Jul 31 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: Massive wildfire burns in California’s Mojave National Preserve In our news wrap Monday, crews in California continue to battle wildfires as high temperatures begin to ease elsewhere in the country, Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos de Oliveira appeared in court, Hunter Biden's former business partner Devon Archer testified before… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 6:59 How Jason Aldean’s controversial hit song became a cultural flashpoint By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas One of the most popular country music hits of the summer is Jason Aldean's "Try That In A Small Town." But the song has ignited controversy and faced backlash from fans who say the lyrics encourage racism and violence. The… Continue watching
Jul 31 Paul Reubens, actor who brought Pee-wee Herman to life, dies from cancer at 70 By Associated Press Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died. Continue reading
Jul 30 Analysis: Once decried as sacrilegious, Sinéad O’Connor’s music and life were deeply infused with spiritual seeking By Brenna Moore, The Conversation Throughout her life, O’Connor defied religious labels, exploring multiple faiths. The exquisite freedom in her music cannot be disentangled from that something transcendent that she was always after, writes professor of theology Brenna Moore. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 9:31 Journalist’s memoir portrays Maria Schneider’s life beyond ‘Last Tango in Paris’ By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz At 19, French actor Maria Schneider was launched into the spotlight for her role in the erotic drama “Last Tango in Paris.” The notorious film made her famous, but haunted the rest of her life. But she was more than… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 5:28 A Brief But Spectacular take on the future from high school graduates By Steve Goldbloom and Katie Hodgman, Second Peninsula LLC For recent graduates, every year of their high school career was touched by the pandemic. In spite of the challenges, they never lost their perseverance and creativity. Graduating seniors at Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California share their Brief… Continue watching
Jul 28 Some small music venues kept rocking even after COVID shut them down. Here’s how they did it By Tim McPhillips When I.M.P. opened the Atlantis in April, it was the independent music production company’s fifth venue in greater Washington, D.C. It was also its smallest. The concert hall is a tribute to the original 9:30 club, a beloved and intimate… Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 5:59 Exhibit explores what the American flag symbolizes amid political polarization By Ali Rogin The American flag is one of the world's most recognizable symbols, but the responses it provokes are anything but uniform. A new museum exhibit in Arkansas explores how such a universal symbol can send so many different messages. Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Jul 26 Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56 By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The gifted and troubled Irish performer was known for her shaved head and for her fierce and expressive voice. Continue reading
Jul 26 Kevin Spacey acquitted in sexual assault case in London By Brian Melley, Associated Press Jurors returned their verdicts Wednesday in Southwark Crown Court after deliberating over three days. Continue reading