Aug 17 Progress toward parity for women on movie screens has stalled, report finds By Jake Coyle, Associated Press A new study on inclusion in film shows just how much of a rarity "Barbie" is. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 8:07 Ann Patchett on the inspirations for her latest novel, ‘Tom Lake’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Amid the pandemic, a woman tells her three now-grown daughters a story of her youth, a love affair, a path she might have taken but didn’t. While they, in turn, tell her of their hopes and fears for the future. Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 7:49 ‘The War Came to Us’ offers reporter’s perspective on Ukraine’s fight against Russia By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako It's been nearly 18 months since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tens of thousands of people have died as the brutal war grinds on. But even before the total invasion, this war has been going on for nearly… Continue watching
Aug 14 Michael Oher, former NFL tackle and inspiration for ‘The Blind Side,’ sues to end conservatorship By Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press Oher accuses Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him nearly two decades ago by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 7:26 News Wrap: Hundreds remain unaccounted for after Maui wildfires In our news wrap Monday, the death toll from the Maui wildfires continues to climb as officials warn the number may rise further with just a fraction of the affected area searched so far, a string of floods and landslides… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 2:37 A Brief But Spectacular take on the art of paying close attention to the everyday By Steve Goldbloom Douglas Martin is a poet, novelist and short story writer. They began their career as a performance poet and dramatist before shifting to writing full-length prose. They share a Brief But Spectacular take on the art of paying close attention… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 8:03 New documentary explores mesmerizing, dangerous world of freediving By John Yang, Harry Zahn The extreme sport of freediving is growing in popularity and interest. A new Netflix documentary called “The Deepest Breath” goes inside the high-risk sport, following freedivers Alessia Zecchini and Stephen Keenan. Director Laura McGann joins John Yang to discuss the… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 2:58 An artist’s Brief But Spectacular take on letting the colors speak for you Kennady Bob is a Los Angeles-based artist who expresses herself through both large-scale paintings and small sketches. After experiencing great loss early in her life, she found that she could process the feelings she struggled to put into words through… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Judge says Trump’s right to free speech is ‘not absolute’ in election case In our news wrap Friday, a federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against former President Trump warned his right to free speech is not absolute, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is in jail after a judge revoked his bail, Islamic… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 7:54 Hip-hop was born 50 years ago. Nelson George discusses its evolution and legacy By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Karina Cuevas, Courtney Norris Hip-hop is celebrating its 50th birthday. It started with a back-to-school party on August 11, 1973, in The Bronx. Clive Campbell, known as DJ Kool Herc, improvised and played snippets in a loop on two turntables to keep the music… Continue watching