Jul 21 E.L. Doctorow, acclaimed author of historical fiction, dies at 84 By Corinne Segal E.L. Doctorow, an author beloved for his works of historical fiction including "Ragtime," "World's Fair," "Billy Bathgate" and "The March," died Tuesday of complications from lung cancer. Continue reading
Jul 21 How a dissident Cuban artist is helping to empower NYC's disenfranchised By Corinne Segal As a Cuban embassy opens in the U.S. this week for the first time in decades, Cuban dissident artist Tania Bruguera is preparing for some important transitions of her own. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch Free dance lessons teach NYC students to think on their feet By PBS News Hour The National Dance Institute has been sending dance instructors into New York City schools for nearly 40 years, teaching kids who would otherwise have little access to arts education. Jeffrey Brown reports on how founder Jacques d’Amboise grew the institute… Continue watching
Jul 20 The NewsHour has a new theme song, and we assume you'll want to talk about it By Corinne Segal NewsHour has a new look and a new sound. Check out the process behind our new theme music, which debuts tonight. Continue reading
Jul 20 A detail you may not have known about Eric Garner blossoms in poem By Corinne Segal Eric Garner's last words, "I can't breathe," are the backdrop for "A Small Needful Fact," a poem by Indiana University professor and poet Ross Gay. Continue reading
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