Jun 09 Watch 5:47 Santana’s rhythmic tradition continues with new album, tour By Tom Casciato, Mori Rothman, Christopher Booker Twenty years ago, Carlos Santana released one of the biggest hit albums in history: the Grammy-winning "Supernatural." But 2019 also marks the 50th anniversary of his famed Woodstock performance. On top of that, he has a new album, "Africa Speaks."… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 6:39 Need a new summer show? Here’s what the critics are watching Summer used to be a season of reruns, but the rise of the streaming era means there's plenty of new fare coming to the small screen. The season will also welcome back popular series like "The Handmaid's Tale," "Pose," "Big… Continue watching
Jun 06 Dr. John, funky New Orleans musician, dies at 77 By Kevin McGill, Cain Burdeau, Associated Press Born Mac Rebennack, the musician died "toward the break of day" of a heart attack, his family said in a statement. Continue reading
Jun 06 R. Kelly pleads not guilty to additional sex charges By Sophia Tareen, Michael Tarm, Associated Press Among the 11 new counts are four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, which carries a sentence of up to 30 years in prison. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 7:20 Is R. Kelly the ‘worst predator’ in the history of pop music? R&B and pop music star R. Kelly is yet again facing charges of sexual abuse. He's also the subject of three federal investigations, including one about sex trafficking. Yamiche Alcindor talks to journalist Jim DeRogatis, author of “Soulless: The Case… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 3:19 Where inmates and mothers of murder victims are coming together By Maya Trabulsi, KPBS Mothers with a Message is an organization of bereaved parents who have lost children to homicide. Members visit prisons to tell their stories of grief to inmates, with the goal of breaking down the walls between victim and offender. Maya… Continue watching
Jun 04 Actress Jenny Slate to address Massachusetts island graduating class of 1 By Associated Press Actress and comedian Jenny Slate will speak at this month's graduation ceremony for Cuttyhunk Elementary School, a one-room schoolhouse on a Massachusetts island. Continue reading
Jun 03 How secret languages thrive behind bars By Elizabeth Flock Prison language, or language created by inmates while incarcerated, has a long and vivid history, and is likely as old as the modern prison itself. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 2:39 Author Esme Weijun Wang on prioritizing compliments over criticism By Steve Goldbloom Esme Weijun Wang is the author of “The Collected Schizophrenias.” Although she was known as an overachiever growing up, Wang always focused on the mistakes she made rather than the successes and praise she accumulated. She offers her humble opinion… Continue watching
Jun 03 Discussion questions for ‘The Fifth Season’ By Elizabeth Flock Our June pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is N.K. Jemisin's "The Fifth Season." Here are some questions to guide your reading. Continue reading