Feb 20 Watch 8:09 Cimafunk describes his unique sound and how he’s bringing Cuban music to the world By Anne Azzi Davenport, Jeffrey Brown Cimafunk, a 35-year-old musician dubbed a "global ambassador" for Cuban music, has earned Grammy nominations three years in a row. Blending genres from Latin rock to Afro-Cuban funk, he creates his own unique sound. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown and… Continue watching
Feb 18 Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77 By Berenice Bautista, Associated Press Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 7:00 ‘Sugarcane’ exposes horrifying abuse of Native children in Canadian schools By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson, Sam Lane An investigation at an Indian residential school in Canada is the focus of the documentary, “Sugarcane," named after a Native reservation in British Columbia. The film is up for an Academy Award, and has already made history: it's the first… Continue watching
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