Sep 29 Watch 5:05 News Wrap: Data shows U.S. economy shrank in the second quarter In our news wrap Thursday, revised government data confirmed the U.S. economy shrank in the second quarter, U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss defended her economic plan that includes billions in tax cuts for high earners without offsetting spending reductions and… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 1:09 Judy Woodruff honored with Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award Our own Judy Woodruff was honored with the Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Television News. She shared some words of wisdom as she accepted the award at the News and Documentary Emmys ceremony in New York on Wednesday. Continue watching
Sep 29 Coolio, rapper who won Grammy for ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ dies at age 59 By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," has died. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 6:31 Gurnah’s latest novel ‘Afterlives’ explores effects of colonial rule in East Africa By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Abdulrazak Gurnah is receiving worldwide attention after being awarded last year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. His latest novel “Afterlives” is set in colonial East Africa occupied by Germany in the early 20th century. Gurnah writes of individuals caught up in… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 3:12 ‘Thomas and Friends’ introduces Bruno the Brake Car, its first character with autism By Nicole Ellis In recent decades, producers of movies, TV series and other forms of art have been trying not only to reach out to new audiences, but to make sure new audiences are represented in their stories. As Nicole Ellis reveals, 'Thomas… Continue watching
Sep 27 Colombian pop singer Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain By Associated Press Spanish prosecutors accused the entertainer in 2018 of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Continue reading
Sep 26 Rihanna to headline next Super Bowl halftime show in February By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Rihanna is set to star in February's Super Bowl halftime show. The singer, who declined to perform in the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show out of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, on Sunday posted an image on Instagram of an arm… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 6:56 Soccer pro Olivia Moultrie on the pursuit of goals Olivia Moultrie started her professional soccer career at the age of 13. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff Bennett spoke with Moultrie about making and setting goals both on and off the field. Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 3:31 News Wrap: On the heels of Fiona, a new storm brews in the Caribbean In our news wrap Saturday, Florida and the Gulf Coast brace for Tropical Storm Ian while communities from Puerto Rico to Canada deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, Albert Pujols became the fourth baseball player in MLB history to… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 4:39 A look at the literary legacy of Hilary Mantel By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Hilary Mantel died Thursday at age 70 near her home in Exeter, England. She authored 17 books, but it was her trilogy of historical fiction based on the life of Thomas Cromwell and King Henry VIII that brought her worldwide… Continue watching