Apr 17 Watch 4:46 Steve Martin and Martin Short on faux flattery and genuine compliments Steve Martin and Martin Short have been nearly inseparable since meeting more than 30 years ago on the set of “Three Amigos.” The two legendary Hollywood comedians sat down with Steve Goldbloom to discuss their latest touring special, “Now You… Continue watching
Apr 17 Long-lost Franz Kafka works could emerge after messy legal battle By Aron Heller, Associated Press A long-hidden trove of unpublished works by Franz Kafka could soon be revealed following a decade-long battle over his literary estate that has drawn comparisons to some of his surreal tales. Continue reading
Apr 16 Which Notre Dame treasures survived the fire? By Courtney Vinopal Though grievous damage has forever altered the 856-year-old cathedral, officials say the precious relics housed inside were spared. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 6:14 Amid the ashes, France vows 'resurrection' for Notre Dame By Malcolm Brabant In Paris, the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral is extinguished, but devastating damage remains. Parisians stood alongside global travelers at the site Tuesday, paying tribute to the landmark of cultural achievement that has stood for nearly a millennium. Amid the… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 7:01 David Brooks on emerging from loneliness to find 'moral renewal' In his new book, "The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life," New York Times columnist and NewsHour regular David Brooks explores the current American cultural moment, in which he argues we have become self-centered and cognitive at the… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 6:22 How landscape designer Piet Oudolf captures nature's 'emotion' By Jeffrey Brown, Lorna Baldwin, Jaywon Choe As spring takes hold, sparking thoughts of budding plants and new life, we explore how one of the world’s preeminent landscape designers approaches creating a garden. Piet Oudolf is perhaps best known for his work on New York City’s High… Continue watching
Apr 16 What it's like to be a young girl in the male-dominated field of tech By Elizabeth Flock Emily Chang's "Brotopia" exposes the gender discrimination of Silicon Valley -- and the girls who are fighting back. Read an annotated page from Chang's book. Continue reading
Apr 16 What was lost and saved from the Notre Dame fire By Associated Press Notre Dame housed priceless and irreplaceable marvels of immense religious, artistic, musical, historical and architectural value. Continue reading
Apr 16 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' actress Georgia Engel dies at 70 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press Georgia Engel was best known for playing the charmingly innocent, small-voiced Georgette on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 3:43 Yo-Yo Ma on the importance of telling each other our stories Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has recorded more than 100 albums, performed in every marquee concert hall across the globe and played for eight U.S. presidents. This weekend, he gave two outdoor concerts along the U.S.-Mexico border, in an effort to highlight… Continue watching