Oct 22 Watch 5:18 How artist Mariano Rodríguez’s work honored his Cuban heritage while breaking rules By Delores Edwards and Jared Bowen, GBH One of Cuba's most celebrated avant-garde painters, Mariano Rodríguez, was a prolific 20th century artist whose exposure in the U.S. was cut short after the Cuban Revolution. But now there’s a resurfacing of his work at the McMullen Museum of… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 8:51 Journalist Terence Smith reflects on decades of reporting on American presidents, wars On our bookshelf tonight, NewsHour's old friend and former longtime media correspondent Terence Smith's memoir: "Four Wars, Five Presidents: A Reporter's Journey from Jerusalem to Saigon to the White House." Smith spoke with Judy Woodruff about the book. Continue watching
Oct 22 Warhol in Tehran: Iranians flock to American pop art exhibit By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iranians are flocking to Tehran's contemporary art museum to marvel at American pop artist Andy Warhol's iconic work. Continue reading
Oct 22 Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed cinematographer, officials say By Morgan Lee, Walter Berry, Associated Press Officials say actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western and killed the cinematographer… Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 6:24 Tuba player Richard Antoine White’s journey from homelessness to ‘belonging’ on stage By PBS NewsHour Jeffrey Brown reports on musician Richard Antoine White’s unlikely journey from the streets of Baltimore, Maryland, to concert halls around the globe — thanks to his mastery of the tuba. This story is part of our arts and culture series,… Continue watching
Oct 20 Chappelle’s anti-transgender comments in Netflix special draws protest By Alex Veiga, Lynn Elber, Associated Press A small number of people gathered in advance of a planned walkout by Netflix employees. The action Wednesday is intended to highlight objections to Chappelle's stand-up special "The Closer" and the company's handling of it. Continue reading
Oct 20 R. Kelly’s Chicago trial on federal sex charges set Aug. 1 By Associated Press A federal judge has ordered R&B superstar R. Kelly to stand trial in Chicago on child pornography and obstruction of justice charges next year after the scheduled sentencing for his conviction in an earlier sex trafficking trial in New York. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 4:03 Roger Dangel’s replica Oval Office holds historical artifacts that transcend time By Maya Trabulsi, KPBS For many Americans during the pandemic, the home office has seen a lot of activity. But, as Maya Trabulsi of station KPBS reports, one San Diego man dedicated his home's workspace to his passion: American history. It's part of our… Continue watching
Oct 19 Denis Villeneuve’s dreams of ‘Dune’ reach the big screen By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Frank Herbert's 1965 novel about intergalactic power struggles, space worms and an all powerful spice had captivated the filmmaker since he was a teenager. Continue reading
Oct 19 Grammys release inclusion requirement to ensure diverse show By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press The Recording Academy released on Tuesday an eight-page document detailing the inclusion rider’s purposes and objectives. The agreement requires producers to recruit and hire more diverse candidates backstage and in front of the camera for the upcoming annual awards ceremony. Continue reading