Sep 16 Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press The Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema died in Utah on Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 6:15 Lisa Lawson explores the neuroscience of adolescence in ‘Thrive’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The Annie E. Casey Foundation is perhaps best known for its work helping America’s youth. Lisa Lawson, the president and CEO, has done extensive research into the development of teenagers. She joined Geoff Bennett to discuss her new book, "Thrive:… Continue watching
Sep 15 Joy Reid and Percival Everett among winners of the 46th annual American Book Awards By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Former MSNBC host Reid, who left MSNBC in February soon after the network canceled her prime time show “The ReidOut, was awarded the foundation's anti-censorship prize. Continue reading
Sep 15 Noah Wyle and ‘The Pitt’ win best drama at the Emmys as ‘The Studio’ and Seth Rogen have record-setting night By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press "I'm legitimately embarrassed by how happy this makes me," "The Studio" co-creator Seth Rogen said with his signature giggle. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 5:04 Comedians use laughter as a new tool for suicide prevention By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, claiming more than 49,000 lives in 2023 alone, according to the latest CDC data. One organization has found an unconventional tool to combat those grim numbers: laughter. Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 2:49 New archive in London celebrates David Bowie’s dazzling career and legacy By Lisa Desjardins, Lorna Baldwin The chameleon of rock, David Bowie, left behind a profound and colorful legacy. We zoom to London, virtually, to visit the new home for the British star’s archive that just opened this weekend. Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 8:19 ‘Downton Abbey’ creator Julian Fellowes reflects on beloved historical drama By Stephanie Sy, Claire Mufson “Downton Abbey,” the beloved historical drama of charm and wit, is coming to an end. At its peak, it drew more than 13 million viewers — the most-watched drama in PBS history. It’s going out with some flair, with the… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 6:50 Retired accountant realizes lifelong dream of joining LSU’s marching band By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant At 66 years old, Kent Broussard has proven it’s never too late to chase a dream. After retiring from a long career in accounting, he enrolled at Louisiana State University as a full-time student with one goal in mind: to… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 7:33 ‘The New Age of Sexism’ explores how misogyny is replicated in AI and emerging tech By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are already reshaping the world around us. But how are age-old inequalities showing up in this new digital frontier? In “The New Age of Sexism,” author and feminist activist Laura Bates explores the biases now… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 8:28 Dan Brown on the mysteries and mayhem in his new thriller, ‘The Secret of Secrets’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Mysteries and codes, religious rites and scientific formulas. That’s the world of Dan Brown’s thrillers, most famously "The Da Vinci Code," and his latest, "The Secret of Secrets." Secrets and codes are also part of Brown’s own life. Senior arts… Continue watching