Dec 23 Watch 5:22 How a small town in Rhode Island is connected to 'It's a Wonderful Life' By Anne Azzi Davenport and Pamela Watts, Michael Jones, Rhode Island PBS Watching the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” has become a holiday tradition for millions of families. One small town in Rhode Island believes it helped inspire the beloved movie. Pamela Watts of Ocean State Media has the story for… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 7:44 Proposed Warner Bros. sale prompts concerns among Hollywood's creative community By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant Paramount is engaged in a battle to buy Warner Bros., but Netflix's proposed $83 billion offer is still considered the favorite, for now. Talk of this deal has triggered widespread fears in Hollywood about what this could mean for the… Continue watching
Dec 22 Banksy unveils new mural in London depicting stargazing children By Associated Press Elusive street artist Banksy appeared to confirm Monday that a new mural in London, depicting two children lying down and pointing up at the sky, is his latest work. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 5:44 How a school program from Baltimore is using hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Nationwide, schools are looking for better ways to connect with students and support their emotional well-being. A Baltimore-based organization called “We Do It 4 the Culture” is using hip-hop and storytelling to help students learn empathy and express themselves. Ali… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 3:22 A look at Christmas festivities and traditions around the world By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin From twinkling Christmas markets across Europe to vibrant displays of poinsettia in Mexico City, the Christmas spirit takes many forms. John Yang takes a look at how Christians around the world are celebrating the season. Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 9:36 A conversation with Temple Grandin, world-renowned animal scientist and autism advocate By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell Four new portraits have gone up at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, showcasing this year’s recipients of the Portrait of a Nation award for their transformative contributions to American history and culture. One of them is Temple Grandin, who has… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 8:00 Poet Billy Collins explores love, loss and life in 'Dog Show' By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia It’s been said that nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless they've had a dog. Billy Collins agrees, and he recently released his 12th volume of poetry, called “Dog Show." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spent time in… Continue watching
Dec 17 The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime broadcasting home ABC By Jake Coyle, Associated Press ABC will continue broadcasting the event until 2028, which will mark the 100th Oscars. This shift announced Wednesday represents a significant move for one of television's marquee events. S… Continue reading
Dec 17 Ongoing strikes and the $100 million heist push the Louvre into historic crisis By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The strike at the Louvre is no longer just a labor dispute. It has become a test of how securely, credibly and competently the world’s most visited museum is being run. Continue reading
Dec 17 Louvre workers vote to extend a strike as the museum partially reopens By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The Louvre partially opened Wednesday to allow visitors to enjoy the Mona Lisa and other highlights. Continue reading