May 31 Watch 6:13 'Educated' author Tara Westover answers your questions Tara Westover, author of our May pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer questions from readers, plus Jeff announces June’s book. Continue watching
May 31 Watch 3:37 How a poet purges all of the men who didn't keep promises New York-based poet Whitney Greenaway shares her Brief but Spectacular take on letting go. Continue watching
May 31 5 ways to add the Swedish love of balance into your life By Alison Thoet The Swedish idea of “lagom” -- the endeavor to find balance -- is being touted as the “new hygge." Here are five ways to embrace lagom. Continue reading
May 30 Roseanne Barr blames Ambien for racist tweet. The drug maker responds By David Bauder, Associated Press Roseanne Barr is partly blaming Ambien for the tweet that led to her show's cancellation, but the maker of the insomnia drug quickly retorted that "racism is not a known side effect."… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 4:22 Roseanne Barr isn't new to incendiary tweets. Here's why ABC decided to act ABC canceled rebooted sitcom "Roseanne" on Tuesday over an offensive outburst by its creator and star. Roseanne Barr wrote a racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a former senior advisor to President Obama. William Brangham talks with Eric Deggans of NPR… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 9:00 This school in India proves music can change lives By Fred de Sam Lazaro In a remote Himalayan community in India, admission to a school set up by a Canadian Jesuit priest meant more than a meal ticket for the children on the lowest rung of the traditional social hierarchy; each student was also… Continue watching
May 29 ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after comedian's racist comment By Courtney Norris, Dan Cooney ABC Entertainment's president says the network has decided to cancel the "Roseanne" reboot, the PBS NewsHour has confirmed. Continue reading
May 28 This Memorial Day, women veterans tell their stories through poetry By Jennifer Hijazi Two female veterans share their work with Warrior Writers, a nonprofit that fosters healing through artistic expression and storytelling. Continue reading
May 27 Lebanon LGBT scene empowered despite crackdown By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Elias had a journey full of rejection, protest and finally limited acceptance in a country where homosexuality and dressing as the opposite gender are against the law. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 7:16 How the Duplass Brothers collaborate without killing each other The Duplass Brothers have made more than two dozen films and TV shows together, largely on their own terms, and funded other directors' low-budget projects. Now they've collaborated on a new book, "Like Brothers," about making it as independent filmmakers… Continue watching