Jun 12 'Hamilton' cuts guns from Tony performance By Corinne Segal The performance and awards ceremony is set to happen less than a day after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 22:15 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour On Saturday’s edition of PBS NewsHour Weekend, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks to expand the electoral map and U.S.-backed forces make key advances on the Islamic State in Syria. Later, New York City eases away from car culture with… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 5:37 'Fiddler on the Roof' lyricist on how it became a sensation By PBS News Hour A half century after its premiere, the songs of “Fiddler On The Roof” are known around the world. The musical’s lyricist Sheldon Harnick, 92, is set to receive a lifetime achievement award this Sunday at the 70th annual Tony Awards… Continue watching
Jun 11 Urban designers transformed these five spaces into pedestrian paradise By Laura Fong From an intersection in San Francisco to a small parking lot in Brooklyn, city planners and urban designers are finding new ways to use city space. Continue reading
Jun 11 Stranded in a refugee camp, this Syrian photographer teaches budding artists By Corinne Segal Syrian refugee Mohamad Khalf, 25, photographs life in Zaatari while teaching photography workshops to other refugees. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 7:06 'Hamilton' tops the Tonys list during a big year for Broadway By PBS News Hour The 70th annual Tony Awards, celebrating the best in live Broadway theater, air Sunday night. All eyes are on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s acclaimed historical hip-hop musical “Hamilton,” which has received a record 16 nominations. But there are a slew of other… Continue watching
Jun 10 Tony-nominated 'King Charles III' offers a new view of the royal family By artsdesk A fictional exploration of Britain's most famous family is written in the style of one of Shakespeare's history plays. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 7:50 New rendition of classic opera 'Porgy and Bess' offers a 'greater truth' By PBS News Hour Since its first performance in 1935, “Porgy and Bess” has earned acclaim as one of American history’s best pieces of musical theater. But over time, many have come to view the opera’s black characters as stereotypes. Now, a new production… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 2:16 On the radio, silence speaks the loudest By PBS News Hour People tend to be afraid of silence -- they develop verbal defense mechanisms like small talk to instantly fill gaps in conversation. But according to radio journalist Alex Blumberg, some of the most amazing moments on air come from the… Continue watching
Jun 07 How to stop 13 million tons of clothing from getting trashed every year By Gretchen Frazee As consumers call for more sustainable products, companies are experimenting with ways to meet the growing demand for recycled clothing while maintaining their bottom lines. Continue reading