Sep 21 Watch 6:56 American Israeli held hostage by Hamas performs songs of survival and hope By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic Recently, the small Israeli town of Nir Oz, devastated by the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks, held a unique concert. The singer was not a professional musician, but an American Israeli man who was kidnapped by Hamas and held in Gaza… Continue watching
Sep 21 States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The agreement calls for Paramount to increase domestic production and establish monitoring of editorial independence of the company’s news operations. Continue reading
Sep 21 Must-see exhibits at George Lucas's new Museum of Narrative Art in LA By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The $1 billion project has become the life's work of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson. The museum features a mix of populist and fine art, including works by Norman Rockwell and Banksy. Continue reading
Sep 20 Ed Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens concert By Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press Sheeran said he wants his music and shows to be about unity and humanity, not politics. But he said the attacks in Israel of Oct. 7, 2023, were horrific and what is happening in Gaza “catastrophic and unjustifiable.”… Continue reading
Sep 19 For Palestinian aid groups, Macklemore's $1M pledge brings relief and attention to ongoing suffering By James Pollard, Associated Press Macklemore committed to donate his net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after he was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Newsom signs order for AI safety in California In our news wrap Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that aims to speed up safety measures for AI, including a possible 'kill switch' for advanced models, President Trump announced that all 50 states will participate in… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 9:57 'The Last Free Women' follows 4 Afghans rebuilding their lives after escaping the Taliban By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte When the Taliban swept back into Kabul in 2021, millions of Afghans suddenly faced an uncertain and dangerous future. Among them were two young sisters whose ambitions to study medicine and law were threatened. Their escape and the lives they… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 8:22 Wheelchair tennis celebrates 50 years and a new wave of popularity By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport Professional wheelchair tennis players are competing for their countries this week in the World Team Cup at the U.S. Tennis Association’s National Campus in Orlando. It’s part of the 50th anniversary of the sport’s creation and comes at a time… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 7:08 Jon Ronson and Geoff Bennett discuss modern masculinity on 'Settle In' By Geoff Bennett, Mike Fritz Jon Ronson’s new book, "The Castle," asks questions about what young men are being taught about what it means to be a man. Ronson joined Geoff Bennett on our PBS News podcast "Settle In" and discussed why certain visions of… Continue watching
Sep 17 Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Kennedy Center's Trump-aligned board, chaired by the president, voted to close the center after U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper blocked the institution from returning President Donald Trump's name to the building. Continue reading