Feb 08 What country star Kacey Musgraves listened to growing up By Dan Cooney Musgraves, nominated for four Grammys, said her version of country music is inspired by its roots. But she also loves a huge range of other artists. Continue reading
Feb 08 When you turn 29, 'metamorphosis is not optional,' this poet says By Lora Strum For poet Hala Alyan, year 29 was an "emotional border" comprised of necessary endings and new beginnings. Continue reading
Feb 08 British actor Albert Finney dies at 82 By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Albert Finney, the charismatic Academy Award-nominated British actor who starred in films from "Tom Jones" to "Skyfall," has died. He was 82. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch Special Episode: State of the Union Aftershow By PBS NewsHour The State of the Union fanfare is gone. What now? Join the PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor and Daniel Bush as they dig into President Donald Trump’s speech and the Democratic response. Which statements have traction and… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 5:44 At Washington's Arena Stage, a dramatic interpretation of Vladimir Putin's rise By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport A new play showing at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., chronicles the rise of a young Vladimir Putin to power in Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union. "Kleptocracy," written by Kenneth Lin, offers a glimpse into Putin’s… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 3:12 Author Dani Shapiro on the power and danger of family secrets After taking a DNA test on a whim, author Dani Shapiro discovered that her beloved late father had not been, in fact, her biological parent. She had been conceived using a sperm donor, and as was common at the time,… Continue watching
Feb 04 Discussion questions for 'The Wife' By Elizabeth Flock Our February pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Meg Wolitzer's "The Wife." Here are discussion questions to guide your reading. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 6:13 How self-taught photographer Gordon Parks became a master storyteller By Jeffrey Brown Photographer and journalist Gordon Parks used his camera as a tool to help the world understand the experience of African-Americans in the U.S. A current exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, titled "Gordon Parks: The New Tide," examines the… Continue watching
Jan 29 February's pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is 'The Wife' By Elizabeth Flock Meg Wolitzer's novel is a darkly funny, intelligent tale of what happens when you decide to stop sacrificing your own talents in service of your spouse's success. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 6:50 'Heart' author Sandeep Jauhar answers your questions Sandeep Jauhar, author of our January pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “Heart.” Plus, Jeff announces the February book selection. Continue watching