Jan 16 Watch 9:10 'The Embrace' sculpture celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy in Boston By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrated his Nobel Peace Prize with an embrace of his wife, Coretta. In Boston, there was another celebration based on that moment. A 20-foot tall, 19-ton bronze sculpture called “The Embrace” that depicts four… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 7:49 New book 'Myth America' examines misinformation in U.S. history By Geoff Bennett, Cybele Mayes-Osterman In a new book, Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer assemble a team of fellow historians to push back on what they see as the biggest myths and rampant misinformation about major issues facing this country and some of its most… Continue watching
Jan 16 Film legend Gina Lollobrigida dies at 95 By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Lollobrigida also was an accomplished sculptor, painter and photographer, and eventually essentially dropped film for the other arts. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 3:24 A Brief But Spectacular take on cross-cultural suicide prevention research By Moe Sattar, Elizabeth Burton, Melissa Williams Amelia Noor-Oshiro is a Muslim woman, educator, activist and suicide survivor. Through her advocacy work, she is using science and research to help others who are experiencing suicidal thoughts. Noor-Oshiro shares her Brief But Spectacular take on cross-cultural suicide prevention… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 4:05 How the video game 'Stray' is helping rescue real-life cats By John Yang, Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson "Stray," an award-winning video game featuring a stray cat, is helping rescue animals. Online streamers are using their platforms to raise money for felines without a home. The PBS NewsHour spoke to a number of people who are using a… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 3:15 A small-town store manager's Brief But Spectacular take on helping people Rose Rustman has been the manager at Arrow Hardware and Paint in St. Peter, Minnesota, for 30 years. She has become a community observer and leader in the town of 11,000. Rustman shares her Brief But Spectacular take on helping… Continue watching
Jan 12 Lisa Marie Presley, singer and only child of Elvis, dies at 54 By Stefanie Dazio, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Lisa Marie Presley is dead at 54. Her mother Priscilla Presley says in a statement Thursday that the only child of Elvis Presley died after being rushed to the hospital earlier that day. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 6:19 1st Native American composer to win Pulitzer Prize on his experimental process By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Last year, Raven Chacon became the first Native American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. It brought new attention to the composer known for his experimental sounds and explorations of place and history. Jeffrey Brown has this story,… Continue watching
Jan 12 Mattel makes Barbie taller in bid to sell dolls to younger children By Leanne Italie, Associated Press Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again. Continue reading
Jan 11 Jeff Beck, guitar legend who influenced generations, dies at 78 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press His representatives said in a statement Wednesday that Beck died Tuesday after "suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis. Beck influenced generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player's guitar player. Continue reading