Aug 04 Watch 6:34 Studios and writers return to contract negotiations for first time in 3 months By Jeffrey Brown, Dorothy Hastings Major studios and producers are sitting down with the Writers Guild of America for the first time in three months. The writers strike began before the summer then actors joined in after contract negotiations broke down over similar issues. The… Continue watching
Aug 04 Pioneering athletes breaking down barriers to breastfeeding in Olympic sports By John Leicester, Associated Press Breastfeeding and high-performance sports were long an almost impossible combination for top female athletes. For the 2024 Olympic Games, pioneering mothers will show that it is possible to breastfeed and be competitive. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 3:59 News Wrap: Tree of Life synagogue gunman sentenced to death In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge formally imposed the death penalty on the gunman who killed 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, the U.S. military is said to be mulling a major new move… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 5:10 Why a small New England town celebrates its heritage by honoring frogs By David Wright It started with an obscure bit of colonial history, dating back to an unseasonably warm summer night in the mid-18th century. That episode led to a New England town continuing to celebrate frogs in sculpture, poetry and song. David Wright… Continue watching
Aug 03 Drag artists and LGBTQ+ advocates sue to block Texas law expanding ban on sexual performances By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press The federal lawsuit filed in Houston by the American Civil Liberties Union argues the Texas law is unconstitutional and threatens the livelihood and free expression" of drag performers and others. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 4:03 News Wrap: Jurors recommended death penalty for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman In our news wrap Wednesday, jurors recommended the death penalty for the gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue, Beijing and the surrounding region are awash in severe flooding after the heaviest rain in 140 years, the American… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 8:08 Why Sinéad O’Connor’s legacy is deeper than her music By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet, Karina Cuevas In the days since Sinéad O’Connor’s death at age 56, there’s been an outpouring of appreciation for the Irish singer-songwriter’s music and her legacy. Jeffrey Brown talks with Una Mullally of The Irish Times about what made O’Connor both a… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 3:24 A Brief But Spectacular take on blending the worlds of art, ASL and accessibility Brandon Kazen-Maddox is an artist, filmmaker, acrobat and GODA, a grandchild of deaf adults. They are a cofounder of Up Until Now Collective, a non-profit that provides opportunities for deaf artists who want to bring ASL dance theater to the… Continue watching
Aug 02 Hollywood writers and studios will meet to discuss jumpstarting negotiations amid strike By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The Writers Guild of America sent an email to members saying that the head of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers had requested a meeting on Friday to discuss the resumption of contract talks. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Democrats warn that asylum-seekers in custody aren’t getting legal counsel In our news wrap Tuesday, dozens of congressional Democrats are petitioning to end expedited screening of asylum-seekers in Border Patrol custody because they are not getting access to legal counsel as promised. Also, France, Italy and Spain moved to begin… Continue watching