Jan 02 Watch 11:12 'We cannot have art institutions that lose money': Grenell defends Kennedy Center takeover By Amna Nawaz, Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein The newly-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and plummeting ticket sales. Amna Nawaz discussed the turmoil with Richard Grenell, the man President Trump handpicked to lead the institution. Grenell also served in Trump's first term, including as ambassador to… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 5:52 What the Scandinavian concept of hygge can teach Americans about comfort and happiness By Deema Zein, Sam Lane As the holiday season comes to a close and parts of the country face frigid temperatures this New Year’s, we explore a concept of comfort, warmth and joy that began in Scandinavian countries and has recently spread to America. Deema… Continue watching
Jan 01 Betty Boop, Blondie and Nancy Drew enter the public domain in 2026 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Betty Boop and “Blondie” are among the highlights of titles entering the public domain with the arrival of 2026. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 6:36 Photojournalists reflect on capturing 2025's most impactful images By Maea Lenei Buhre We are taking our annual look back at some of the year’s biggest images. We hear from four photojournalists who documented life on the frontlines in Ukraine, major changes in immigration enforcement in the U.S., the historic election of a… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 5:14 Chloe Flower fuses classical and contemporary music in a style coined 'popsical' By Kayan Taraporevala and Amelia Jeanne, Independent Television News American pianist and composer Chloe Flower is on a mission to get young people into classical music. She’s doing it by collaborating with rap, house and pop stars, and creating her own genre of music, a style she’s coined “Popsical.”… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 9:40 Artists hope to preserve and rebuild Gaza's cultural heritage By Jeffrey Brown, Zeba Warsi Gaza has been a place of terror, war and struggle, but also a place with a rich cultural and artistic history. Much of that has been damaged or destroyed the last two years. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown looks at… Continue watching
Dec 30 More artists cancel Kennedy Center performances after Trump renaming By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Cookers, a jazz supergroup performing together for nearly two decades, announced their withdrawal from “A Jazz New Year’s Eve" on their website, saying the “decision has come together very quickly" and acknowledging frustration from those who may have planned… Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 6:48 Art programs give hope to veterans facing PTSD By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz Post-traumatic stress disorder is common among veterans, with 10% of men and nearly 20% of women reporting having symptoms at some point in their lives. But could exposure to more arts programming be the needed prescription for those who have… Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch 5:50 Malcolm Gladwell joins Amna Nawaz for our 'Settle In' podcast By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz On our podcast "Settle In," Amna Nawaz speaks with author Malcolm Gladwell. They discussed what he has learned by revisiting his first book, "The Tipping Point," 25 years later. Continue watching
Dec 29 The notable lives we lost in 2025 By Bernard McGhee, Associated Press From Pope Francis to Ozzy Osbourne, Dick Cheney to Virginia Giuffre, here's a roll call of some of the influential figures who died this year. Continue reading