Oct 31 Sean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90 By Jill Lawless, Bob Thomas, Associated Press Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave and fearless secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an Oscar-winning career in other rugged roles, has died. He was 90. Continue reading
Oct 30 This visual history of ballots shows the power of your vote By Joshua Barajas Through the lens of the printed ballot, a new visual history shows how these artifacts capture the evolving values of our democracy. Continue reading
Oct 30 ‘The Poet X’ is our November book club pick By Courtney Vinopal Our November 2020 pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times, is Elizabeth Acevedo’s "The Poet X."… Continue reading
Oct 30 5 researchers who can help us understand how children succeed By Paul Tough When Paul Tough first began reporting on the skills that help children succeed both in and out of the classroom, he drew upon an already robust body of research on the subject. Continue reading
Oct 29 Virginia Military Institute to remove statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson By Associated Press School spokesman Bill Wyatt said the board also voted Thursday to take several other steps toward addressing issues of diversity. He says the board directed the adoption of a diversity hiring plan and created a permanent diversity office. Continue reading
Oct 29 Carnegie Hall to remain closed through April 5 By Associated Press Carnegie has been closed since March 12 and last June has canceled performances through Jan. 6. The venue has shifted some of its programming online. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 6:01 Program putting artists to work during pandemic takes leaf from the past By Jared Bowen, GBH The arts have been devastated by the pandemic, with consumer spending in the sector dropping significantly this year. Now, a pilot program in the mountains of western Massachusetts is looking to ideas from the past to ensure artists’ futures. Special… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 10:53 Author Paul Tough answers your questions about ‘Helping Children Succeed’ By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal Paul Tough, author of our October pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions about “Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why.”… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 6:41 In new film, a court case for Eric Garner’s family that never was By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo In 2014, an NYPD officer used a chokehold on Staten Island resident Eric Garner—Garner died, and his last words, “I can’t breathe,” became a rallying cry. While chokeholds have now been banned in several states, Garner’s case was never brought… Continue watching
Oct 24 Jerry Jeff Walker, Texas singer and songwriter, dies at 78 By Associated Press Walker emerged from New York’s Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s and he was a founding member of the band Circus Maximus. He moved to Texas in the 1970s and in 1972 scored a hit with his version of the Guy Clark song… Continue reading