May 20 Watch 5:29 Sophia Nelson on 'Redefining Freedom' and living up to America's founding principles By Ali Rogin, Kyle Midura When asked what sort of government the United States had, Benjamin Franklin famously said, "A republic, if you can keep it." Like many, columnist Sophia Nelson has been wondering how well we have kept it. Her new book, "Redefining Freedom,"… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 4:49 Soman Chainani and Amna Nawaz discuss politics for young Americans on 'Settle In' By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane, Emily Carpeaux Author Soman Chainani is best known for his young adult series, "The School for Good and Evil," which went on to become a hugely popular movie on Netflix. Chainani's latest book, "Young World," is a political thriller about a teenager… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 8:49 Ada Ferrer reflects on family history and forces shaping Cuba and the U.S. in new memoir By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Ada Ferrer has spent her career exploring history, identity and memory. In her new book, "Keeper of My Kin," she turns inward, tracing her own family story across generations, while examining the larger forces that… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 7:34 Russians who fled after Ukraine invasion stage fresh take on classic play in U.S. By Jeffrey Brown, Zeba Warsi, Anne Azzi Davenport Two Russians who left their country after the invasion of Ukraine and are now rebuilding their lives and careers in the U.S. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on a recent production in New York for our Art in Action… Continue watching
May 19 The young adult author who thinks kids have 'lost the right to be young' By Amna Nawaz Soman Chainani’s young adult novel series, “The School for Good & Evil,” has sold more than 4.5 million copies around the globe and became a hugely popular Netflix movie. In the latest episode of Settle In, he joins Amna Nawaz… Continue reading
May 17 More tarot readers are turning to AI for advice, another sign of our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support By Ziv Epstein, Farnaz Jahanbakhsh, Vana Goblot, The Conversation AI and occult practices are meeting in strange and fascinating ways. What makes this pairing so striking is that interpretation is the whole point of tarot. And yet AI often brings little knowledge of your history or your unique situation… Continue reading
May 17 Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win the Preakness By Noah Trister, Associated Press Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo was held out of the race, leaving a wide-open field of 14 horses to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, which was held at Laurel Park this year because Pimlico in Baltimore is… Continue reading
May 16 Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with 'Bangaranga' By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday’s grand final in Vienna. The song’s infectious beats and tightly choreographed dance routine was a hit with both viewers. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 7:02 Bellevue Literary Review celebrates 25 years of stories on illness and recovery By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber Three doctors, two poets and a fiction writer walk into a windowless hospital conference room. Not the start of a joke, but of a prestigious journal, “Bellevue Literary Review”, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports… Continue watching
May 14 World Cup final halftime show to feature Madonna, Shakira and BTS By Associated Press The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer. It will be curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin. Continue reading