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
Apr 30 New Orleans musicians find way to soothe the city with music By Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press The coronavirus and the social-distancing measures designed to fight it have nearly silenced the New Orleans music scene. But some are still finding a way to play their music. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 7:35 Could the loneliness of the pandemic facilitate a ‘social revival?’ The social distancing many Americans are practicing to slow the spread of COVID-19 is driving widespread feelings of loneliness and isolation. Into this unfamiliar experience comes a new book about relationships and community: “Together,” by former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 3:05 A humble opinion on a successful post-pandemic world The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us the value of recalibrating our expectations and retraining our minds. Author Kelly Corrigan relies on a familiar mental exercise when the reality of the crisis feels like too much to handle. She shares her… Continue watching
Apr 29 ‘The Street’ is our May book club pick By Courtney Vinopal “The Street” by Ann Petry is the May pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour's book club with The New York Times. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 13:43 ‘Disappearing Earth’ author Julia Phillips answers your questions By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal Julia Phillips, author of our April pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “Disappearing Earth,” and Jeff announces the May book selection. Continue watching
Apr 29 Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan dies at 54 By Associated Press Khan played the police inspector in “Slumdog Millionaire” and the park executive Masrani in “Jurassic World.” Khan died Wednesday after being admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital with a colon infection. Continue reading