Arts Jan 14 WATCH: Greta Gerwig on the power of an Oscar nomination for female directors On Monday, Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, but Gerwig was notably left of the Best Director list. Weeks before, Gerwig told the PBS NewsHour about what being nominated in the past has…
Arts Jan 10 New posters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics pay homage to Japanese art It will be months before the world’s best runners, swimmers and gymnasts take their marks at the 2020 Tokyo Games, but you can get a preview of Japan’s artistic approach to promoting the global event now.
Arts Jan 08 Why scholars think the unsealed T.S. Eliot letters are a big deal “Eliot’s writings have always been somewhat explosive, but remarkably, that continues to be the case even 50 years after his death," one scholar said.
Arts Dec 31 ‘Heart Berries’ is our January book club pick Terese Marie Mailhot’s memoir traces her family’s history on the Seabird Island Indian Reservation in British Columbia, Canada. Her collected essays address the trauma experienced by indigenous people across generations, as well as the author’s own struggles with mental illness.
Politics Dec 17 WATCH: Rep. Raskin’s opening statement in House Rules impeachment meeting Rep. Jamie Raskin, who appeared in place of House Judiciary chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler described Trump as a "sitting president who behaves like a king and tramples the rule of law."…
Politics Dec 09 WATCH: Democratic counsel Barry Berke’s full opening statement in Trump impeachment hearing Burke said it is a requirement that the president "be a person who does not abuse his power.”…
Arts Nov 22 WATCH: Tom Hanks on how he became Mister Rogers Tom Hanks plays Rogers in the new film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” which centers on the friendship between the namesake of the long-running PBS TV series and his real-life journalist friend Tom Junod.
Arts Nov 08 Jane Fonda: ‘Older women have always tended to be the bravest’ Jane Fonda spoke with the PBS NewsHour about getting arrested and being an older activist. “When you’re older, what have you got to lose?" she said.
Arts Oct 23 5 things we learned at the Louvre’s historic Leonardo da Vinci exhibit For starters, the "Mona Lisa" isn't officially a part of the exhibit. But with so many other treasures displayed, the painting's not entirely missed either.
Arts Sep 16 Lilly Singh on 3 YouTube creators to watch Lilly Singh is about to go from Internet star to late-night TV host with her new program, "A Little Late With Lilly Singh" premiering on NBC this week. Singh, who plans on featuring fellow YouTube creators on her show, shares…