Oct 04 Diahann Carroll, Oscar-nominated, pioneering actress, dies at 84 By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Associated Press During her long career, Carroll earned a Tony Award for the musical "No Strings" and an Academy Award nomination for best actress for "Claudine."… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 6:45 Why China’s art market is evolving from knockoffs to new works By Katrina Yu, Dan Sagalyn In the past, China was better known for producing 75 percent of the world’s art knockoffs than for its own creative innovation. Today, that is changing, as Chinese artists are reviving what they call the country’s “cultural aristocracy” by producing… Continue watching
Oct 03 Lee Fields used to be ‘Little James Brown,’ but these days, he’s all himself By Frank Carlson Now touring on his new album, “It Rains Love,” soul singer Lee Fields spoke with the PBS NewsHour on how he forged his own path, why he left the music business for several years, and what it was like meeting… Continue reading
Oct 03 In China’s film industry, the Communist Party is in the director’s chair By Courtney Vinopal Actors who prove effective ambassadors for the People’s Republic may see their careers rise, while those who test Chinese authorities can face negative consequences, even if they are stars. Continue reading
Oct 02 Placido Domingo resigns from Los Angeles Opera By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press The opera star resigned as general director of the Los Angeles Opera and withdrew from future performances at the company following multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 2:55 Why seeing a role model who looks like you is so powerful "I’ve always thought that seeing is believing,” said Dr. Elizabeth Wayne, a biomedical engineer. In her career, that’s meant innovating new ways of showing people what happens in the body, but also, as a black woman in the sciences, the… Continue watching
Oct 02 Garth Brooks to receive Gershwin Prize for Popular Song By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press The Library of Congress said Wednesday the 57-year-old Grammy winner is the youngest recipient of the prize. Continue reading
Oct 01 Discussion questions for ‘We the Corporations’ By Elizabeth Flock 'We the Corporations' by Adam Winkler is the October book club pick. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 5:59 ‘Conversations with Friends’ author Sally Rooney answers your questions Sally Rooney, author of our September pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “Conversations with Friends,” and Jeff announces the October book selection. Continue watching
Sep 30 ‘We the Corporations’ is our October book club pick By Elizabeth Flock Author Adam Winkler argues that the issue of constitutional rights for corporations began long before Citizens United. Continue reading