Nov 10 Can art make us safer? In this online exclusive, NewsHour Weekend takes a look back at Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's "Voice Tunnel" installation in New York City. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe,… Continue reading
Nov 08 ‘The Wire’ writer George Pelecanos explores urban life, the trauma of war in ‘The Double’ By Victoria Fleischer // George Pelecanos talks to chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown about his new book "The Double." An award-winning crime fiction writer, George Pelecanos recently published the second installment in his new series featuring private eye Spero Lucas. "The… Continue reading
Nov 08 Obama apologizes for health care troubles, pledges to work out ‘kinks’ By Terence Burlij President Obama spoke Wednesday in Dallas, Texas about the Affordable Care Act. Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images President Barack Obama offered an apology Thursday to Americans who have been notified that they are losing their health insurance plans despite… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch Writer Richard Rodriguez introduces readers to ‘seasons of belief and doubt’ Rodriguez introduces readers to 'seasons of belief and doubt' in 'Darling'… Continue watching
Nov 07 Essayist Richard Rodriguez meditates on religion and sexuality in a post 9/11 world By Victoria Fleischer // Richard Rodriguez talks to chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown about his new collection of essays, "Darling." Richard Rodriguez used to contribute video essays to PBS NewsHour and now he has just published a new collection of written essays titled… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch Writer Richard Rodriguez introduces readers to ‘seasons of belief and doubt’ Richard Rodriguez meditates on religion and sexuality in his collection "Darling."… Continue watching
Nov 07 Election afterglow, and criticism, as parties look forward By Christina Bellantoni New Jersey Governor Chris Christie greets supporters after winning a second term at the Asbury Park Convention Hall on Tuesday. Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images The results of two major off-year gubernatorial contests are still giving the political parties plenty… Continue reading
Nov 06 Marvel Comics adds a female Muslim superhero to its roster Image via Marvel Marvel Comics unveiled its new Ms. Marvel Tuesday, re-imagining the superhero as Kamala Khan, a 16-year-old daughter of Pakistani immigrants living in Jersey City. In February, Kamala -- who takes over the "Ms. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch How the recovery of modern art ‘defamed’ by Nazis will change the art world How the recovery of modern art 'defamed' by Nazis will change the art world… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch Masterpieces thought to be destroyed by Nazis discovered in Munich Masterpieces thought to be destroyed by Nazis discovered in Munich… Continue watching