Jul 14 Watch 3:51 Simon Kuper and Geoff Bennett discuss the World Cup on 'Settle In' By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre After more than 100 games played across three countries, the world’s largest sporting event, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, comes to an end this Sunday. On the latest episode of our podcast "Settle In," Geoff Bennett looked back on the… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 7:02 'One Day in September' chronicles how baseball's All-Star Game was born By Jeff Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes Baseball’s best will showcase their talents on the field in Philadelphia during MLB's All-Star Game. What fans might not know is that the game traces its origins back to an event in Boston more than a century ago. The little-known… Continue watching
Jul 13 Actor Sam Neill dies at 78 By Mark Kennedy, Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press The smoothly elegant and versatile actor moved from art films to blockbusters, as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano.”… Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 6:39 'The Pitt' actress Brittany Allen on betting on herself and earning an Emmy nomination By Geoff Bennett, Mary Fecteau, Azhar Merchant, Jiaya Echevarria For working actors, even a standout role on a hit show doesn’t guarantee recognition. After HBO chose not to submit Brittany Allen for Emmy consideration for her guest role on “The Pitt,” she took matters into her own hands by… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 5:00 What political satire can reveal about the strength of a democracy By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Lorna Baldwin, Sarah Clune Hartman Satire plays a powerful role in challenging authority, exposing hypocrisy and testing the boundaries of free expression. It's among the forces Judy Woodruff explores in the podcast, “In Pursuit of Happiness.” She sat down with The Onion Network’s Joshua Johnson… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 7:03 Hermanos Gutiérrez perform 'Los Ojos del Cóndor' and reveal inspiration for new album By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Kayan Taraporevala The music of Hermanos Gutiérrez carries listeners across imagined landscapes, blending Latin, surf rock, folk and cinematic Western sounds into new instrumental journeys. Now the brothers are turning their gaze homeward, drawing on the traditions of their family's roots in… Continue watching
Jul 09 WATCH: White House columns appear to be Trump's latest project By Associated Press Crews have draped tarps over the towering stone columns on the north side of the White House, where work is underway to scrape away decades of paint. Continue reading
Jul 09 How satire shaped American history By Judy Woodruff From Benjamin Franklin to The Onion, satire has long been a part of how Americans process politics and power. In this episode of “In Pursuit of Happiness,” Judy Woodruff talks to Sophia McClennen of Penn State University and Joshua Johnson… Continue reading
Jul 09 National Capital Planning Commission considers Trump's triumphal arch plan By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital is getting another review from the federal commission whose approval he needs, but the agency's staff says the project should be revised before it gets the go-ahead. Continue reading
Jul 09 Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Her iconic song, boosted by real eclipses, has over 1 billion streams. Continue reading