Arts Jan 21 'Get in the Game' exhibition explores connections between art and sports The art of sports, and sports as art. Two worlds collide and complement each other in an exhibition now traveling the country as the Winter Olympics are set to start soon. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown had a chance to…
Nation Jan 14 How a small law change could have a huge impact on the U.S. hemp industry Tucked into the legislation that ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history was a provision to change the definition of hemp. It was a small tweak involving minute measurements, but one that could have a huge impact on the…
Arts Jan 12 Literary Arts Fund created to rekindle a love for reading According to a recent study, reading for pleasure has fallen by 40% in the last 20 years, continuing a long-running downward trend. By many measures, reading skills for both students and adults continue to fall. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Elizabeth…
Arts Jan 02 Kennedy Center faces artist cancellations, drop in ticket sales after Trump's name added First, a takeover of leadership, then a renaming. Now, the Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and a drop in overall ticket sales. Jeffrey Brown reports on the turmoil at one of the nation’s preeminent arts centers. It's for our…
Arts Jan 02 'We cannot have art institutions that lose money': Grenell defends Kennedy Center takeover The newly-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and plummeting ticket sales. Amna Nawaz discussed the turmoil with Richard Grenell, the man President Trump handpicked to lead the institution. Grenell also served in Trump's first term, including as ambassador to…
Arts Dec 30 Artists hope to preserve and rebuild Gaza's cultural heritage Gaza has been a place of terror, war and struggle, but also a place with a rich cultural and artistic history. Much of that has been damaged or destroyed the last two years. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown looks at…
Arts Dec 26 Film critics look back at 2025 and name their picks for the year's best The holidays are a great time to catch up on the year’s best films, whether streaming at home or heading to the theater. Jeffrey Brown sat down with two film critics who shared their top picks. It’s part of our…
Arts Dec 26 14 favorite movies of 2025, according to these critics If you’re searching for what to watch over a long, home-bound holiday weekend, these critics have a few ideas of where to start.
Arts Dec 22 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…
Arts Dec 18 Poet Billy Collins explores love, loss and life in 'Dog Show' 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…