Nov 18 Charlie Brown specials to air on TV, after all, in PBS deal By Associated Press Last month, Apple TV+ became the new home to the beloved Peanuts holiday specials. That sparked an outcry from viewers who were accustomed to annually tuning in on network TV. Continue reading
Nov 18 Dolly Parton adds pandemic hero to list of accomplishments By Associated Press Parton's $1 million gift to Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center helped researchers develop Moderna's experimental coronavirus vaccine, announced this week. Continue reading
Nov 17 New Orleans cancels Mardi Gras parades for virus By Associated Press The raucous Mardi Gras parades where riders on elaborate floats toss trinkets to adoring throngs have been canceled in New Orleans because the close-packed crowds could spread the coronavirus. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 5:04 These Parkinson’s patients find relief at the barre By Shana Fischer For the million people living with Parkinson’s disease in the United States, medication is the most common form of treatment. But some doctors are now prescribing dance as a way to slow the symptoms -- and bring joy to patients… Continue watching
Nov 17 Beloved arts facility Poets House suspends operations By Associated Press One of the country's leading literary community and educational centers, Poets House, is suspending operations because of “challenges presented” by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Senators review plans for new national museums dedicated to Latino, women’s histories By Joshua Barajas The proposed plans for two new museums, telling the histories of Latinos and women in the U.S., will be reviewed before a Senate committee Tuesday after, separately, receiving bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. Continue reading
Nov 15 Soumitra Chatterjee, legend of Indian cinema, dies at 85 By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Chatterjee had a career in Bengali-language films that spanned six decades and was best known for his work with Ray, one of the world’s most influential Indian directors, whose films garnered critical acclaim and won multiple awards worldwide, putting India… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 7:39 ‘It’s what I am designed to be:’ Cindy Blackman Santana on her musical journey By Tom Casciato After decades in the business, Cindy Blackman Santana is out with her latest release “Give The Drummer Some” that defies categorization. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Tom Casciato spoke with the iconic drummer about her musical journey and her collaborations with… Continue watching
Nov 14 Indigenous Canadian filmmakers confront alcoholism, other issues in community By Chief Ernest Betsina Alcohol abuse is a serious public health issue in indigenous communities in the Canadian arctic, but it’s a difficult topic to address. For the next several weeks, we’ll bring you the stories from Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories — stories… Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 2:46 The value of writing our way through a tumultuous 2020 This has been a year of huge events and milestones, from the coronavirus pandemic to the election of the first woman vice president. How will 2020 be remembered and analyzed in the years to come? Biographer and historian Janice Nimura… Continue watching