Jul 18 Watch 1:52 Viewers sound off on plot twist in Harper Lee's new novel By PBS News Hour Viewers weigh in on the recent revelation that Harper Lee's beloved character from "To Kill A Mockingbird," Atticus Finch, holds racist views. Hari Sreenivasan reads your comments. Continue watching
Jul 17 Photo essay: Jacques d'Amboise and the early days of the National Dance Institute By Corinne Segal Back in the 1970s, the National Dance Institute was Jacques d'Amboise's fledgling project. Today, it educates thousands of students each week. See snapshots from its early days. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 3:19 'Transparent' creator Jill Soloway on breaking barriers in Hollywood By PBS NewsHour 'Transparent' creator Jill Soloway on breaking barriers in Hollywood… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 6:14 Crime novelist of 'The Cartel' calls for end to war on drugs By PBS News Hour The escape of Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán felt to novelist Don Winslow like it came straight out of the pages of his new book, "The Cartel." Winslow has been writing about the drug wars for years, sharing… Continue watching
Jul 16 'Game of Thrones' leads Emmy nominations; 'Mad Men' and 'Transparent' receive nods By Corinne Segal "Game of Thrones" netted the most Emmy nominations on Thursday with 24 nominations, along with 11 nominations each for "Mad Men," "House of Cards" and "Transparent."… Continue reading
Jul 16 Why Samantha Bee lets her 5-year-old watch 'Kill Bill' and 'Jaws' By artsdesk Samantha Bee is a comedian, writer, former correspondent for The Daily Show and official cool parent. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 2:05 Samantha Bee's typical family movies? 'Kill Bill' and 'Jaws' By Corinne Segal Continue watching
Jul 16 Poets answer Pluto fly by with #PlutoHaiku By Corinne Segal As NASA's spacecraft / reached Pluto this week, poets / on Twitter received / a challenge: to write / new Pluto-inspired verse / in #PlutoHaiku. Continue reading
Jul 15 Rita Moreno, George Lucas among 2015 Kennedy Center Honorees By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Here’s a closer look at this year’s Kennedy Center nominees. Continue reading
Jul 15 Artist keeps Austin weird by combining his love of skater culture with fine art By KLRU An exhibit at the University of Texas in Austin asks viewers to look at skateboarding as a process of creation. Continue reading