Sep 20 Sonny Curtis, rock ‘n’ roller who penned ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ theme, dies at 88 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Curtis, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Crickets in 2012, died Friday, his wife of more than a half-century, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The Associated Press. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 7:29 In Detroit, a public garden thrives with help from an army of volunteers By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Mary Fecteau As the end of summer nears, we visit a public garden in Michigan that evolves with the seasons, thanks to its meticulous design and an army of volunteer gardeners. John Yang reports from Detroit for our arts and culture series,… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 9:20 Music festival helps artists confront and manage the industry’s mental health impact By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The music industry, for all the glamour and excitement, can be grueling with tragic consequences. A 2024 MusiCares survey revealed that over 8% of respondents within the industry had serious thoughts of suicide, notably higher than the 5% rate among… Continue watching
Sep 18 WATCH: Trump says Jimmy Kimmel ‘said a horrible thing’ about Charlie Kirk By Steff Staples President Donald Trump dismissed reactions to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show as an attack on free speech, saying the move was due to a "lack of talent."… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 9:07 Archivist fired by Trump launches a national effort to strengthen democracy By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia Colleen Shogan made history when she became the first woman to serve as Archivist of the United States in 2023. In February, President Trump fired her with no reason given. On Constitution Day, Shogan launched a national bipartisan effort called… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 6:30 A look at the life, career and activism of legendary actor Robert Redford By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant Robert Redford, a screen legend, filmmaker, environmentalist and tireless champion of independent voices in cinema, died Tuesday at 89. Revered for his magnetic presence on screen in classics like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Sting" and "All the… Continue watching
Sep 16 Spain joins group of countries threatening to boycott Eurovision if Israel competes By Associated Press Spain has joined the group of countries threatening not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest unless Israel is excluded from the competition over the war in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Sep 16 Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89 By Bob Thomas, Associated Press The Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema died in Utah on Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 6:15 Lisa Lawson explores the neuroscience of adolescence in ‘Thrive’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The Annie E. Casey Foundation is perhaps best known for its work helping America’s youth. Lisa Lawson, the president and CEO, has done extensive research into the development of teenagers. She joined Geoff Bennett to discuss her new book, "Thrive:… Continue watching
Sep 15 Joy Reid and Percival Everett among winners of the 46th annual American Book Awards By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Former MSNBC host Reid, who left MSNBC in February soon after the network canceled her prime time show “The ReidOut, was awarded the foundation's anti-censorship prize. Continue reading