Sep 28 Watch 9:17 ‘Laughter reaches every demographic,’ says creator of new ‘Murphy Brown’ By Judy Woodruff “Murphy Brown,” a hit situation comedy of the late 80’s and 90’s, is back in a reboot. Original star Candice Bergen and creator, writer and producer Diane English reinvented the program to reflect today’s tumultuous media and political climate. Judy… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 7:05 Robert Redford retires from acting as a bankrobber who won’t quit By Jeffrey Brown In the movie "The Old Man and the Gun," a charming, aging criminal manages to leave a smile on the faces of those he robs. Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek join Jeffrey Brown to discuss their new film, and to… Continue watching
Sep 24 For this poet, community, hair and self-worth are interwoven By Corinne Segal Raych Jackson spent countless nights of her childhood sitting on Chicago porches with her friends' hands in her hair -- feeling the intimacy of touch and the pain as they pulled tight, hearing the sounds of gossip flying around her. Continue reading
Sep 23 This beaming sculpture will shine from earth’s orbit — and probe the politics of space By Corinne Segal Trevor Paglen's sculpture "Orbital Reflector" is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in mid-November, raising questions about who controls space and why. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 5:50 Film legends Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek on aging gracefully on-screen By Jeffrey Brown In "The Old Man and The Gun," Robert Redford is a charming, well-dressed and friendly old guy -- who just happens to be a bank robber. He and co-star Sissy Spacek join Jeffrey Brown for a conversation about their first… Continue watching
Sep 19 5 forgotten books about geography and place to read now By Elizabeth Flock Best-selling author Robert Kaplan, whose "Earning the Rockies" is the September pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, shares five of his favorite writers whose books provide a rich sense of place. Continue reading
Sep 13 An annotated page from Robert Kaplan’s ‘Earning the Rockies’ By Elizabeth Flock To really earn the sight of the Rockies and comprehend what those mountains mean, Robert Kaplan writes that you have to drive for days across the prairie and the Great Plains. Flying there in an hour or two won't cut… Continue reading
Sep 10 Write ‘what is absolutely true in your eyes,’ says best-selling author Robert Kaplan By Elizabeth Flock Robert D. Kaplan, author of our September pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, describes the journey that inspired him, why everyone should read "The Federalist Papers," and why the number of copies of books he sells is… Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 2:56 Remembering Burt Reynolds, movie star with swagger With his trademark grin and signature mustache, Burt Reynolds was one of Hollywood's biggest box office stars in the late 1970s and early '80s. While the critics rarely took him seriously, the actor made his mark in popular favorites, as… Continue watching
Sep 06 Actor Burt Reynolds dead at 82 By Associated Press Reynolds starred in films including "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights."… Continue reading