May 04 Taika Waititi to direct new ‘Star Wars’ film By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Waititi had for months been expected to take the reins of the galaxy far, far away, having already directed the season finale of the "Star Wars" streaming spinoff "The Mandalorian." But the Walt Disney Co. waited until the franchise's unofficial… Continue reading
May 04 Zoos turn to social media to delight, raise money amid virus By Terry Tang, Associated Press The pandemic has jeopardized zoos worldwide that have been forced to close but rely on ticket sales. The struggle has some zoos turning to social media to engage with people who can no longer visit and raise some much-needed cash. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 3:30 A dance troupe self-isolates, but finds an online venue By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Last summer, Reggie “Regg Roc” Gray premiered his latest dance piece at New York City art center, The Shed. Less than a year later, every major performance venue in New York is closed. But Gray and his fellow performers aren’t… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 1:47 Why one artist’s new normal includes more focus and empathy By Christopher Booker Earlier this month, NewsHour Weekend asked viewers to share with us what their new normal looks like during the outbreak. In the coming weeks, we'll highlight some of those experiences. Today, Christopher Booker talks with one artist who has found… Continue watching
May 02 Levon Helm’s spirit remains in barn that bears his name By Tom Casciato The rock group “The Band” left an indelible mark on 20th century music, and its drummer, Levon Helm remained a formidable presence well into the 21st. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 6:48 Trombone Shorty on what happens when New Orleans’ musical heartbeat falls silent By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Jazz Fest, one of the nation’s liveliest annual music celebrations, should have been full-throttle this week in New Orleans. Instead, the city remains locked down, a hot spot in the COVID-19 pandemic with close to 6,500 cases and over 400… Continue watching
May 01 Struck by virus, comic book industry tries to draw next page By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The comic book shop has long been a wall-to-wall repository for tales of world-threatening cataclysms and doomsday dystopias but it has never before been drawn into a fight for survival like the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: ‘Call to Unite’ draws former presidents, artists, community leaders By Molly Finnegan Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will be some of the leaders and luminaries appearing in a 24-hour “streamathon” aimed at encouraging acts of service during this time of global pandemic and hardship. Oprah, Yo-Yo Ma,… Continue reading
May 01 18 librarian-approved books for kids of all ages By Joshua Barajas, Courtney Vinopal Libraries may be closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but many summer reading programs are still on. Here are some titles that librarians hope kids will enjoy while they’re at home during the crisis. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 2:57 A Brief But Spectacular take on why we’re never really alone Author and former monk Jay Shetty has a message for those living alone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently leading a 20-day, live meditation series on Instagram, he says we should strive to do one thing each day that brings us… Continue watching