Jun 04 Watch 7:14 'Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie' follows filmmakers with Down syndrome By Mike Melia, Jaywon Choe, Maea Lenei Buhre As teenagers with Down syndrome, Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt used Kickstarter to fund their dream of creating a zombie movie. Their latest work,"Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie" takes a look at that journey. NewsHour's Mike Melia spoke… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 5:53 Chimamanda Adichie on being unprepared for grief and how to deal with 'pain of absence' By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The last year has been one of grief and sorrow for so many around the world. A new book by acclaimed author Chimamanda Adichie explores her recent personal loss after the death of her beloved father, and the multi-faceted grief… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 5:49 In telling the history of war, this Massachusetts museum hopes to prevent future conflict One of the newest museums in the town of Stow, Massachusetts, housed in a space the size of an airplane hangar, is home to some 50 fully restored tanks and armored vehicles. But the American Heritage Museum has a mission… Continue watching
May 26 Grammys change rules for album of the year award By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press The Recording Academy has updated its rules for the album of the year Grammy, giving more producers and songwriters a better chance at winning the top award. Continue reading
May 26 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' author Eric Carle dies at 91 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Through books like “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” “Do You Want to Be My Friend?” and “From Head to Toe,” Carle introduced universal themes in simple words and bright colors. Continue reading
May 26 The long-delayed Tony Awards finally have a date By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The long-delayed Tony Awards have been given a fall air date and a four-hour streaming canvas to celebrate the pandemic-shortened Broadway season that upended the theater world. Continue reading
May 26 Howard University names College of Fine Arts for Chadwick Boseman By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Howard University announced that it will name its newly re-established College of Fine Arts after famed alum Chadwick Boseman. The Black Panther star, who died of cancer last year at 43, graduated from Howard in 2000. Continue reading
May 26 Author Roxane Gay launches imprint Roxane Gay Books By Associated Press Roxane Gay’s latest project is an imprint that will release the kinds of books she likes to read. The author of such works as “Bad Feminist” and “Hunger” is teaming up with Grove Atlantic on Roxane Gay Books, which will… Continue reading
May 26 Amazon to buy MGM, the studio behind James Bond and 'Shark Tank' By Associated Press Amazon is paying $8.45 billion for MGM, making it the company's second-largest acquisition after it bought grocer Whole Foods for nearly $14 billion in 2017. Continue reading
May 25 Anti-racist reading drove business to Black bookstores. Owners hope that's not the end of the story By Courtney Vinopal It’s been nearly a year since Black-owned bookstores were inundated with requests for anti-racist literature. While owners appreciate the attention it brought to their businesses, they say more is needed to sustain their bottom line long-term. Continue reading