Dec 24 Watch 5:53 The business of Christmas music and why some songs become classics By John Yang, Claire Mufson Christmas music is a big part of the music industry. John Yang speaks with Nate Sloan, an assistant professor of musicology at the USC Thornton School of Music and co-host of the podcast Switched On Pop, about what makes Christmas… Continue watching
Dec 23 Suspect arrested in alleged theft of new Banksy art piece featuring drones on a stop sign By Associated Press A man suspected of stealing an artwork by Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, was arrested Saturday, London police said. The sign was taken less than an hour after the elusive street artist posted a photo of the… Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 8:17 Critics recommend their must-see movies of 2023 By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Over the holidays, you might have some time to catch up on new films at home or to venture to the theaters. To help guide us on the best ones to add to your list, Jeffrey Brown speaks to two… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 3:52 U.S. military members perform ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’ By Dan Sagalyn Heading into Christmas weekend, we close the week with a NewsHour tradition. Each year, the Pentagon's Defense Visual Information Distribution Service produces a holiday song with members of the military singing. This holiday season we bring you, "O Come, All… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 8:14 George Clooney discusses the true story behind his new film ‘The Boys in the Boat’ By Stephanie Sy, Anne Azzi Davenport, Madison Staten "The Boys in the Boat” is an improbable story of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the meaning of true grit at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Now the New York Times bestselling book has been adapted… Continue watching
Dec 21 10 films picked by critics as the best of 2023 By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet 2023 was both a challenging year and a great year for Hollywood and films. Here are some of the top picks from Justin Chang and Linda Holmes. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 2:50 TubaChristmas concert celebrates booming instrument’s role the season’s favorite songs By Tim McPhillips A special concert is celebrating the holiday season and the tuba. NewsHour's Tim McPhillips reports on the role of this versatile booming brass instrument in the music we all love. Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 7:45 Church leader hopes hand-written and illustrated Bible can heal religious divides By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster When the printing press was invented nearly 600 years ago, it put an end to centuries of hand-written manuscripts in which scribes, mostly in monasteries, tediously wrote and illustrated sacred texts, such as the Bible. Fred de Sam Lazaro revisits… Continue watching
Dec 18 Disney drops actor Jonathan Majors after being found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend By Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Jake Coyle, Associated Press Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. have dropped actor Jonathan Majors after his conviction on charges of assaulting his former girlfriend during a confrontation in New York City earlier this year. Continue reading
Dec 16 Autopsy report shows actor Matthew Perry died from effects of ketamine By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine, according to the results of an autopsy on the 54-year-old “Friends” actor released Friday. Continue reading