Dec 28 Watch 8:40 What was the best TV of 2018? As 2018 comes to a close, we continue our review of its best art. Two TV critics, NPR’s Eric Deggans and Vanity Fair’s Sonia Saraiya, join Jeffrey Brown discuss the year’s highlights in TV, both traditional and otherwise. Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch 3:27 Remembering acclaimed Israeli author Amos Oz Renowned Israeli author Amos Oz has died of cancer at age 79. His novels, essays and short stories made him one of Israel’s most widely read writers, and reportedly, a contender for the Nobel Prize in literature. Throughout his life,… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch 3:09 Not much lives in the Dead Sea -- but this artist's work comes out of it By Julia Griffin The Dead Sea is about 10 times saltier than the ocean and nearly devoid of life. In summer, temperatures surrounding its southern basin regularly top 100 degrees. Yet it serves as studio for Israeli artist Sigalit Ethel Landau, who submerges… Continue watching
Dec 28 Art is a lifeline for this Appalachian community hit hard by opioids By Laura Santhanam This music workshop helps to keep two things alive -- the region’s arts and culture and residents' ability to recover from addiction. Continue reading
Dec 28 Acclaimed author Amos Oz dies at 79, Israeli media say By Associated Press Oz, author of novels, prose and a widely acclaimed memoir, had suffered from cancer, the reports say. Continue reading
Dec 27 Watch 5:11 This poet put the Yazidi women's suffering and strength into words By Jeffrey Brown Learning about the horrors endured by Yazidi women at the hands of the Islamic State awakened something personal for Iraqi-American poet and former journalist Dunya Mikhail. In her book "The Beekeeper," she shares first-hand accounts of their pain and heroism. Continue watching
Dec 27 Court records detail Kevin Spacey's encounter with teenager in 2016 By Associated Press The case came to light in November 2017 when former Boston news anchor Heather Unruh announced that Spacey had groped her son. Continue reading
Dec 27 20 songs for reading 'There Will Be No Miracles Here' By Casey Gerald Author Casey Gerald writes that his memoir might not exist without D’Angelo’s album "Voodoo," which he listened to on repeat nearly every day while writing it. Continue reading
Dec 26 January's pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is 'Heart' By Elizabeth Flock "Heart: A History" is an exploration of our most vital organ and favored metaphor. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 6:54 'There Will Be No Miracles Here' author Casey Gerald answers your questions Casey Gerald, author of our December pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “There Will Be No Miracles Here,” and Jeff announces the January book selection. Continue watching