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
Sep 23 WATCH: Elton John plays the White House lawn as part of farewell tour By Colleen Long, Associated Press Elton John said Friday that he'd played in some beautiful venues, but the stage in front of the White House, beneath a massive tent on a perfect autumn night, was “probably the icing on the cake.”… Continue reading
Sep 23 Booker Prize-winner Hilary Mantel, author of 'Wolf Hall' Tudor saga, dies at 70 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The Booker Prize-winning author of the acclaimed "Wolf Hall" trilogy has died. Hilary Mantel was 70. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 9:04 New book 'The Divider' takes a look at Trump presidency and what led to January 6 attacks By Judy Woodruff A new book by two veteran journalists takes a look behind the scenes of Donald Trump's presidency. Husband and wife reporting team Peter Baker of The New York Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker say that to understand… Continue watching