Arts Jul 06 Bernd Heinrich on his 'unusual' life as a runner and biologist in Maine A new book out Tuesday, "Racing the Clock: Running Across a Lifetime," explores a life of scientific research and discovery in nature, and some extraordinary feats of the human body. And the author himself, Bernd Heinrich, is the subject of…
Arts Jul 05 Artists reimagine monuments through augmented reality In a time of much reckoning over American history, there are questions raised anew about what a monument is and who should be honored. A new exhibition in Los Angeles explores that, in what is known as “augmented reality." Jeffrey…
Arts Jun 29 Can the film industry lure audiences back to the big screen? This summer, movie studios and box offices are clamoring for theater-goers to return as pandemic restrictions ease. And there's evidence that it's beginning to happen. The latest installment of the "Fast & Furious" franchise — "F9" — earned $70 million…
Arts Jun 23 Schools tried to forcibly assimilate Indigenous kids. Can the U.S. make amends? A mass grave with the remains of 215 children was recently found near the now-closed Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, Canada, exposing a dark history of forcibly assimilating Indigenous people. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland announced a federal…
Arts Jun 18 In 'On Juneteenth,' author Annette Gordon-Reed explores how Texas' history shaped her life On this first federal Juneteenth holiday, Author and Historian Annette Gordon-Reed talks to Jeffrey Brown about the importance of this date through her personal history growing up in Texas. This reporting is part of NewsHour's arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Jun 16 It was supposed to be a 'quiet little cafe' in Maine. It turned into a culinary phenomenon A new book, "Finding Freedom in the Lost Kitchen," details the trials and triumphs of the Maine restaurant that has been attracting attention internationally from foodies — and from culinary taste-makers like James Beard. As Jeffrey Brown reports, “finding freedom''…
Education Jun 15 Record enrollment at Maine college offering diverse learning options post-pandemic Across the country, more than 60 colleges have closed or merged since 2016. The COVID-19 pandemic put further financial pressure on colleges and students alike. But one college in Unity, Maine is seeing record enrollment by offering students various learning…
Arts Jun 10 'In the Heights' uplifts a Latino community and helps reframe Hollywood roles Blockbuster films delayed by the pandemic are now hitting the big screen. Among the first of the summer season is “In the Heights,” which opened Thursday in theaters and streams on HBO Max. As Jeffrey Brown reports, the modern-day musical…
Arts Jun 01 Chimamanda Adichie on being unprepared for grief and how to deal with 'pain of absence' The last year has been one of grief and sorrow for so many around the world. A new book by acclaimed author Chimamanda Adichie explores her recent personal loss after the death of her beloved father, and the multi-faceted grief…
Nation May 28 How art is retelling powerful stories of Tulsa massacre, capturing community's hopes 100 years ago Monday, a white mob descended on a Black neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, killing people and burning homes and businesses. The Tulsa massacre, as it came to be known, is being remembered in many ways — one of…