Feb 09 Watch 1:38 Mary Wilson, founding member of the Supremes, dies at 76 Singer Mary Wilson, one of the original Supremes and a key part of its legendary sound, has died at the age of 76. She was a founding member of the group, with Florence Ballard and Diana Ross -- together they… Continue watching
Feb 09 Harris’ historic election celebrated in cracked glass portrait By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris' barrier-breaking career has been memorialized in a portrait that depicts her face emerging from the cracks in a massive sheet of glass. Continue reading
Feb 09 Mary Wilson, longest-reigning original Supreme, dies at 76 By Associated Press Mary Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old. Continue reading
Feb 08 Album sales surge for Morgan Wallen after racist comment By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Billboard reports streaming for the record setting album has held steady, even as he was dropped from radio and streaming sites like Spotify and Apple downgraded or removed his songs from their curated playlists. Continue reading
Feb 08 New York Philharmonic launches on-demand streaming service By Associated Press The Philharmonic stopped large-scale live concerts last March because of the new coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Amanda Gorman, in a first, brings poetry to Super Bowl By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old poet who stirred America at the inauguration of President Joseph Biden last month, again commanded the spotlight on one of the country’s biggest stages, the Super Bowl. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 5:20 Stephen Malkmus on his prolific career and making new music in a pandemic By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber For over 30 years, Stephen Malkmus has been celebrated and respected. His output—in bands and as a solo artist—has left a sizeable footprint in the independent music world, but as Newshour Weekend's Christopher Booker learned, the new world that we… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 1:46 A look back at actor Christopher Plummer’s most iconic roles Award-winning actor Christopher Plummer died Friday at his home in Connecticut at the age of 91. During his nearly 70-year career he became known for a wide variety of roles that won him an Oscar, two Emmys and a pair… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 7:24 Broadway’s closure exposes its sway on the economic ecosystem By Jeffrey Brown, Rhana Natour Prior to the pandemic, Broadway was booming. But curtains haven’t risen since March, with deep personal and financial impacts. By one count, Broadway is directly responsible for nearly 100,000 jobs in New York City alone and, as a leading attraction… Continue watching
Feb 05 Discussion questions for ‘Interior Chinatown’ By Courtney Vinopal Our February 2021 pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times, is Charles Yu’s “Interior Chinatown."… Continue reading