Oct 17 Watch 3:47 Melinda French Gates’ Brief But Spectacular take on making birth safer for moms and babies Melinda French Gates envisions a world where women and their newborns remain healthy before, during and after childbirth. The Gates Foundation reported staggering numbers surrounding maternal mortality and offers several interventions that have the potential to save the lives of… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 7:14 How a translation of ‘The Iliad’ into modern language reinforces its relevance By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet "The Iliad" is one of the foundational works of Western literature and thought. It’s an old story that continues to resonate in our time and has been given new life in a translation by distinguished classical scholar Emily Wilson. She… Continue watching
Oct 16 Largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era opens in central New Jersey By Luis Andres Henao, Deepa Bharath, Associated Press After 12 years of planning and construction, the largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era is ready to open to the public in Robbinsville, New Jersey. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 2:57 The groundbreaking work of Ecuadorian American graffiti artist Lady Pink By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Azhar Merchant On this last weekend of Hispanic Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we hear the story of Lady Pink, a graffiti artist who has helped bring the medium into the mainstream and give voice to Latina artists… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: Health care unions reach tentative agreement to end Kaiser Permanente strike In our news wrap Friday, health care unions reached a tentative agreement with medical giant Kaiser Permanente after a strike over wages and staffing, the UAW said the ongoing auto industry strike will expand to new factories, the U.S. said… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch Patrick Stewart reflects on his life and legendary career in new memoir, ‘Making It So’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Patrick Stewart cut his acting teeth in the theater, taking on numerous roles in Shakespeare and other classics. For his second act, he became known to millions as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Charles Xavier in the "X-Men"… Continue watching
Oct 13 Louise Glück, Nobel prize-winning poet of terse and candid lyricism, dies at 80 By Associated Press Over more than 60 years of published work, Glück forged a narrative of trauma, disillusion, stasis and longing, spelled by moments — but only moments — of ecstasy and contentment. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 8:04 Brooklyn Public Library exhibit tells Jay-Z’s story for hip-hop’s 50th anniversary By Christopher Booker, Maea Lenei Buhre In New York City, you can find the unlikely pairing of two Brooklyn icons. At the Brooklyn Public Library, one of the largest library systems in the country, a new exhibition highlights the work of hip-hop’s elder statesman, Jay-Z. Special… Continue watching
Oct 09 Native Americans celebrate their histories and cultures on Indigenous Peoples Day By Mark Thiessen, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Native Americans celebrated their history on Monday with events across the country marking Indigenous Peoples Day, from a sunrise gathering in Minneapolis to a rally at the Maine Statehouse and traditional dancing, music and food in Arizona and Alaska. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize By News Desk and Associated Press Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in recognition of her tireless campaigning for women’s rights and democracy and against the death penalty. Continue reading