May 31 Federal prosecutors charge 3rd man in 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay By Associated Press A third man has been charged in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay. Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York filed a superseding indictment on Tuesday charging Jay Bryant in the death of Jason… Continue reading
May 30 Watch 7:45 How a blend of science and art is improving neurological health By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet The blend of science and art is called neuroarts or neuro-aesthetics. The new book, “Your Brain On Art: How The Arts Transform Us,” shows both the growth and importance of the field that connects the arts and our health. Jeffrey… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 6:13 Native American fashion aims to reclaim its culture with authentic designs By Kaomi Lee, Twin Cities PBS Reclamation, resurgence and resilience are all ways to describe what's happening with Native American fashion and art as it becomes more visible. Kaomi Lee of Twin Cities PBS met one Ojibwe artist who is helping to create authentic designs and… Continue watching
May 29 How ‘Succession’ fans are reacting to the finale By Suman Naishadham, Andrew Dalton, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press With the end of the critically acclaimed drama's fourth and final season, we now know the answer to the series' central question. Continue reading
May 28 American Josef Newgarden wins his 1st Indy 500 with 4th-closest finish in 107 years By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press Josef Newgarden won the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday to extend team owner Roger Penske's record to 19 victories using an audacious pass of defending race winner Marcus Ericsson during a frantic 2.5-mile sprint to the finish. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 2:23 An Army bugler’s story about his special wartime assignment By StoryCorps In the final days of World War II, U.S. Army Sgt. Harrison Wright was stationed in a small Belgian village near the German border. He tells his grandson, Sean Guess, about a special assignment in this animated feature from our… Continue watching
May 27 Cannes Film Festival closes with ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ awarded Palme d’Or By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Justine Triet's "Anatomy of a Fall" won the Palme d'Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in a ceremony Saturday that bestowed the festival's prestigious top prize on an engrossing, rigorously plotted French courtroom drama that puts a marriage on… Continue reading
May 26 Céline Dion cancels European tour dates ‘until I’m really ready to be back on stage’ By Associated Press A total of 42 European dates have been canceled, including stops in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Austria, England, Scotland and Ireland. Continue reading
May 25 Watch Michelle Zauner’s Brief But Spectacular take on making the ordinary beautiful By Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Michelle Zauner is a Korean American author and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of alternative pop band Japanese Breakfast. Zauner shares her Brief But Spectacular take on making the ordinary beautiful. Continue watching
May 25 Tracing a rich history of Black American cuisine in Edna Lewis’ footsteps By Kenichi Serino Over the course of her career, Lewis both preserved the traditions of regional Southern cooking and reshaped the way people thought about it. Continue reading