May 20 Watch 7:22 Jonathan Capehart chronicles his journey toward self-discovery in ‘Yet Here I Am’ By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz On Friday nights, you see Jonathan Capehart alongside David Brooks discussing the big political stories of the week. But it was a long journey that led him to the News Hour. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his new memoir,… Continue watching
May 20 George Wendt, actor whose name everyone knew on ‘Cheers,’ dies at 76 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press On "Cheers," Wendt's entrances were always cheered with a warm “Norm!” — and his wisecracks always landed. He later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in “Art,” “Hairspray” and “Elf.”… Continue reading
May 19 Watch 5:13 Artist Fabiola Jean-Louis explores her Haitian heritage for inspiration By Jared Bowen, GBH Fabiola Jean-Louis has been researching and exploring her Haitian heritage to create art that reimagines history and identity through a deeply personal lens. That work is now on display in Boston in the exhibit "Waters of the Abyss." Special correspondent… Continue watching
May 19 WATCH: Trump hosts Kennedy Center Board dinner at the White House By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump has called the Kennedy Center's past programming “woke” and “terrible,” while more broadly seeking to slash federal funding for the arts — complaining that too much programming promotes leftist ideology and political correctness. Continue reading
May 19 Singer Dawn Richard says Sean Combs threatened to make her disappear after she saw him beat up Cassie By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Richard told jurors at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial on Monday that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her if she told anyone she saw him physically abusing his longtime girlfriend. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 6:54 In ‘The Emperor of Gladness,’ Ocean Vuong explores chosen family and acts of kindness By Jeffrey Brown, Kayan Tara He’s a writer who mines his own history to look deeply at broader currents of working-class American life. In his new novel, Ocean Vuong crafts a narrative that weaves together themes of grief, healing and resilience. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 6:39 Lao and Proud: Chef inspires others to embrace their heritage and history through food By Laura Barrón-López, Sarah Clune Hartman, Vivian Hoang Food is a tangible and accessible way to understand and connect with different societies. One chef has led the movement to bring traditional food from her home country of Laos to diners across the United States. Laura Barrón-López reports for… Continue watching
May 15 Harvard thought its faded Magna Carta was a cheap copy. It’s actually more than 700 years old By Michael Casey, Associated Press The university had purchased the stained faded document for less than $30. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 6:45 New novel ‘The Director’ explores an artist’s responsibilities in a time of trauma By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson A powerful new work of fiction, rooted in real events, explores the role of the artist in times of crisis. "The Director" by Daniel Kehlmann is resonating deeply with the challenges of our own time. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
May 13 ‘Art is a threat to the autocrats and the fascists of the world,’ Cannes honoree De Niro says at festival opening By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza got its 78th edition underway Tuesday. Expectations are running high for a potentially banner year. Continue reading