Jul 10 Original Hermès bag made for Jane Birkin sells at auction for 7 million euros By John Leicester, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press The huge amount on Thursday blew past what auctioneer Sotheby’s had said was the previous record for a handbag. The bidding started at 1 million euros or $1.17 million and quickly became stratospheric. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 7:50 Christine Brennan’s new book ‘On Her Game’ chronicles rise of Caitlin Clark By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris From college stardom at Iowa to shattering attendance records and becoming a top financial driver for the WNBA, Caitlin Clark’s rise has also come with its fair share of controversy. Clark is in many ways just getting started and a… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 7:35 New book ‘2024’ offers inside look at twists and turns of the presidential election By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Journalists Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf are out with a new book unpacking the twists and turns of the 2024 presidential election. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with insiders, the book offers a revealing look at the circumstances… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 5:15 Artist exiled from homeland transforms nature into works of art By Michelle San Miguel An artist who was once uprooted from her homeland has spent decades transforming works of nature into works of art. Michelle San Miguel of Rhode Island PBS Weekly has the story from the woods of New England for our arts… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 5:54 Aquarium creates senior sanctuary for aging penguins By Jared Bowen, GBH When we think of penguins, we tend to think cute and energetic. But as they age, they also experience aches and pains, just like humans do. That's why the New England Aquarium in Boston has created a first-of-its-kind oasis for… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 8:18 Robin Givhan’s ‘Make It Ours’ explores how Virgil Abloh helped redefine fashion By Geoff Bennett, Satvi Sunkara Virgil Abloh was a boundary-breaking designer who made streetwear luxurious and luxury feel accessible. Abloh was the first Black artistic director at Louis Vuitton and the visionary behind Off-White. Beyond the runways, he built bridges between worlds that rarely touched. Continue watching
Jul 03 Michael Madsen, the star of Tarantino’s ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill,’ dies at 67 By Andrew Dalton, Itzel Luna, Associated Press Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 4:40 Why the jury returned a mixed verdict in the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant Sean “Diddy" Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, but found guilty of prostitution offenses. The mixed verdict brings an end to one of the most closely watched trials in the country. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Moira… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 7:12 News Wrap: ‘Diddy’ jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts and told to continue deliberating In our news wrap Tuesday, jurors in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs reached a verdict on four of the five counts and will return for deliberations, 165 international charities and aid organizations are calling for a shutdown… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 7:58 The power of stories helps young people overcome differences By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Colum McCann's Narrative 4 organization is bringing the power of story to students in a time of division. The project helps young people around the world share their stories and bridge divides in politics and culture. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey… Continue watching