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
Nov 11 Watch 3:55 Younger generations push to preserve a disappearing Indigenous language in rural Alaska Half of the people whose first language is Kodiak Alutiiq have died over the last few years. The Alaska Native Sun'aq Tribe estimates fewer than 20 remain, but that is not stopping new speakers from learning the endangered language and… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watermelon smashing comedian Gallagher dies at 76 By Associated Press Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76. Continue reading
Nov 11 Kevin Conroy, a defining voice of Batman, dies at 66 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Kevin Conroy has died at 66. The prolific voice actor's gravelly delivery on the "Batman: The Animated Series" was for many Batman fans the definitive sound of the Caped Crusader. Continue reading
Nov 11 Climate activists try to glue themselves to famed painting ‘The Scream’ By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Two people have tried in vain to glue themselves to Edvard Munch's 1893 masterpiece "The Scream" at a museum in Norway's capital. Continue reading
Nov 08 These bronze statues may ‘rewrite history’ of how the Roman Empire began By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Thanks to the mud that protected them, the two-dozen figurines and other bronze objects were found in a perfect state of conservation, bearing delicate facial features, inscriptions and rippled tunics. Continue reading
Nov 07 Jimmy Kimmel to return as Oscars host for the third time By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The late-night talk show host will preside over the ceremony in March, the show’s producers said Monday. Continue reading