Jul 16 Watch 7:21 ‘John and Jim’ symphony honors marriage equality with its future increasingly in doubt By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia Ten years ago, marriage equality became the law of the land when the Supreme Court ruled in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges case that state bans on same-sex marriage were unconstitutional. A symphony piece now honors the love story of… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 6:55 Palestinian American comedian uses humor to process the war in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran Comedy has long been a way to bring a different, lighter lens to heavy topics. That holds true for Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid, who has taken to the stage to spotlight the pain of the war in Gaza. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 15 Andrea Gibson, poetic explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49 By Hannah Schoenbaum, Hillel Italie, Associated Press Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday. Continue reading
Jul 15 ‘Severance’ leads Emmy noms with 27 as ‘The Studio’ tops comedies with 23 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press No other dramas came close to the dystopian workplace series “Severance,” which achieved a convergence of acclaim and audience buzz for its second season. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 8:35 Film critics reveal their favorite and most anticipated summer movies By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas Superman, one of the summer’s most eagerly anticipated blockbusters, delivered with a big opening weekend. Jeffrey Brown sat down with a pair of film critics to share their top picks on the big releases, comedies and some lesser-known choices. It’s… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 5:19 Remembering presidential advisor and political analyst David Gergen By Geoff Bennett, Shrai Popat Presidential advisor and former News Hour contributor David Gergen died at 83 after being diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Throughout his career, Gergen served four presidents, both Democrats and Republicans, and he spent many Friday nights offering his insights and… Continue watching
Jul 11 11 summer movies recommended by critics right now By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas, Anne Azzi Davenport As a new “Superman” reboot opens in theaters, here's a roundup of big summer spectacles, comedies and lesser-known streaming gems. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 9:20 Opera uses AI to give people with non-verbal disabilities a voice By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein At an Omaha, Nebraska, festival this summer, new work explores the intersection of art, disability and technology, asking questions like "who has a voice?" and "who gets to be heard?" Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on this unusual undertaking… Continue watching
Jul 10 Original Hermès bag made for Jane Birkin sells at auction for 7 million euros By John Leicester, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press The huge amount on Thursday blew past what auctioneer Sotheby’s had said was the previous record for a handbag. The bidding started at 1 million euros or $1.17 million and quickly became stratospheric. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 7:50 Christine Brennan’s new book ‘On Her Game’ chronicles rise of Caitlin Clark By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris From college stardom at Iowa to shattering attendance records and becoming a top financial driver for the WNBA, Caitlin Clark’s rise has also come with its fair share of controversy. Clark is in many ways just getting started and a… Continue watching