Jul 21 WATCH: House Oversight hearing examines how the Smithsonian presents U.S. history, under attack by Trump By Steven Sloan, Associated Press The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History pushed back Tuesday against a recent White House report that branded the institution's leadership as radical activists who cannot be trusted. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 7:10 The highlights and controversies of the 2026 World Cup By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig There was a hero’s welcome for the Spanish soccer team as they arrived in Madrid, where throngs of fans cheered their triumphant World Cup win. Spain’s victory ended Argentina and its star Lionel Messi’s reign, and caps off a tournament… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 5:10 World Cup brings Gazans moments of joy and hope amid devastation By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Shams Odeh Sunday’s World Cup final is expected to be watched by more than 1 billion people. As the tournament comes to a close, we have an inside look at how it has helped Palestinians in Gaza find moments of connection and… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 7:23 Why the ancient story of 'The Odyssey' still resonates today By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is shaping up to be one of the biggest movies of the year. The highly anticipated film is already breaking ticket-sales records. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at what's driving the excitement and why a story… Continue watching
Jul 16 Ava DuVernay announces '14th,' new documentary on birthright amendment contested by Trump By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The film will mark a return to nonfiction for DuVernay, the filmmaker of “Selma” and “Origin,” and a follow-up to DuVernay's 2016 film “13th,” her examination of the legacy of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery. Continue reading
Jul 16 'Jurassic Park' star Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press on Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 6:35 Experimental artist Suzanne Jackson celebrates decades of work in new exhibition By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Suzanne Jackson is an artist who has experimented with materials for decades. Now in her 80s, she's having her first major museum retrospective in an exhibition titled “What is Love.” Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown traveled to Minneapolis to meet… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 7:47 'Post-literate age': Why fewer Americans are reading for pleasure By Jeffrey Brown, Solveig Rennan In recent years, there has been attention and worries about how reading has changed among kids. Those concerns include the nature of what kids are reading and how many fewer books are part of their education diet. A new cover… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 6:32 National Youth Poet Laureate Daniel Umemezie on using his words to bridge worlds By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster For a decade, the National Youth Poet Laureate program has honored some of the country’s top young writers who are using their work to inspire social change. Fred de Sam Lazaro recently sat down with the 2026-2027 laureate in his… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 3:51 Simon Kuper and Geoff Bennett discuss the World Cup on 'Settle In' By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre After more than 100 games played across three countries, the world’s largest sporting event, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, comes to an end this Sunday. On the latest episode of our podcast "Settle In," Geoff Bennett looked back on the… Continue watching