Oct 24 Watch 2:46 Who's footing the bill to restore the ruby slippers By Julia Griffin In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Judy Garland’s iconic ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” are one of the most popular attractions at the National Museum of American History. But since their debut on the yellow brick… Continue watching
Oct 24 This poet releases the beasts to discover her humanity By Mary Jo Brooks Werewolves, mermaids, griffons and minotaurs: Donika Kelly’s debut collection of poetry is filled with mythological creatures. But unlike medieval bestiaries that used creatures to teach moral lessons to others, Kelly says her book is an exploration of her humanity. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 8:20 'Prairie Home' gets a new companion By PBS News Hour "A Prairie Home Companion" has always been synonymous with one man: Garrison Keillor. Since his departure, the live variety radio program transitioned to a new host. But 35-year-old Chris Thile isn't actually new -- he's been performing on the show… Continue watching
Oct 21 Forget the election with this fall song from maestro Chris Thile By Mary Jo Brooks Chris Thile, the mandolin virtuoso who just became the host of "A Prairie Home Companion," will compose a new song to begin every episode of the iconic radio variety program. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 3:02 This casting director likes you for your idiosyncrasies By PBS News Hour The first thing that casting director David Rubin does when he reads a screenplay is to forget the writer’s character descriptions. Instead, he’s on the lookout for an actor’s authenticity, as well as diversity. Rubin offers his Brief But Spectacular… Continue watching
Oct 20 Bob Dylan acknowledges his Nobel Prize -- sort of By Joshua Barajas Although the famously elusive musician still hasn’t said anything about receiving the award, eagle-eyed fans can spot an all-caps mention of the honor on Dylan’s website. Continue reading
Oct 19 Ride the 'border wave' with this Mexican artist By KLRU Austin artist, Gerardo Arellano, blends expressionism and pop art to create what he calls "Border Wave" -- a style of imagery that is influenced by life on both sides of the U.S. and Mexican border. Continue reading
Oct 17 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton By Joshua Barajas But before you "unplug the internet and just look at cat GIFs," take a moment to catch up on these domestic and international stories that aren't receiving the same amount of air time or column inches as this election. Continue reading
Oct 17 How this son of immigrants reimagined his parents' homeland By Mary Jo Brooks Chris Santiago is the son of Filipino immigrants. In his first collection of poems, “Tula,” he wrestles with the tension of being both inside and outside the language and the culture of the Philippines. Continue reading
Oct 16 'We have a voice' -- artist confronts Saudi Arabia's male guardianship laws By Rebecca Oh Artist and activist Ms. Saffaa creates illustrations and prints that protest male guardianship laws in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading