Feb 04 Watch 5:49 In Harvey Weinstein’s trial, the defense questions the behavior of women accusing him The trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former movie mogul accused of rape and sexual assault, has been emotionally charged and tense. So far, five women have testified that Weinstein abused them. The fifth, Jessica Mann, has been at the center… Continue watching
Feb 04 Discussion questions for ‘American Prison’ By Courtney Vinopal Our February pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Shane Bauer’s “American Prison.”… Continue reading
Feb 04 How documentary ‘Honeyland’ has already made Oscar history By Jake Coyle, Associated Press It’s the first film ever nominated for both best documentary and best international film. Continue reading
Feb 04 ‘Hamilton,’ with its original cast, coming to a film screen near you By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The groundbreaking, biographical hip-hop show about the life of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards and made numerous tours. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 6:59 How this philanthropist hopes to boost mid-career women artists By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The work of women artists makes up only 3 to 5 percent of major museums' permanent collections in the U.S. and Europe. Many of these artists struggle financially -- but Susan Unterberg is trying to change that. For decades, the… Continue watching
Feb 03 Puerto Ricans thrilled by flag sighting in Super Bowl By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Screams echoed across Puerto Rico when Jennifer Lopez unfurled a feather cape representing the flag of the U.S. territory during the Super Bowl’s halftime show. The move came at a trying time for the island of 3.2 million U.S. citizens. Continue reading
Feb 02 World War I epic ‘1917’ is big winner at British Academy Awards By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Sam Mendes’ drama about one of the most devastating conflicts in British history bested hotly tipped American contenders including “Joker” and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” at a London event that was overshadowed by criticism of the nominees’… Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Jennifer Lopez, Shakira in joyful, exuberant halftime show By David Bauder, Associated Press Seizing their opportunity to make a cultural statement, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira infused the Super Bowl halftime show with an exuberance and joy that celebrated their Latina heritage. Continue reading
Jan 31 UK’s health chief slams Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand By Associated Press “Gwyneth Paltrow's brand peddles ‘psychic vampire repellent,' says ‘chemical sunscreen is a bad idea',” said the chief executive of Britain's National Health Service Simon Stevens. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Jim Lehrer’s life celebrated in memorial service By Courtney Norris Family members, friends and our PBS NewsHour family -- past and present -- said goodbye to co-founder Jim Lehrer on Friday. Continue reading