Feb 15 Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer to host Oscars By Associated Press After three years without a host, the Oscars are making up for lost time with three hosts for this year’s awards. Continue reading
Feb 15 How Galileo’s groundbreaking works got banned By Dr. Howard Markel Born on this day 458 years ago, Galileo refused to be silent about how the solar system worked. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 5:50 New exhibit chronicles how love has been depicted in art through the ages By Jared Bowen, GBH In the spirit of Valentine's Day we look at London's National Portrait Gallery, which for the first time has an international tour of some of its works depicting love and desire. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston shares these… Continue watching
Feb 14 Whoopi Goldberg returns to ‘The View’ after suspension for Holocaust comments By Associated Press Jewish leaders had criticized Goldberg for saying that the Holocaust during World War II was not about race, but rather about man's inhumanity. Continue reading
Feb 14 Ivan Reitman, producer, ‘Ghostbusters’ director, dies at 75 By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind many of the most beloved comedies of the late 20th century, from “Animal House” to “Ghostbusters,” has died. He was 75. Continue reading
Feb 14 Russian skater in doping case can compete, but Olympic medal ceremony won’t be held By James Ellingworth, Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 7:08 Comedian Alex Edelman explores antisemitism, his Jewish roots By Zachary Green, Ivette Feliciano In his new show, “Just for Us”, comedian Alex Edelman explores his Jewish roots and tells the story of the evening he attended a meeting of white supremacists in Queens, New York. NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary Green spoke with Edelman about… Continue watching
Feb 11 Quinta Brunson on the heart and humor that drives ‘Abbott Elementary’ By Gary Gerard Hamilton, Associated Press The creator behind ABC's new comedy said there were two goals for her show: heart and humor. "I think when you put both of those things in a school, an elementary school — sorry, a public, underfunded elementary school —… Continue reading
Feb 11 Sting sells music catalog, following footsteps of other artists By Associated Press Sting is selling every song he wrote. The British singer-songwriter is selling his music catalog to Universal Music Publishing Group. Continue reading
Feb 11 Smithsonian to show 120 orange statues of female scientists By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The Smithsonian will commemorate Women's History Month in March by displaying 120 life-size neon orange statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology. Continue reading