Jun 11 Watch 3:58 Marsha P. Johnson’s historic role in the LGBTQ+ rights movement By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara This Pride Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look back on the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, a larger-than-life figure in her own community, whose contributions to the fight for gay and transgender rights were largely overlooked… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 8:31 Broadway composer John Kander on how his latest musical is a love letter to New York By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Broadway’s big night, the Tony Awards, will be held this Sunday. The new show, “New York, New York,” is a top contender, nominated in nine categories, including Best Musical. Its composer, John Kander, is separately being honored with a special… Continue watching
Jun 07 With LIV-PGA deal, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince makes dramatic move to extend kingdom’s influence By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Tuesday's surprise announcement of a commercial merger between Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and the PGA Tour looks to end a messy legal battle between the two rivals. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 8:16 How intimacy coordinators ensure safety on theater and film sets By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet In the aftermath of the #MeToo movement, a new field has come to prominence in the film and theater industry, intimacy coordinators and directors. The role puts a focus on consent and safety for actors and the production team. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Jun 07 WATCH: Statue of Willa Cather, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, unveiled at U.S. Capitol By Associated Press Littleton Alston, the statue’s creator, is the first Black artist to have work represented in the national collection. Continue reading
Jun 06 Astrud Gilberto, singer of ‘The Girl from Ipanema,’ dies at 83 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on "The Girl from Ipanema" made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 3:19 Memphis students build on long legacy of R&B and soul artists from their community At the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, students learn the fundamentals of music, building on the long legacy of R&B and soul artists who emerged from their local communities. The NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs produced this story for our arts… Continue watching
Jun 06 Cuba Gooding Jr. settles civil sex abuse case, averting trial right before it would’ve started By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Minutes after jurors were to begin assembling in a courtroom, a calendar entry in the official court record said: “TRIAL OFF.”… Continue reading
Jun 05 Mont-Saint-Michel celebrates 1,000th birthday By Associated Press France’s beloved abbey has reached a ripe old age -- 1,000 years since the laying of its first stone. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 7:14 The real-world influence of Nintendo’s newest hit ‘Legend of Zelda’ game By Ali Rogin, Casey Kuhn, Winston Wilde, Michael Boulter The latest video game in Nintendo’s critically acclaimed “Legend of Zelda” series has smashed sales records since its release several weeks ago, even boasting a Guinness world record for the fastest-selling Nintendo video game of all time. PBS NewsHour's Casey… Continue watching