Nov 17 Watch 6:31 Musician iLe condemns colonization and Puerto Rico’s political limbo on new album By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Puerto Rican musician iLe is addressing the challenges of her homeland as it is still suffering from the recent Hurricane Fiona and lacking true representation in U.S. politics. Jeffrey Brown spoke with the Latin Grammy winner about her new album… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 12:37 Michael Gerson, longtime NewsHour commentator, dies at 58 Longtime Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson died Thursday morning at 58. Gerson was a NewsHour commentator who regularly filled in for our Friday political analysis segment. We take a look at his lifelong career in public service. Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 7:41 Taylor Swift ticket sale problems spark widespread criticism of Ticketmaster By John Yang, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori Taylor Swift fans hoping to score tickets to her upcoming tour have met a confusing and chaotic system. The problems sparked widespread criticism of Ticketmaster's grip on the market. Diana Moss of the American Antitrust Institute joined John Yang to… Continue watching
Nov 16 ‘Yeehaw, bae,’ official Scrabble dictionary adds 500 new words By Leanne Italie, Associated Press 500 new words and variations were added to the the seventh edition of "The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary" this month. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 7:57 Monastery invests in craftsmanship by expanding its hand-crafted pipe organ By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Pipe organs have a storied history throughout Western civilization, but demand for the king of instruments has seen a steady decline in recent decades. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one attempt to change that. It's part of… Continue watching
Nov 15 Climate activists splash black liquid on famous Klimt painting in Vienna By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Climate activists in Austria have attacked a famous painting by artist Gustav Klimt with a black, oily liquid and one then glued himself to glass protecting the painting's frame. Continue reading
Nov 15 Beyoncé leads Grammy nods, ties with Jay-Z as most nominated artists in history By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Beyonce claimed a leading nine nominations Tuesday, making her tied — with her husband — as the most nominated music act in the history of the awards show. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 6:05 Digital database documents vital infrastructure created by the New Deal By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson It’s a hidden history right in front of our eyes. The buildings, artworks and so much more were created all over the country during the New Deal of the 1930s and 40s. To bring that hidden history to light, the… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 9:48 Media executive Byron Allen on breaking barriers in show business By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin Media mogul Byron Allen is the chairman and CEO of Entertainment Studios, one of the largest privately held media companies in the world. He joins Geoff Bennett for our Weekend Spotlight to talk about how he forged a path for… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 3:53 Why these students in Atlanta are studying sneaker design By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre, Kaisha Young From A-list celebrities to the average consumer, sneakers have become a symbol of self-expression and culture. In Atlanta, a new program at the Savannah College of Art and Design is helping students get their foot in the door of this… Continue watching