Dec 26 Watch 2:58 A tribute to one of America's first female photojournalists By PBS News Hour In 1965, photographer and writer Dickey Chapelle was killed in Vietnam, becoming the first female American journalist to be killed covering a war. In the new book, "Dickey Chapelle Under Fire," author John Garofolo talks about Chapelle's work, influence, and… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 3:31 On the night before Christmas, a poem from troops overseas By PBS News Hour ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the world, military men and women were serving, so we thought we'd give this a twirl: Hear the classic tale of "A Visit From St. Nicholas," recited by troops who are currently… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 6:37 No one dreamed of a 'White Christmas' before this song By PBS News Hour "White Christmas," the holiday classic penned by Irving Berlin and most famously crooned by Bing Crosby, helped to create the very idea of the American holiday we hold dear today. Composer and pianist Rob Kapilow joins Jeffrey Brown to examine… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 7:31 6 of the best books to curl up with from 2015 By PBS News Hour What were the must-read books of 2015? Jeffrey Brown gets favorite picks from Daniel Pink, business writer and author of "Drive," and novelist Jennifer Close, author of "The Smart One."… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 8:25 New film tackles dangers of concussions in the NFL By PBS News Hour Dr. Bennet Omalu was working in a Pittsburg coroner's office when he was asked to examine the body of a local football hero. What he discovered would bring new attention to the hazards of head injuries. A new film, "Concussion,"… Continue watching
Dec 23 10 books we loved in 2015 By artsdesk 2015 brought a number of great additions to the literary world, and as the year winds down we wanted to share some of our favorites with you. Continue reading
Dec 23 Experts tell us: What were the best books of 2015? By artsdesk Authors Jennifer Close and Daniel Pink share their top takeaways from this year's literary field. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 4:44 Lera Lynn makes her music dark with a Texas twang In our series My Music, singer-songwriter Lera Lynn talks about gaining fans from the HBO show "True Detective" and channeling her Texas roots. Continue watching
Dec 22 'Alaskana pop art' mixes cultural heritage with modern style By Alaska Public Media He wanted to create something uniquely modern and Alaskan, putting his own contemporary spin on traditional styles. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 7:37 Steve Martin and Edie Brickell team up for Broadway-bound musical By PBS News Hour "Bright Star," a new musical set in North Carolina in 1920s and '40s, involves hidden identities, tragedy, love lost and found and a bluegrass-style band, complete with banjo. Its creators, famed entertainer Steve Martin and veteran singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, join… Continue watching