May 16 PHOTOS: Remembering famed architect I.M. Pei, dead at 102 By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Pei, the versatile, globe-trotting architect who revived the Louvre with a giant glass pyramid and captured the spirit of rebellion at the multi-shaped Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has died at age 102. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 6:37 How the Met is handling dilemma of donor accountability Pressure is increasingly being applied to institutions benefiting from philanthropy to be accountable for their funding sources. Lately, the opioid epidemic has highlighted that dilemma: New York's famed Metropolitan Museum of Art is the latest museum to turn down money… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 5:25 Can listening to classical music help kids keep calm? By David C. Barnett Today’s fast-paced, on-demand world offers immense opportunity -- and plenty of distraction. Tuning out worries and remaining focused can be especially difficult for children, many of whom feel vulnerable due to circumstances at home and fears of violence at school. Continue watching
May 14 Watch 7:15 Author Jared Diamond on the ‘breakdown’ of American democracy Award-winning writer and historian Jared Diamond has spent his career studying the rise and fall of civilizations. In his latest book, “Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis,” he examines major geopolitical events of recent decades, in search of lessons… Continue watching
May 14 Comedian Tim Conway of ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ dies at 85 By Lynn Elber, Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Conway won four Emmy Awards on Carol Burnett's TV variety show and credited his Midwestern roots for putting him on the right path to laughs. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 7:25 For these refugees, theater plays a ‘vital role’ in healing By Jeffrey Brown, Frank Carlson In the aftermath of the Syrian conflict, millions of people fled their country, joining migrants and refugees from across the Middle East and Africa seeking better lives in Europe and the United States. Many gathered at an informal French refugee… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 2:57 John Urschel on why every child should play team sports John Urschel is a mathematician who spends plenty of time alone in a room with his work. But before that, he played pro football for the Baltimore Ravens. One might think the two careers have nothing to do with each… Continue watching
May 13 Legendary actress and singer Doris Day dies at 97 By Associated Press Day was a top box office draw and recording artist known for such films as "Pillow Talk" and "That Touch of Mink."… Continue reading
May 12 The Daily Show’s Desi Lydic goes ‘Abroad’ exploring gender equality By Pavni Mittal, Laura Fong, Michael D. Regan To explore gender equality, Desi Lydic, a correspondent for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, traveled to Iceland, Namibia and Spain for her new special ‘Desi Lydic: Abroad,’ which airs on Comedy Central on Monday. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 6:01 The fight to save an Italian forest prized by Stradivari By Christopher Livesay, Alessandro Pavone Perhaps no instruments are more sought after than those crafted by Antonio Stradivari, who died nearly 300 years ago. While a catastrophic storm recently wiped out a million trees in the forest where he found his prized lumber, modern instrument-makers… Continue watching