Nov 02 Watch 6:05 Writer called county 'worst place to live,' then moved there By Megan Thompson In 2015, Washington Post reporter Christopher Ingraham wrote about a government ranking of counties on things like scenery and climate. Dead last was Red Lake County, Minnesota, which Ingraham called the "worst place to live." The next year, he moved… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 6:35 Why a new film about Harriet Tubman focuses on freedom By Amna Nawaz The Underground Railroad’s most famous conductor, Harriet Tubman, is featured in a new film -- the first to share her story on the big screen. Director Kasi Lemmons and actress Cynthia Erivo, who stars as the title character in “Harriet,”… Continue watching
Nov 01 George Takei on why the original 'Star Trek' never featured a gay character By William Brangham The 1960s TV show pushed some social boundaries, but it never included any LGBTQ characters on the starship "Enterprise." Actor George Takei tells us what happened when he asked the creator about the omission. Continue reading
Oct 31 PHOTOS: Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title By Ben Walker, Associated Press The Washington Nationals came from behind to win five elimination games this postseason, an unprecedented feat. Continue reading
Oct 30 'The Overstory' is our November book club pick By Elizabeth Flock "The Overstory" is a novel about trees, activism and our relationship to the natural world. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 6:56 A conversation with 'We the Corporations' author Adam Winkler Adam Winkler, author of our October pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins William Brangham to discuss “We the Corporations,” and William announces the November book selection. Continue watching
Oct 30 How entrepreneurs are designing a trans-inclusive future through clothing By Rebecca Oh “The predominant response that I've had has been--they've waited their whole lives for this,” said NiK Kacy, who launched a footwear company that makes smaller-sized masculine dress shoes. Continue reading
Oct 30 'Friday' actor-comedian John Witherspoon dies at 77 By Associated Press The actor had a prolific career, co-starring in three "Friday" films, appearing on "The Wayans Bros." television series and voicing the grandfather in "The Boondocks" animated series. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 6:46 Why Twyla Tharp wants us to 'shut up' and do what we love By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Twyla Tharp is the greatest choreographer of our era. Her groundbreaking career in dance blended classical ballet with contemporary culture. Now, at age 78, Tharp is sharing her innovative approach to health and aging in a new book. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Oct 29 5 advocates and crusaders who helped define corporate rights By Elizabeth Flock Long before there were calls to break up Silicon Valley’s biggest companies, long before the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision in 2010, corporations had gained significant rights and powerful influence in the United States. “We the Corporations” author Adam Winkler… Continue reading