Arts Dec 24 How author David Baldacci and his wife are working to counter toxic political discourse By Geoff Bennett, Mike Fritz
Arts Dec 24 Watch 3:32 'Joy to the World' performed by U.S. armed forces musicians We continue with a News Hour holiday tradition in which we ask members of the armed forces to record a holiday song. For Christmas Eve, we bring you "Joy to the World." This video was produced by the Pentagon's Defense… By Dan Sagalyn, Seth Pajak
Arts Dec 24 Christmas Eve jazz concert at Kennedy Center canceled after Trump name added to building The show's host, musician Chuck Redd, says that he called off the performance in the wake of the White House announcing last week that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Arts Dec 23 Watch 5:22 How a small town in Rhode Island is connected to 'It's a Wonderful Life' Watching the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” has become a holiday tradition for millions of families. One small town in Rhode Island believes it helped inspire the beloved movie. Pamela Watts of Ocean State Media has the story for… By Anne Azzi Davenport and Pamela Watts, Michael Jones, Rhode Island PBS
Arts Dec 22 Watch 7:44 Proposed Warner Bros. sale prompts concerns among Hollywood's creative community Paramount is engaged in a battle to buy Warner Bros., but Netflix's proposed $83 billion offer is still considered the favorite, for now. Talk of this deal has triggered widespread fears in Hollywood about what this could mean for the… By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant
Dec 22 Banksy unveils new mural in London depicting stargazing children By Associated Press Elusive street artist Banksy appeared to confirm Monday that a new mural in London, depicting two children lying down and pointing up at the sky, is his latest work. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 9:36 A conversation with Temple Grandin, world-renowned animal scientist and autism advocate By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell Four new portraits have gone up at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, showcasing this year’s recipients of the Portrait of a Nation award for their transformative contributions to American history and culture. One of them is Temple Grandin, who has… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 8:00 Poet Billy Collins explores love, loss and life in 'Dog Show' By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia It’s been said that nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless they've had a dog. Billy Collins agrees, and he recently released his 12th volume of poetry, called “Dog Show." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spent time in… Continue watching
Dec 17 The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime broadcasting home ABC By Jake Coyle, Associated Press ABC will continue broadcasting the event until 2028, which will mark the 100th Oscars. This shift announced Wednesday represents a significant move for one of television's marquee events. S… Continue reading
Dec 17 Ongoing strikes and the $100 million heist push the Louvre into historic crisis By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The strike at the Louvre is no longer just a labor dispute. It has become a test of how securely, credibly and competently the world’s most visited museum is being run. Continue reading