Dec 30 Watch 7:59 The best reads of 2021 By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet As we close the book on 2021, Jeffrey Brown talks to some of NewsHour's literary friends to get their best recommendations on what books to curl up on the couch with, or share with a friend. This report is part… Continue watching
Dec 30 Recalling influential people who died in 2021 By Bernard McGhee, Associated Press Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are among the many noteworthy people who died in 2021. Also among those who died this year was a man who for years held the title of baseball’s… Continue reading
Dec 30 After shutting down human rights group, Russia labels Pussy Riot member 'foreign agent' By Associated Press Russian authorities have designated a member of the Pussy Riot punk group, a satirist and an art collector as "foreign agents" as part of efforts to stifle dissent. Continue reading
Dec 30 Virginia Confederate monuments will likely head to Black history museum, say officials By Associated Press Officials from the state of Virginia and the city of Richmond have tentatively decided the future of their now mostly relocated Confederate monuments. Continue reading
Dec 29 In face of pandemic, Hmong Americans press forward to maintain New Year traditions By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado As the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads across the United States, shutting down in-person events and renewing worries of the pandemic, the Hmong American community is going forward with plans to celebrate one of their largest gatherings. Continue reading
Dec 28 WATCH: Experts pull documents, money from Lee statue time capsule By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Conservation experts in Virginia's capital have pulled books, money, ammunition, documents and other artifacts from a time capsule found in the remnants of a pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 7:37 Not sure what to watch? Start with our picks for 2021's best movies and TV shows By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet For those sitting in front of their devices and wondering, “What should we watch now?", Jeffrey Brown gets the answers from a film critic and TV critic who shared their recommendations for the holidays and beyond. This report is part… Continue watching
Dec 27 'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58 By Ryan Pearson, Associated Press Director and producer Jean-Marc Vallée, who won an Emmy for directing the hit HBO series “Big Little Lies” and whose 2013 drama “Dallas Buyers Club” earned six Oscar nominations, has died. He was 58. Continue reading
Dec 25 3 members of K-pop sensation BTS diagnosed with COVID-19 By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Three members of the K-pop superstar group BTS have been infected with the coronavirus after returning from abroad, their management agency said. RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Saturday evening, the Big Hit Music agency said in a… Continue reading
Dec 25 NewsHour Weekend 2021: Best of arts, entertainment and tech By PBS NewsHour Weekend Here are some of our favorite stories of 2021 from the world of arts, entertainment and technology. Continue reading