“Murphy Brown,” a hit situation comedy of the late 80’s and 90’s, is back in a reboot. Original star Candice Bergen and creator, writer and producer Diane English reinvented the program to reflect today’s tumultuous media and political climate. Judy…
In the movie "The Old Man and the Gun," a charming, aging criminal manages to leave a smile on the faces of those he robs. Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek join Jeffrey Brown to discuss their new film, and to…
Raych Jackson spent countless nights of her childhood sitting on Chicago porches with her friends' hands in her hair -- feeling the intimacy of touch and the pain as they pulled tight, hearing the sounds of gossip flying around her.
Trevor Paglen's sculpture "Orbital Reflector" is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in mid-November, raising questions about who controls space and why.
In "The Old Man and The Gun," Robert Redford is a charming, well-dressed and friendly old guy -- who just happens to be a bank robber. He and co-star Sissy Spacek join Jeffrey Brown for a conversation about their first…
Best-selling author Robert Kaplan, whose "Earning the Rockies" is the September pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, shares five of his favorite writers whose books provide a rich sense of place.
To really earn the sight of the Rockies and comprehend what those mountains mean, Robert Kaplan writes that you have to drive for days across the prairie and the Great Plains. Flying there in an hour or two won't cut…
Robert D. Kaplan, author of our September pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, describes the journey that inspired him, why everyone should read "The Federalist Papers," and why the number of copies of books he sells is…
With his trademark grin and signature mustache, Burt Reynolds was one of Hollywood's biggest box office stars in the late 1970s and early '80s. While the critics rarely took him seriously, the actor made his mark in popular favorites, as…
Reynolds starred in films including "Deliverance" and "Boogie Nights."…
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