Oct 12 Watch 3:58 Securing some of the most valuable art in the world By Megan Thompson For nearly 40 years, John Barelli helped secure one of the most precious collections in the world at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. He recently spoke to NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson about his extraordinary career and new… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 7:28 How Montana's Tippet Rise showcases artistic achievement amid natural beauty By Jeffrey Brown The Tippet Rise Art Center in southern Montana is home to stunning sculptures, architecture and classical music. But instead of traditional museum or concert hall walls, its artworks are surrounded by natural wonders. And its organizers make a conscious effort… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 8:58 How 'Deep State' book disputes accusations of Trump bias at FBI, DOJ In a new book, Pulitzer winner James B. Stewart explores two controversial recent investigations by the FBI and the Justice Department: Probes into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server when she was secretary of state and Russian interference… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 9:21 How 'Sesame Street' is still supporting families, 50 years after its debut By Hari Sreenivasan November marks the 50th anniversary of public television’s “Sesame Street," a cultural landmark widely praised for its approach to children’s programming. But beyond the songs and fun, "Sesame Street" does some serious work for those in need, providing special support… Continue watching
Oct 10 2 Nobel literature prize winners expose Europe's fault lines By Jill Lawless, David Keyton, Associated Press The two winners were a liberal Pole who has irked her country's conservative government and an Austrian accused by many liberals of being an apologist for Serbian war crimes. Continue reading
Oct 10 Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Olga Tokarczuk and Peter Handke By David Keyton, Associated Press Two Nobel Prizes in literature were announced because the 2018 literature award was postponed following sex abuse allegations that rocked the Swedish Academy. Continue reading
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