Feb 17 Experts return to Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including Roman ruins at Palmyra By Sally Abou AlJoud, Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain scarred by years of conflict, but local tourists are returning to the sites, and conservationists hope their historical and cultural significance will… Continue reading
Feb 17 William Byron avoids late wrecks to win 2nd straight Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports By Dan Gelston, Associated Press Ninth in the No. 24 Chevrolet with one lap left, Byron became the first back-to-back winner since Denny Hamlin in 2019-20. Continue reading
Feb 17 ‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and a star-studded crowd By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press “SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration" aired live from New York, of course, on NBC and Peacock. The pop culture juggernaut has launched the careers of generations of comedians including Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell, who all appeared in early… Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 7:42 Jane Austen fans honor British novelist’s legacy 250 years after her birth By Malcolm Brabant This year, fans of the British romantic novelist Jane Austen are celebrating 250 years since her birth. In her homeland of England, residents are expecting a tourist boom. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 8:07 Adrien Brody unpacks his performance as a complicated man driven by art in ‘The Brutalist’ By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson One of the year’s most acclaimed films, “The Brutalist,” received ten Oscar nominations. Its star, Adrien Brody, was a winner at last month’s Golden Globes and is up for Best Actor at the Academy Awards. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 6:46 ‘Nickel Boys’ director RaMell Ross on his distinct style and earning an Oscar nomination By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein It’s not every day that a director’s debut feature film earns an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. But that’s what happened to RaMell Ross and the movie, “Nickel Boys." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Ross about his… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 5:27 ‘The Power Pause’ aims to rebrand what it means to be a stay-at-home mom By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz For some women, leaving the workforce to care for children or family is a choice. For others, it’s a necessity. But Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled, doesn’t think a career pause means putting aside professional ambitions. Ali Rogin speaks… Continue watching
Feb 08 Trump says he’s naming himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, will dictate programming By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he is firing members of the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and naming himself chairman. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 3:50 Lawrence Chu’s Brief But Spectacular take on treating each day like a grand opening By Mira Kittner, Katie Hodgman Lawrence Chu is the heart and soul behind Chef Chu's, a beloved dining destination in the Bay Area for over five decades. Known for his culinary artistry and commitment to community, Lawrence reflects on the power food has to bring… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 9:01 ‘Poet of Havana’ uses his music to address pain caused by politics By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport As Cuba stands to become even more isolated, many Cubans continue to leave and those who stay remain cut off from family in the United States. Carlos Varela, a singer known as “The Poet of Havana,” has been addressing the… Continue watching