Jul 23 WATCH: Cleveland baseball team moves away from racist mascot, announces new name By Associated Press The ballclub announced the name change Friday with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks, ending months of internal discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to permanently drop logos and names considered racist. Continue reading
Jul 23 Cleveland baseball team changes name to Guardians By Tom Withers, Associated Press The ballclub announced the name change Friday with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks, ending months of internal discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to permanently drop logos and names considered racist. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 6:58 Need a new summer read? Here's a diverse list to pick from By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet With summer in full swing, you may be wondering what books to take along on vacation — or enjoy right at home. Jeffrey Brown talks with two writers who have answers to that question. It’s part of our arts and… Continue watching
Jul 21 Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assaults in California By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Weinstein's indictment involves five women in incidents spanning from 2004 to 2013. Continue reading
Jul 21 Bette Midler, Berry Gordy among new Kennedy Center honorees By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The Kennedy Center Honors will return in December with a class that includes Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, "Saturday Night Live" mastermind Lorne Michaels and actress-singer Bette Midler. Continue reading
Jul 20 Britney Spears' conservatorship case sparks legislative push By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press On Tuesday, Reps. Charlie Crist and Nancy Mace unveiled “The Free Britney Act,” designed to give more options to people placed under conservatorships. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 5:11 Lucy Dacus on how her childhood journals inspire her music By Christopher Booker In her latest album, “Home Video,” Indie Rock singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus draws on her own adolescence, with some of her most personal artistic expression so far. Released last month, the album is being called a coming-of-age memoir of sorts. NewsHour… Continue watching
Jul 17 Biz Markie, known for classic rap song 'Just a Friend,' dies By Associated Press Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Continue reading
Jul 16 5 Stories: Manicures with microchips, Dorothy's dress finds its way home and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin A giant panda comeback, microchip manicures and Judy Garland’s “Wizard of Oz” isn’t in Kansas anymore. Check out these stories and others you might have missed on this week's episode of 5 Stories. Continue reading
Jul 15 Study finds more racial diversity in LGBTQ film characters By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press The study looked at 44 films released in theaters by major studios in 2020, a limited number due to the pandemic. Continue reading