Mar 15 Watch 1:54 Acclaimed musical 'Hamilton' visits the White House -- and Obama joins in By PBS News Hour Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the critically acclaimed musical “Hamilton,” has scored a presidential first. Miranda and the rest of the “Hamilton” cast met and performed for high school students at the White House Monday, but the highlight of… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 53:57 PBS NewsHour full episode March 15, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, a new round of primary voting is likely to breathe new life into failing campaigns or push frontrunners past challengers. Also: Why one Tar Heel family is backing Trump, drastic changes mark the fifth anniversary of… Continue watching
Mar 15 Oscars were 'tone-deaf' on Asians, Academy members say By Corinne Segal The Oscars drew on Asian stereotypes in a "tone-deaf" approach to the community this year, 25 members of the Academy who are of Asian descent said in a letter. Continue reading
Mar 15 How Oakland's turfers and ballet dancers found their groove By Kelly Whalen The challenge: bring together some of the Bay Area’s top turf dancers alongside the region’s rising ballet talent in a single dance project. Continue reading
Mar 14 Cast of 'Hamilton' takes Broadway hit to the White House By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The cast of “Hamilton” is at the White House for an unusual performance of songs from the mega-hit Broadway show. Continue reading
Mar 14 How poetry helped Marcelo Hernandez Castillo speak out on immigration By Corinne Segal At a young age, language was Marcelo Hernandez Castillo's best defense. Growing up undocumented, Castillo said that fluency in English -- and, later, poetry -- were the tools with which he could protect against deportation. Writing was "a way… Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 5:53 Surrounded by violence, Syrians seek solace in art By PBS News Hour As the fighting in Syria approaches a fifth year, leaving hundreds of thousands dead and displaced, the nation’s artists have sought ways to respond to the destruction of their homeland. Some try to tell the stories of their fellow Syrians,… Continue watching
Mar 11 For this scientist, brain tumors are an artistic inspiration By Corinne Segal An artist-in-residence at a brain tumor research center visualizes the often-unseen issue in ink, paint and text. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 3:22 How does a singer-songwriter deal with self-doubt on stage? By Mike Fritz Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter has been performing music for nearly 20 years. But even today, he sometimes finds himself gripped by self-doubt -- both on and off stage. He copes by remembering the relationships he’s developed and the possibilities that lie… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 7:54 How long will the Fed have to 'fiddle' with interest rates? By PBS News Hour Money manager turned country crooner Merle Hazard has made a name for himself singing about fiscal policy. His latest tune considers whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates -- and according to one of the world’s leading investment experts,… Continue watching