Nov 03 Watch 7:44 Musician S.G. Goodman on finding inspiration in her rural upbringing By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Kayan Taraporevala Singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman has been hailed as one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the American South in recent years. Raised in the small river town of Hickman, Kentucky, Goodman blends country, rock and folk into songs that… Continue watching
Nov 03 Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78 By Associated Press Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as “Suspicious Minds” and “When a Man Loves a Woman” and was a featured singer with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died… Continue reading
Nov 03 Diane Ladd, 3-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89 By Associated Press Diane Ladd, the three-time Academy Award nominee whose roles ranged from the brash waitress in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” to the protective mother in “Wild at Heart,” has died at 89. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 7:11 New documentary explores use of psychedelics to treat combat veterans with PTSD By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. The invisible wounds of combat, like PTSD, can leave some feeling withdrawn or isolated. A new documentary, “In Waves and War,” follows a group of former Navy SEALs as… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 1:58 A previously unseen Renoir masterpiece heads to auction after rediscovery By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin A previously unknown work by one of the great French impressionists has come to light and will soon go on the auction block. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 5:12 'Morbidly Curious' explores the fascination with horror movies and the macabre By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau On Halloween night, chances are you'll be watching something spooky, and you’re far from alone. Horror is the fastest-rising film genre in the U.S., more than quadrupling its market share in the past decade. The new book, "Morbidly Curious," delves… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 7:34 Ben Folds on taking a stand for artistic freedom after Trump's Kennedy Center takeover By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Ben Folds’ piano-powered pop music earned him a cult following and made him one of the most respected songwriters of his generation. He also held an influential role in classical music as artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra. Folds… Continue watching
Oct 30 Key details emerge in Louvre jewel heist as 5 more are arrested By Thomas Adamson, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Key planning details have snapped into focus. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 7:36 Jonathan Karl explores Trump's focus on retribution in new book By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Satvi Sunkara In his new book, ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl offers a behind-the-scenes look at key moments on the 2024 campaign trail that ended one party's hold on the White House and brought another back to power. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Oct 28 $50M Literary Arts Fund will support independent publishers and nonprofits By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Citing a chronic shortage of financial backing for independent publishers and nonprofits dedicated to writing and reading, a coalition of seven charitable foundations has established a Literary Arts Fund that will distribute a minimum of $50 million over the next… Continue reading