Mar 04 Keith Flint, singer of electronic band The Prodigy, dies at 49 By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Keith Flint, the fiery frontman of British dance-electronic band The Prodigy, was found dead Monday at his home near London, the band said. Continue reading
Mar 04 Discussion questions for 'The Power' By Elizabeth Flock The sci-fi novel "The Power" is our March pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This. We hope you'll read along. Continue reading
Mar 04 Steven Spielberg's push against Netflix at the Oscars hits a nerve By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press When Steven Spielberg speaks about the business of Hollywood, everyone generally listens and few dissent. But reports that he intends to support rule changes that could block Netflix from Oscars-eligibility have provoked a heated, and unwieldy, debate online this weekend. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 6:35 Greece seeks to bring back ancient sculptures from the UK By Christopher Livesay, Joan Martelli When the Parthenon in Athens fell into ruins in the 1800s about half the marble sculptures there were removed and sent to the British Museum.Greece wants the marble sculptures returned but so far, Britain has refused. In a story we… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 5:28 Artists fill the void left by California's dying Salton Sea By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman California’s Salton Sea, the state’s largest inland body of water, formed when a dam broke and it stayed alive with agricultural water runoff. Today, it’s water supply has dried up, and the sea is dying. But, as NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 10:06 'Leaving Neverland' tells disturbing stories of child sex abuse A new documentary is reigniting questions about pop icon Michael Jackson. Airing on HBO, “Leaving Neverland” profiles two men who say Jackson sexually abused them as children. One of them, Wade Robson, testified in Jackson's defense during a trial that… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 6:36 'True West' stars Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano on Sam Shepard's 'profound sensibility' By Jeffrey Brown The Sam Shepard play “True West” is a revival of an American theater classic. The play has been a magnet for great actors since it was written in 1980. In this contemporary version, it stars Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano,… Continue watching
Mar 01 How a Jordanian scientist spreads the love of reading around the world By Maea Lenei Buhre To help kids in her neighborhood fall in love with reading, Rana Dajani sought to replicate her own experience. A decade later, her nonprofit has expanded to more than 40 countries globally. Continue reading
Mar 01 Read a chapter from 'The Uninhabitable Earth,' a dire warning on climate change By Joshua Barajas David Wallace-Wells doesn't pull any punches about the effects of climate change. In his new book, "The Uninhabitable Earth," the author takes humans — us — to task for our complacency. The opening line isn't too comforting either: "It is… Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 1:23 Remembering versatile musician Andre Previn Andre Previn was a composer, conductor and performer who played jazz with greats Ella Fitzgerald and Benny Carter. He also earned Academy Awards for his musical contributions to films such as “Gigi” and “My Fair Lady.” Married five times, including… Continue watching