Oct 09 Watch 3:30 Paralyzed by polio, this triathlete still crosses the finish line When Minda Dentler was a baby she contracted polio, which paralyzed her legs. Adopted by an American family, she grew up watching other kids run and jump. It wasn't until business school that she finally felt the wind through her… Continue watching
Oct 08 Why author Adam Winkler doesn't wait for inspiration to start writing By Elizabeth Flock "I sit down at the computer every weekday morning and begin to write, even if I feel blocked or don’t have much to say," says Winkler, author of "We the Corporations."… Continue reading
Oct 08 Marlon James, Laili Lalami are National Book Award nominees By Hillel Italie, Associated Press None of the finalists has ever won a competitive National Book Award and only four have received any kind of recognition. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 6:19 Raised on blues, musician Gary Clark Jr. embraces full palette of sounds By Jeffrey Brown Grammy-winning blues, rock and soul artist Gary Clark Jr. is reaching ever-larger audiences with his guitar and musical wizardry. A proud product of Austin, Texas' music scene, his newest album, "This Land," is his most varied statement yet, touching on… Continue watching
Oct 07 The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' revolutionized how a track could be recorded. Listen closely here By William D. Moylan, The Conversation As the album celebrates its 50th anniversary, few may realize just how groundbreaking its tracks were for the band. Continue reading
Oct 05 Writer called a Minnesota county 'the worst place to live.' Then he moved there By Megan Thompson After being convinced by locals to visit Red Lake County, Washington Post data reporter Christopher Ingraham found that he loved it. Continue reading
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