palmieri, Latin jazz legend, dies at 88 By Sigal Ratner-Arias, Associated Press The pianist, composer and bandleader was the first Latino to win a Grammy Award and would win seven more over a career that spanned nearly 40 albums. Continue reading