Nov 23 Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim ‘Jeopardy!’ host By Associated Press He's well-known to fans of the game show for his 74-game winning streak and victory in last year's prime-time 'Greatest of All Time' competition. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 5:49 What global success of Mexican filmmakers means for the next generation at home By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Susana Seijas, Monica Wise Robles Mexico has a rich history of cinema. But in recent years, a number of Mexican filmmakers have found remarkable success on the international stage. For Canvas, our ongoing arts and culture series, Jeffrey Brown shares a story produced before the… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 6:10 A Maryland college honors the lives of enslaved people By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo St. Mary's College of Maryland unveiled a new memorial yesterday honoring the lives of enslaved people of southern Maryland. It tells the story of "resilience, persistence, and creative problem-solving that defined the lives” of the enslaved people that lived there… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 6:06 Art Garfunkel on Paul, music, and his legacy By Christopher Booker After so many years, shows, and questions about his relationship with his on again-off again musical partner, Art Garfunkel is telling his side of his story. Whether in his 2017 book “What Is It All but Luminous: Notes from an… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 9:21 How Dolly Parton keeps her creative streak going after decades of hits By Judy Woodruff, Anne Azzi Davenport With a new album, new book, a holiday musical, a growing business empire and a philanthropic legacy, Dolly Parton isn’t slowing down. The iconic star talks to Judy Woodruff about feeling more creative and productive than ever before, and why… Continue watching
Nov 20 Jan Morris, author and transgender pioneer, dies at 94 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Morris was a prolific and accomplished author and journalist who wrote dozens of books in a variety of genres. Continue reading
Nov 19 Smithsonian closing museums and zoo again amid COVID-19 spike By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press In response to rising COVID-19 infection numbers, the Smithsonian Institution is indefinitely shutting down operations at all its facilities, effective Monday and affecting seven museums, plus the National Zoo. Continue reading
Nov 19 National Book Awards honor Charles Yu’s ‘Interior Chinatown,’ Malcolm X biography By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Charles Yu's "Interior Chinatown," a satirical, cinematic novel written in the form of a screenplay, has won the National Book Award for fiction. Continue reading
Nov 19 Joy Harjo will serve a rare third term as U.S. poet laureate By Joshua Barajas Harjo is the second poet laureate to serve this many terms in a row since the current duties of the position were established 77 years ago. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 6:12 In rural Michigan, Detroit artists reimagine the iconic American barn By Jeffrey Brown, Lorna Baldwin The American barn is a cultural icon, but one that is quickly disappearing. In Port Austin, Michigan, an art project aims to draw attention to these structures -- and maybe even save some of them along the way. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching