Sep 30 Watch 10:40 Evan Gershkovich reflects on arrest in Russia and reclaiming his life after release By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In 2024, Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich was freed from detention in Russia, as part of a complex prisoner swap that included 16 people from seven countries. Gershkovich sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss his arrest, his time… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 7:35 Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on his blueprint for depolarizing a fractured nation By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Azhar Merchant In the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the political hatred and violence gripping the country. Now, the Republican governor… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 6:17 News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump's deportations to third countries, for now By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to continue deporting migrants to countries other than their own for now, federal prosecutors charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an ICE officer with… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 6:31 Ayad Akhtar blurs fiction and reality in new novel, 'The Radiance' By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Laine Immell A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author has a new novel that explores big questions about states of being and the state of America. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Ayad Akhtar about "The Radiance" for our arts and culture… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 8:11 Nikole Hannah-Jones reflects on her daughter's school experience By Layla Quran, Maea Lenei Buhre, Geoff Bennett For decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has reported on race, inequality and the deep divisions in American education. In a new essay, she turns the lens on a choice she made for her own family: sending her daughter to… Continue watching
Sep 29 This year's MacArthur 'geniuses' include scholars and artists who confront history By James Pollard, Associated Press Commonly referred to as “genius grants,” the no-strings-attached awards are intended to provide the flexibility necessary for recipients to pursue their artistic or scholarly visions. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 8:09 Jessica Tarlov on navigating political differences and her new book, 'I Disagree' By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Jessica Tarlov has made a career out of disagreeing, often while outnumbered. As the liberal voice on Fox News’ "The Five," she spends her days debating people who see the world very differently than she does. In her new book,… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 5:37 Syrian dancer reflects on escaping ISIS and finding freedom through ballet By Sonia Kopelev, Devin Pinckard Ahmad Joudeh is a ballet dancer of unusual grace and grit. He was born stateless in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria. He has traveled far on the power of his dreams and the elegance of his dance. He… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 7:43 Lock of hair settles questions about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Researchers say they have the most conclusive proof of Thomas Jefferson's paternity of Sally Hemings’ children. A strand of hair found in Jefferson’s Bible launched an investigation involving DNA scientists, historians, genealogists and descendants of both Jefferson and Hemings. The… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 5:47 News Wrap: FBI investigating hacking group's claim it breached jobs website In our news wrap Wednesday, the FBI says it's investigating a claim by a criminal hacking group that it stole "very sensitive data" from the bureau's job website, Hurricane Polo off Mexico's western coast has strengthened into one of the… Continue watching