Mar 12 U.S. and Israeli strikes are damaging Iranian historical sites By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The speed and extent of the damage have so concerned Iran and Lebanon that they sent a request to the United Nations' cultural agency, UNESCO, this week to add more sites to its enhanced protection list. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 3:25 Miami group turns line dancing into therapy for grief and trauma By Alessandro de Palma, Student Reporting Labs Dealing with grief and trauma can look different for everyone, and a group in Miami has found an unconventional way of helping people cope. Alessandro de Palma of Student Reporting Labs, the PBS News journalism training program, has the story. Continue watching
Mar 11 Jill Biden's new memoir will offer her perspective on the decision to end Biden's 2024 reelection bid By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A political spouse for nearly 50 years, Jill Biden said she has never publicly discussed her feelings about the three-week stretch when her husband ended his political career, instead saving her thoughts for the pages of her soon-to-be-released memoir. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 4:47 New documentary 'Immutable' follows student debate team as they find their voices By Geoff Bennett, Leila Jackson The new documentary “Immutable” follows students in the Washington Urban Debate League over two years as they face challenges in their own lives and on the debate stage. In the program, students learn how to think critically, challenge their own… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 8:04 Lloyd Blankfein on his memoir 'Streetwise' and broader economic concerns By Amna Nawaz, Alexa Gold On Thursday, the markets had their worst day since the U.S. war in Iran began, and oil prices saw another big jump. Amna Nawaz discussed the broader economic concerns with Lloyd Blankfein, the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and author… Continue watching
Mar 05 WATCH: National Capital Planning Commission hearing examines Trump's ballroom plans By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A federal panel reviewing President Donald Trump's plans to build a ballroom at the White House got an earful Thursday from members of the public. Most speakers said they opposed the project and criticized it as too big and unnecessary. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 6:45 In 'We Are the World (Cup),' Roger Bennett explores personal history with the tournament By Geoff Bennett When the World Cup kicks off in June, billions will turn their attention to games spread across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. It’s an experience Roger Bennett likens to a solar eclipse, except the Earth is completely engulfed not in… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 6:44 Delroy Lindo on the cultural impact of 'Sinners' and his Oscar-nominated performance By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport "Sinners," directed by Ryan Coogler, made Academy Awards history recently when it garnered a record 16 Oscar nominations. One, for Best Supporting Actor, went to Delroy Lindo, a 73-year-old now receiving his first nomination. Jeffrey Brown met Lindo in New… Continue watching
Mar 03 This painting was dismissed for years. Now a Dutch museum has confirmed it's a genuine Rembrandt By Mike Corder, Associated Press Experts used high-tech scans and compared pigments and paint layers with other Rembrandt works. Continue reading
Mar 02 'Sinners' wins top prize at the Actor Awards, shaking up Oscars season By Jake Coyle, Associated Press After a near awards-season sweep by “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild’s 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, shaking up the Oscar race. Continue reading