Aug 16 Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in a Sicilian museum heist during an Italian holiday By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Art expert Alberto Fiz estimated the value of the stolen works at 70 million euros ($81 million) to 80 million euros ($92 million). Continue reading
Aug 14 Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings worth millions By Associated Press Police said Friday that the artworks were taken earlier this year from a private museum near Parma. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 8:25 How Trump's construction projects are changing Washington and costing taxpayers By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump is pressing ahead with an ambitious effort to reshape Washington with new construction and renovations. The White House projects alone are now estimated to cost at least $900 million, with taxpayers funding a significant portion, despite earlier promises… Continue watching
Aug 13 The 71st Eurovision contest will take place in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas By Veselin Toshkov, Associated Press Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, a port city on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, organizers said Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 3:23 Teacher empowers her students to see themselves as art By Shane Mukasa, Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs An artist and educator in Washington, D.C., is using her work to celebrate her students while confronting the lasting effects of redlining. Blu Murphy is helping young people see themselves and their communities as works of art. Shane Mukasa of… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 6:21 Andrew Bird takes eclectic compositions to symphony stages By Mike Cerre From playing classical masterpieces and jazz standards on his violin to singing folk and rock, Andrew Bird continues to cross over music and performance genres. Special correspondent Mike Cerre caught up with Bird performing with the San Francisco Symphony for… Continue watching
Aug 11 The art of the obit By Geoff Bennett Sam Roberts has written 1,600 obituaries in his decadeslong career as a reporter for The New York Times. In this episode of “Settle In,” he speaks to Geoff Bennett about his new book, “Are They Dead Yet?” and what he’s… Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 3:17 How pop culture and social media are changing how people talk By Judy Woodruff Judy Woodruff has been speaking to a host of experts about the country's 250th anniversary for her "In Pursuit of Happiness" podcast. That includes conversations about the roles satire, national parks and music have played in our history. The latest… Continue watching
Aug 10 Trial begins for man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's killing By Jessica Hill, Associated Press Duane “Keffe D” Davis has pleaded not guilty to one charge of murder. People who will testify include those who saw Shakur moments before he was shot, as well as people who were affiliated with rival record labels. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 5:59 Exhibition reveals how summers by the sea shaped three great American painters By Jared Bowen, GBH Throughout art history, artist circles have been fundamental to the evolution of the craft. A new exhibition in New England reveals how an artist triangle, three painters who would go down as 20th-century greats, shaped the course of their own… Continue watching