Apr 03 Watch 3:55 Mask shortage spurs Americans to action with their sewing machines By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The Trump administration and health officials are now recommending that Americans should wear face masks while out in public to try to reduce the spread of coronavirus. But locals in Bethesda, Maryland, have already been putting their sewing machines to… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 5:14 In latest book, author Erik Larson looks back at another time of crisis: London’s Blitz In previous books like "The Devil in the White City" and "Isaac's Storm," bestselling author Erik Larson has used everyday people to chronicle historical events. But his latest offering, "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and… Continue watching
Apr 03 ‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died from heart complications, his family said in… Continue reading
Apr 02 Carnegie Hall projects $9 million deficit, expects cuts next season By Ronald Blum, Associated Press More than 170 concerts are scheduled for next season but some likely will be dropped. It has not decided whether layoffs will be needed. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 6:46 Reporter Jonathan Karl on Trump’s relationship with the media President Trump has long had a complicated relationship with the news media. He tends to seek out reporters he deems friendly, while butting heads with those he accuses of treating him unfairly. As ABC News’ chief White House correspondent, Jonathan… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 5:30 TV recommendations for the stay-at-home era With so many Americans sheltering at home, it’s no surprise that television viewing, especially streaming video, has seen a dramatic increase. A recent Nielsen analysis showed an 85 percent rise in streaming from a year ago and steady growth from… Continue watching
Apr 01 Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne dies from coronavirus By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Emmy and Grammy winning musician and songwriter Adam Schlesinger, known for his band Fountains of Wayne and his songwriting on the TV show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” has died from coronavirus at age 52. Continue reading
Apr 01 New Orleans jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis dead at 85 By Janet McConnaughey, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85. Continue reading
Apr 01 ‘I am not a virus.’ How this artist is illustrating coronavirus-fueled racism By Stephanie García Inspired by recent events, Korean-Swedish artist Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom is addressing the hostility Asians increasingly are facing during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 31 ‘Disappearing Earth’ is our April book club pick By Courtney Vinopal Our April book club pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times, is Julia Phillips’ "Disappearing Earth,” a novel about a community’s reckoning with the sudden disappearance of two young girls. Continue reading