Arts Jul 01 NewsHour staff members discuss new books they have written If you are looking for something good to read this summer, you might start with the books written by our very own NewsHour staff. Three of our colleagues are out now with a memoir, a novel and a non-fiction book,…
Arts Jun 27 Artists work next to doctors to help with healing in hospitals About half of the nation’s hospitals include arts programming, and the trend appears to be growing. One of the leading centers for studying how art can influence health is the University of Florida’s arts in medicine program, where students can…
Arts Jun 14 How a sculptor transformed his life’s work after accident What happens to an artist when one of the very tools he uses -- his hands -- are changed in an instant? Jeffrey Brown visited a sculptor in New York's Hudson Valley, who has had to pivot on how he…
Arts Jun 09 Interactive museum strives to boost the love of words The Planet Word Museum in Washington, D.C., which aims to bring language to life, recently opened a new exhibit focused on wordplay. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at the many ways words make the world go round. It’s part of…
Arts Jun 03 A Pulitzer Prize winner’s modern take on Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ A reworking of Shakespeare "Hamlet" called "Fat Ham” recently won the Pulitzer Prize in drama. Jeffrey Brown has the story from New York for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."…
Arts May 31 Architect Maya Lin helps a museum tell the larger story of Asian Americans Maya Lin is known for her memorials, architecture, and her art. A new project adds a very personal side to her story and of millions of other Asian Americans. As the Museum of Chinese in America seeks to expand its…
World May 26 First Black winner of Pritzker Architecture Prize discusses his community-focused designs The biggest international prize in architecture will be awarded Friday in London to an architect known for his work on buildings that address social needs, particularly in African countries. This year’s prize also made history, as Francis Kéré became the…
Politics May 20 New York struggles with a sharp rise in violent crime amid COVID-19 After hitting near historic lows pre-pandemic, crime has been spiking in many parts of the U.S., including in the nation's most populous city. Shootings in New York City have more than doubled this year compared to the same time period…
Arts May 19 MerleFest celebrates music from the Appalachian region and boosts the local economy MerleFest has been a mainstay on the music circuit since 1988. People flock to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina each year to celebrate music of the Appalachian region, which has helped the local economy. Jeffrey…
Arts May 16 Young playwrights use the theater to confront the trauma of gun violence In 2021, more than 1,500 children and teenagers in the United States were killed by gunfire. Activists across the country are working to shed light on that issue through a series of plays written and performed by young adults, many…