Mar 22 Watch 6:22 A look inside the U.S. Mint’s creation of a quarter celebrating Ida B. Wells By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Claire Mufson This Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a special series of quarters honoring notable American women. This is the final year of the program, and one of the coins for 2025 features journalist and civil rights activist Ida… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 7:27 Musicians push back on dwindling payments from streaming services By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Nearly every song ever recorded is available for about $12 a month, or free if you don’t mind the ads. But while the streaming giant Spotify has conquered the music industry, many of the artists responsible for the music on… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 5:11 How Hugh Hayden transforms everyday objects into surreal sculptures By Jared Bowen, GBH Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 7:14 ‘Soldiers and Kings’ author Jason De León on exploring the world of human smuggling By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson An archaeologist is providing a different lens on the tension at the southern U.S. border, one that applies deep-dive anthropology to learn more about migration. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with National Book Award-winning author Jason De León, whose… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 7:11 Kim Deal embarks on solo career after decades in The Pixies and The Breeders By Christopher Booker Kim Deal, a founding member of The Pixies and legendary bassist, has had many chapters in her career. She was also known as the frontwoman of The Breeders and now becoming a solo artist at the age of 63. Special… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 2:27 Indigenous artists on reclaiming authenticity at the ‘Future Imaginaries’ exhibition The Autry Museum's “Future Imaginaries” exhibit brings together works by Indigenous artists to reimagine science fiction characters and storylines. In this story from PBS News Student Reporting Labs, Mercedes Dorame and Angelica Trimble-Yanu met to discuss their work and how… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 6:17 The historic buildings destroyed by Southern California’s devastating wildfires By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson January’s Eaton and Palisades fires in Southern California killed at least 29 people and left thousands without homes, juggling insurance claims and questions over whether to rebuild. Another huge loss amid all the rubble was the legacy of historic buildings… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 3:15 Robert Trujillo’s Brief But Spectacular take on manifesting a dream By Brief But Spectacular Robert Trujillo grew up in Santa Monica, California, where his passion for music set the stage for an extraordinary career. Today, he’s known as the bassist for Metallica, one of the biggest rock bands. He shares his Brief But Spectacular… Continue watching
Mar 10 Athol Fugard, Tony Award-winning South African playwright whose searing works challenged apartheid, dies aged 92 By Mark Kennedy, Gerald Imray, Associated Press The South African government confirmed Fugard's death and said South Africa “has lost one of its greatest literary and theatrical icons, whose work shaped the cultural and social landscape of our nation.”… Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 7:24 How Black musicians have influenced punk music By Stephanie Sy, Sarah Beckford, Mary Fecteau Punk music is known for its raw, aggressive sound, edgy fashion and mosh pits. It’s also known for being predominantly white, but that's changed a lot in recent years. Resurfaced music from its earliest days underscores that punk has always… Continue watching