Dec 27 Watch 6:21 A look at the biggest stories of 2024 through the images of photojournalists By Sam Lane As 2024 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the year’s biggest stories through the images of photojournalists. We spoke with four photographers who documented the presidential campaign, the protests over the war in Gaza,… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 7:27 ‘The Fire Inside’ chronicles boxer Claressa Shields’ journey to Olympic gold and beyond By Lena I. Jackson, Jeffrey Brown One of the biggest names in women’s boxing, Claressa Shields, is getting the Hollywood treatment in a new biopic. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown discussed "The Fire Inside" with Shields, director Rachel Morrison and actress Ryan Destiny for our arts… Continue watching
Dec 26 PHOTOS: Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations around the world By Silvia Stellacci, Colleen Barry, Associated Press Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine,… Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 6:04 Boston Ballet offers a new look for Christmas classic ‘The Nutcracker’ By Jeffrey Brown, Maea Lenei Buhre An annual tradition takes on a new look to transform how audiences see "The Nutcracker." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown tells us how one ballet company is helping to make this long-awaited leap. It’s part of our Race Matters coverage… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 4:52 What makes Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s Moravian settlement so unique By Tim McPhillips The U.S. gained its 26th UNESCO World Heritage Site this summer. The Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Moravian settlement joined three other Moravian settlements in Germany, Denmark and Northern Ireland in becoming a World Heritage Site this year, tracing ideals and consistency found… Continue watching
Dec 25 The best movies of 2024, according to these critics By Jeffrey Brown A list of some of the year's biggest and best films, plus a few hidden gems you might have missed… Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 9:09 Must-see Hollywood hits in 2024 and a few lesser-known gems By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant The holidays are a great time to catch up on the year’s best films, whether streaming at home or heading to the theater. To highlight some of the best movies of the year, Jeffrey Brown sat down with two film… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 3:01 On Christmas Eve, a special look at the origins of NORAD’s Santa tracker During the Cold War, Air Force Col. Harry Shoup was one of the commanders in charge of an early warning radar system based in Colorado. It had been set up to detect a possible soviet missile attack on the United… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 2:54 U.S. military services musicians perform Christmas classic ‘Jingle Bells’ By Dan Sagalyn This Christmas Eve, we continue a tradition we started a few years ago with members of the U.S. military presenting a holiday song. This year, musicians from the military services perform the Christmas classic "Jingle Bells." This video was produced… Continue watching
Dec 24 How to make your home merry and bright in an environmentally friendly way By Sarah Beckford Metallic tinsel, glittery ornaments, plastic holly that really stays green forever – they look good on your Christmas tree, holiday table, mantel or front door. They’re not such a good look for the planet. Continue reading