Jun 05 Anthony Head, British actor known for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' dies at 72 By Associated Press Head achieved U.S. fame as librarian Rupert Giles, mentor to the title character in the cult-favorite supernatural series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” which ran from 1997 to 2003. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 7:55 Musical phenom introduces an old instrument to new audiences By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Richard Coolidge The pipe organ is typically associated with formal concert halls, church music and traditional works by Baroque composers like Bach. But one musician, Anna Lapwood, is broadening the instrument’s reputation and has gotten millions of people to tune in. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Jun 04 4 things to know about Obama's new presidential museum By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Here’s a closer look at the top attractions of the campus that is expected to draw as many as 1 million visitors annually. Continue reading
Jun 04 Obama's new presidential museum, by the numbers By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Obama Presidential Center will open June 19, more than a decade after the former president chose his hometown of Chicago for the project. Continue reading
Jun 04 Artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56 By Associated Press “Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure of French culture and an artist devoted to freedom, whose work carried a universal message and earned her immense international acclaim,” the French presidency said in a statement. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 7:26 '60 Minutes' in turmoil after longtime correspondent Scott Pelley is fired By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" Correspondent Scott Pelley after a contentious all-staff meeting in which he clashed with new Executive Producer Nick Bilton and accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the storied newsmagazine. It's the latest chapter of upheaval… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 9:47 Why Sting challenges himself to push his artistry into new forms By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Jackson Hudgins, Hunter Bonaparte Sting’s music is known around the world. Over the course of his career, he has sold more than 100 million records, first as the frontman, principal songwriter and bassist for The Police, and later as a solo artist. Now, as… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 4:32 Journalist discusses the ripple effects of extremism on a small American town By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane Journalist Michael Edison Hayden has spent years tracking extremism in America. His new book, “Strange People on the Hill,” follows what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town in rural West Virginia. Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 3:10 A Brief But Spectacular take on cooking with pride By Brief But Spectacular From Michelin-starred kitchens to guest starring on Sesame Street, chef Melissa King has done it all, including breaking records on "Top Chef." She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on food, identity and the family recipes behind her debut book,… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 6:43 'The Hero Next Door' highlights overlooked sacrifices of service members By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold For more than two decades, Martha Raddatz has reported from the front lines of America's wars, bearing witness to courage under unimaginable circumstances. In her new book, the veteran ABC News journalist turns her attention to the service members, families… Continue watching