Poetry Feb 22 Poet Martín Espada chronicles father's fight for Puerto Rican rights Martin Espada, an award-winning poet and former tenant lawyer, grew up watching his father fight for human rights in New York City.
Arts Oct 19 WATCH: Yo-Yo Ma performs selection from new album for the NewsHour Yo-Yo Ma's new album "Songs from the Arc of Life," which came out just before his 60th birthday, focuses on the ups and downs of the human experience.
Arts Jul 01 One old, one new: James Taylor sings two songs for the NewsHour James Taylor sings his classic “Shower the People” for the Newshour at his recording studio in New York City. And he rehearsed his new song, “Angels of Fenway,” with his band, an ode to his beloved Boston Red Sox.
Arts Feb 06 National Geographic photographers teach under-served youth around the world National Geographic photographers Amy Toensing and Matt Moyer reflect on National Geographic's "Photo Camps," which teaches photography skills to under-served youth around the world.
Arts Feb 06 South Sudanese youth learn photography to bridge cultures How can young photographers help begin to forge cross-cultural understanding? One photo at a time is the philosophy behind the National Geographic's "Photo Camp" program, celebrating a decade of teaching students in 67 workshops around the world.
Arts Dec 09 Melissa Etheridge gives a backstage tour of her traveling guitar collection Rock singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge shows off her extensive collection of guitars and tells the story behind a few special instruments.
Arts Dec 08 Kennedy Center honors singer Al Green, ballerina Patricia McBride, singer-songwriter Sting and more The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts celebrated five "honorees" at its 37th annual ceremony last night: singer Al Green actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, ballerina Patricia McBride, singer-songwriter Sting, and comedienne Lily Tomlin.
Arts Nov 14 How 'Rosewater' became Jon Stewart's directorial debut Having delivered pointed political barbs and satire about the media and much more since 1999, Jon Stewart took somewhat of a creative detour two summers ago. The movie "Rosewater" marks the screenwriting and directorial debut of "The Daily Show" host…
Arts Nov 14 Jon Stewart and Maziar Bahari on the importance of satire in the face of darkness "Rosewater," the screenwriting and directorial debut of "The Daily Show" host and executive producer Jon Stewart, retells an ordeal endured by journalist Maziar Bahari, who was held captive in Iran after returning to the country to cover the presidential election…
Arts Nov 11 Cosby family aims to inspire Smithsonian visitors with their African-American art collection Camille and Bill Cosby's own collection, one of the world's preeminent private collections of African-American art, is on display as of Nov 9 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art.