Jan 07 Watch 5:36 How Olafur Eliasson uses elements of the natural world to see it in new ways By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Eliasson is a globally renowned artist who uses elements of the natural world to make us see that world in new ways. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Eliasson for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jan 07 Peter Yarrow of folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86 By John Rogers, Associated Press Peter, Paul and Mary rose to overnight fame in 1962 when they blended their voices in stunning harmonies as they sang out against war and social injustice. Continue reading
Jan 06 ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Emilia Perez’ win top honors at Golden Globes By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Two wildly audacious films — Brady Corbet's 215-minute postwar epic “The Brutalist” and Jacques Audiard's Spanish language, genre-shifting trans musical “Emilia Perez” — won top honors at the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 03 Will a devastating New Year’s Eve explosion dampen Hawaii’s fireworks culture? By Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Gene Johnson, Associated Press Authorities and residents in Hawaii are wondering whether a New Year's Eve explosion that killed three people and wounded more than 20 will dampen the state's enthusiasm for illegal pyrotechnic displays. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 6:55 How Barnes and Noble made a comeback by revitalizing its philosophy By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein Last year, Barnes and Noble opened nearly 60 stores around the country and plans for 60 more to open in 2025. It’s the latest twist in a long-running saga for a company that’s been a bellwether for the book business. Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 4:29 Renowned pianist Lang Lang’s Brief But Spectacular take on loving what you play By Brief But Spectacular Lang Lang, one of the world's most famous classical pianists, discovered his passion for piano while growing up alongside other musicians in China. Today, he stands as a globally acclaimed classical pianist whose extraordinary talent has led him to perform… Continue watching
Jan 01 The notable lives we lost in 2024 By Bernard McGhee, Associated Press Alexei Navalny, who crusaded against Russian President Vladimir Putin, former President Jimmy Carter, U.S. congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, actress Maggie Smith and hall-of-fame baseball player Willie Mays are among some of the notable people who died this year… Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 6:33 How artificial intelligence impacted our lives in 2024 and what’s next By Jeffrey Brown Artificial intelligence continued to redefine the tech landscape in 2024, driving change in a wide range of fields. AI has quickly become a part of everyday life, with AI-powered features integrated into everything from search engines and cell phones to… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 3:42 Mark Rober’s Brief But Spectacular take on being amazed at the world around us By Brief But Spectacular Mark Rober discovered his passion for engineering as a kid, tinkering with gadgets and building creative contraptions. A former NASA engineer turned YouTube sensation, he now runs CrunchLabs, where he develops hands-on science kits to spark curiosity and innovation in… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 9:03 Critics reveal their picks for the best and most important books of 2024 By Jeffrey Brown It's the season for year-end lists and we’ve got you covered when it comes to the best books of 2024. Jeffrey Brown sat down with two of our regular literary critics, Maureen Corrigan and Gilbert Cruz, to highlight their favorites. Continue watching