Sep 09 Watch 6:26 In ‘Hope for Cynics,’ researcher explores how seeing the good in others is good for you By Amna Nawaz, Simon Epstein, Alexa Gold At Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory, scientists have spent years studying kindness, connection and empathy. But those can all seem in short supply at a time of deep divisions. But the head of that lab offers a data-driven reason to be… Continue watching
Sep 09 James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dies at 93 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Working deep into his 80s, he won two Emmys, a Golden Globe, two Tony Awards, a Grammy, the National Medal of Arts, the Kennedy Center Honors and was given an honorary Oscar and a special Tony for lifetime achievement. Continue reading
Sep 06 Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes of ‘Mas Que Nada’ fame dies at 83 By David Biller, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press Sergio Mendes, the celebrated Brazilian musician whose 1966 hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global superstar and helped launched a long, Grammy-winning career, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. Continue reading
Sep 05 PHOTOS: Memorable moments from the 2024 Paralympics By Steff Staples From historic wins to marriage proposals, this year's Paralympic Games in Paris has been filled with golden moments. Continue reading
Sep 05 Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for trap jams like ‘Type of Way,’ dies at 33 By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Rich Homie Quan, one of the biggest names in hip-hop in the mid-2010s, gained mainstream fame through the trap singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).”… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 4:18 National Cathedral stonemasons work to tell a more inclusive and honest history By Chris Schwalm, Adison Godfrey and Bella Major, Joel Aguilar Bonilla, Sanaa Stokes, PBS Student Reporting Labs Fellow The Washington National Cathedral hired its first female stonemason this year. She joins a team overseeing the installation of stone tablets that symbolize the cathedral’s mission to be a sacred gathering place where all Americans see themselves reflected. Bella Major… Continue watching
Sep 05 Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being severely burned by her partner By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press hospital official confirmed her death on Thursday. Police say Cheptegei's partner, Dickson Ndiema, bought a can of gasoline, poured it on her and set her ablaze during a disagreement Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 7:10 Artist takes ancient tradition of basket weaving in new directions By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The ancient Native tradition of weaving baskets is now grabbing the attention of the contemporary art world. Jeffrey Brown visited one artist who is taking the form in new directions. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Sep 04 PHOTOS: Lighting strike breaks off marble fragments from Rome’s ancient Constantine Arch By Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press A violent thunder and lightning storm that felled trees and flooded streets in the Italian capital damaged the honorary arch late Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading
Sep 04 TikTok creator Jools files ‘very demure, very mindful’ trademark application By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Lebron filed to trademark “very demure very mindful” for various entertainment and advertising services, including the promotion of beauty products, last week with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Continue reading