Jun 25 Conan O'Brien ends TBS late-night show with snark, gratitude By Lynn Elber, Associated Press His 28 years as a host are second second only to Johnny Carson's 30 years on "Tonight." O'Brien's next venture is a weekly variety series for HBO Max, set to arrive in 2022 with an as-yet unannounced format. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 3:24 A Black, queer poet's Brief But Spectacular take on embracing yourself Jubi Arriola-Headley is a Black, queer poet and first-generation American whose work explores themes of manhood, vulnerability, and joy. He recently released his debut collection of poems, “Original Kink.” As part of our arts and coverage series, CANVAS, he gives… Continue watching
Jun 23 'I deserve to have a life,' Britney Spears says during court hearing on conservatorship By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The dramatic request at a Los Angeles hearing came with her first words in open court in the conservatorship in its 13-year existence. Spears' father James Spears oversaw the conservatorship for most of its existence, which was imposed during a… Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 8:13 Schools tried to forcibly assimilate Indigenous kids. Can the U.S. make amends? By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson A mass grave with the remains of 215 children was recently found near the now-closed Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, Canada, exposing a dark history of forcibly assimilating Indigenous people. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland announced a federal… Continue watching
Jun 23 Theodore Roosevelt statue at New York museum to be relocated By Associated Press A prominent statue of Theodore Roosevelt at the entrance of The American Museum of Natural History will be removed after years of criticism that it symbolizes colonial subjugation and racial discrimination. Continue reading
Jun 23 Spears set to make rare remarks to conservatorship judge By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press In a highly anticipated hearing, Britney Spears is expected to address the court in the conservatorship that has controlled her money and affairs for 13 years. Continue reading
Jun 21 Why the cry to #FreeBritney keeps getting louder By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press What to know about conservatorships ahead of Britney Spears’ court testimony on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 4:52 A photographer shines a light on queer couples of color By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, and Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. But while representation of both communities has grown in mainstream culture, it still lags behind for people who are members of both communities. In documentarian… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 6:26 In 'On Juneteenth,' author Annette Gordon-Reed explores how Texas' history shaped her life By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet On this first federal Juneteenth holiday, Author and Historian Annette Gordon-Reed talks to Jeffrey Brown about the importance of this date through her personal history growing up in Texas. This reporting is part of NewsHour's arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jun 18 Controversy over 'In the Heights' raises awareness of colorism and racial inequity By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press Colorism — or discrimination against darker-skinned people within their same ethnic group — lurks deep among pretty much all communities with varying levels of melanin. But it doesn’t get talked about, and that could be a setback for the racial… Continue reading