Sep 16 Watch 6:22 Restored Greek Byzantine palace offers blueprint for preserving cultural heritage By Malcolm Brabant, Daphne Tolis History buffs heading to Greece are mostly drawn to the country’s wealth of classical temples and amphitheatres. But now the culture ministry has opened a stunning, restored palace from the Byzantine era in the 1300s. Greeks claim the UNESCO World… Continue watching
Sep 16 Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it By Matthew Daly, Nathan Ellgren, Associated Press Fencing went up Wednesday around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs. A Democratic congresswoman who is a trustee quickly sought an emergency court hearing… Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: Democrats block crypto bill, demand limits on Trump's investments In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would have introduced sweeping regulations for cryptocurrencies saying it needs stronger safeguards to prevent the president and other officials from profiting while in office, Kash Patel defended his handling… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 4:32 Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge blocks Trump's name from building By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson The board of the Kennedy Center in Washington voted to temporarily close the iconic performing arts center, citing financial issues and a need for structural repairs. That came shortly after a federal judge blocked the board from adding President Trump’s… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 7:56 What makes Christian McBride the hardest-working man in jazz By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber As a bass extraordinaire, bandleader, composer and educator, Christian McBride has been called one of the hardest-working men in jazz. He’s as comfortable performing with jazz icons as he is with artists like Sting and Billie Eilish. Senior arts correspondent… Continue watching
Sep 15 More artists drop out of Ed Sheeran's tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, Denmark's Lukas Graham, and Finneas posted separately on social media that they would withdraw from the tour. Continue reading
Sep 15 Nick Reiner will not face death penalty over his parents' killings By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press In a statement, his public defender said prosecutors had made the right decision and highlighted Reiner's mental illness and struggles with self-medication. Continue reading
Sep 15 Kennedy Center board votes to close over Trump naming dispute and financial trouble By Steven Sloan, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Sep 15 'Widow's Bay' breaks record with 14 Emmy wins, including best comedy series By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The first-season horror comedy was created by Katie Dippold about a New England island community reckoning with a centuries-old curse. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Kennedy Center warns of 'fiscal collapse' without Trump's name on building In our news wrap Monday, officials at the Kennedy Center are warning of “certain fiscal collapse” unless President Trump’s name is added to the exterior of the building, several state election officials tell the News Hour they are bracing for… Continue watching