Jul 07 Watch 6:08 Pulitzer-winning poet Carl Phillips on his work and the power of poetry By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet What is poetry and what does it offer us? Carl Phillips has some answers. He's known for the beauty of his language, his depth of exploration and is a recent winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Jeffrey Brown went to St. Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 7:01 Skyrocketing cost of living threatens Austin’s status as live music capital of the world By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Sam Lane For more than a decade, the Austin area has been the fastest-growing large metro region in the country. That explosion has brought sweeping changes to the Texas capital and its renowned music scene. Laura Barrón-López reports for our arts and… Continue watching
Jul 04 WATCH: A Capitol Fourth 2023 By Kenichi Serino Grammy Award-winning group Boyz II Men, singer Babyface, rock band Chicago and singer Belinda Carlisle will all perform at the the 43rd edition of “A Capitol Fourth,” the July 4th concert and fireworks celebration broadcast on PBS. Continue reading
Jul 03 Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, grandson of Robert De Niro, dies at 19 By Associated Press Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, a grandson of Robert De Niro, has died at 19. His mother, Drena De Niro, announced the news Monday in an Instagram post. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 7:19 Chess is surging in popularity among all ages. Here’s why By John Yang, Michael Boulter, Harry Zahn Chess is a centuries-old game that’s enjoying new popularity with young people. The renewed interest has created demand for more online content, and international chess master and commentator Levy Rozman is one of those providing it. He joins John Yang… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 3:04 News Wrap: National Weather Service warns Americans of dangerous heat, humidity In our news wrap Saturday, millions of Americans are under a blanket of heat and humidity in the South and West, a record number of travelers are heading out of town for the holiday weekend, French President Macron canceled a… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 5:22 What AM radio’s waning reach means for the future of politics and public safety By John Yang, Solveig Rennan In recent years, podcasts and streaming internet content have been challenging AM radio for listeners. Now, there’s another threat: electric automakers are installing radios without the AM band in new vehicles, citing interference from EV motors. But critics say limiting… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 7:22 Lisa Cortés on her film exploring Little Richard’s legendary rock’n’roll legacy By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre A new documentary, “Little Richard: I Am Everything,” tells the story of one of rock and roll’s founding stars. It premiered earlier in 2023 at the Sundance Film Festival. That’s where PBS NewsHour co-anchor Amna Nawaz sat down with director… Continue watching
Jun 30 Actor Alan Arkin, who won Oscar with ‘Little Miss Sunshine,’ dies at 89 By Associated Press Oscar winner Alan Arkin has died at age 89. The popular character actor was nominated three times for Academy Awards and finally won in 2007 as the foul-mouthed grandfather in the surprise hit "Little Miss Sunshine."… Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 6:54 Citywide art project hopes to reveal forgotten history of St. Louis By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet A public art exhibition explores art as a way of uncovering hidden history and addressing contemporary urban life. Jeffrey Brown visited the installation in St. Louis for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching