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In New Film, Director of ‘Hoop Dreams’ Confronts Chicago’s Violence

The new documentary, "The Interrupters," by director Steve James follows three individuals who try to protect their Chicago communities from the kind of violence they themselves were once complicit in.

Tuesday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, James Cuno is named head of the Getty Center.

What’s Next for Mexico’s War on Drugs?

Demonstrators take to the streets to fight against violence caused by drug cartels in Mexico. Belo TV's Mexico Bureau Chief Angela Kocherga, based in El Paso, Texas, reports from the border region and though Mexico with the latest from Mexico's…

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Weekly Poem: ‘These Arms of Mine’

David Kirby is the author of several books of criticism, essays, children's literature and poetry, including most recently, "Talking about Movies with Jesus" (2011) and "The House on Boulevard Street: New and Selected Poems" (2007), a finalist for the National…

Weekly Poem: ‘These Arms of Mine’ by David Kirby

David Kirby reads 'These Arms of Mine," from his book, "Talking about Movies with Jesus."…

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Making Sen$e: My Least-Favorite Investment Vehicle (Except For All the Other Ones)

By Paul Solman

Paul Solman answers questions from NewsHour viewers and readers on business and economic news most days on his Making Sen$e page. Here's Monday's query: Name: Will G. Knox Question: Safety of TIPs? Paul Solman: The shortest question ever received…

Monday’s Art Notes

In today's arts and culture headlines, a famous book editor announces his retirement.

Conversation: Karen Russell, Author of ‘Swamplandia!’

By Tom LeGro

Karen Russell's novel, "Swamplandia!" centers around the Bigtree family, which runs an amusement park in the Florida everglades. But this isn't a Disney-style park -- alligator wrestling is the major draw.