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
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