Oct 05 WATCH: Annie Ernaux, French author of deeply personal works, wins Nobel Prize in literature Ernaux has mined her own biography to explore life in France since the 1940s, illuminating murky corners of memory, family and society. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 7:40 Singer Linda Ronstadt reflects on her roots in new book By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Singer Linda Ronstadt sold millions of records, performed for over four decades and made history as the first woman to have three consecutive platinum albums. Her new book, “Feels Like Home: A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands,” offers a different… Continue watching
Oct 05 ‘Rust’ filming to resume after Alec Baldwin shooting lawsuit settled By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The family of a cinematographer shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the set of the film "Rust" has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Baldwin and the movie's producers, and production may resume on the project in January. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 3:24 Loretta Lynn, boundary-breaking country music icon, dies at 90 By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Legendary country singer Loretta Lynn died Tuesday at age 90, leaving a legacy of more than six decades of boundary-breaking music. In 2019, several generations of Nashville stars came out for a concert celebrating Lynn on her birthday. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Oct 04 Country music star Loretta Lynn dies at 90 By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter who became a pillar of country music, has died. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 6:16 Award-winning baker Bryan Ford on drawing from his Honduran roots By Winston Wilde, Claire Mufson Bryan Ford catapulted to prominence during the pandemic's bread-making frenzy, inspiring millions online with innovative twists on sourdough bread, all while celebrating the baking cultures of Latin America. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff Bennett spent some time in the kitchen… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 3:07 A Brief But Spectacular take on generational healing By Melissa Williams, Moe Sattar, Ana Davila Tia Kennedy is an Indigenous rights activist in Canada. Growing up, she struggled to access Indigenous culture and practices. As an adult, Kennedy says she realized those practices held thousands of years worth of wisdom to help improve individuals and… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 3:47 Why a grandmother and grandson are visiting every U.S. national park By Harry Zahn, Claire Mufson, Solveig Rennan 92-year-old Joy Ryan and her grandson Brad Ryan have spent the past seven years crisscrossing the U.S. with the goal of visiting every national park. “Grandma Joy’s Road Trip,” as they call it on social media, began after Brad found… Continue watching
Oct 01 Truman Capote’s unhappy ending By Dr. Howard Markel Capote died a month shy of his 60th year, a victim to the stranglehold of drug addiction and alcoholism. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 5:05 Ukrainian artists who cannot return home form new community in U.S. By Emily Compton, WTCI PBS The humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine extends far beyond its borders. Days before the war started in February, two Ukrainian artists boarded a plane for Tennessee to exhibit their work and teach workshops. Seven months later, they… Continue watching