Arts Dec 12 New film ‘Devotion’ highlights an improbable friendship during Korean War A recently-released film provides a new reference point for the term wingmen. "Devotion" is the true story of two naval aviators’ loyalty and heroism during the often overlooked Korean War. Special correspondent Mike Cerre reports on the pilots’ bond and…
Arts Oct 25 Movie tells true story of man delivering beer to friends fighting in Vietnam War Just how far will a man go for his friends? The new movie "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" is based on a true story that answers that question while paying homage to those who served in the Vietnam War. The…
Arts Jun 19 Glass artist Dale Chihuly’s exhibit takes inspiration from Arizona’s desert landscape In the desert of Arizona, you can visit one of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright's homes. But for the past few months, the site has also been home to an installation by glass artist, Dale Chihuly. Special correspondent Mike Cerre…
World May 30 Private companies track the war in Ukraine in real time Even before Russian military forces crossed into Ukraine three months ago, private companies were using data from satellites and other technology to closely monitor events on the ground. Newshour Special Correspondent Mike Cerre explores the ongoing efforts to track the…
Arts Apr 30 Ukrainian folk band DakhaBrakha uses music to bring attention to the war in their homeland While some Ukrainians are fighting on the frontlines in the war against Russia others have taken a different approach. Ukrainian folk group DakhaBrakha is using a multi-city tour of the U.S. to raise awareness of their war-torn homeland and fight…
Arts Feb 27 Scientist-author Daniel Levitin on picking up music at an older age Cognitive neuroscientist and author Daniel Levitin wrote a bestselling book, “Successful Aging,” in which he gave plenty of tips on the best ways to grow old, including learning new things. Now, he is putting his own advice into practice -…
World Feb 20 ‘A great equalizer:’ What the sea taught Bill Pinkney about life and success Bill Pinkney is the first African American to sail solo around the world via the Capes. One of the goals of his voyage was to inspire and educate children. Last year, he was honored with a lifetime achievement award from…
Arts Feb 08 Former lawyer strives to make art accessible with Lego exhibitions A merger of pop art and surrealism has created a stunning entry in the world of contemporary art. As special correspondent Mike Cerre reports, the components in the work may look very familiar to many of you and might bring…
Arts Dec 22 Artist Shimon Attie uses urban, contemporary inspirations to tell refugee stories Artists have often used different media to draw attention to global events. In his recent work, Shimon Attie focuses on the refugee crises. Special correspondent Mike Cerre looks at how art can be a source of reflection for both those…
Nation Dec 05 Local community, businesses in the Bay Area band together to aid Afghan refugees The San Francisco bay area has the largest Afghan population in the US, making it an obvious place to resettle Afghan refugees. But it also has one of the country’s most expensive and competitive housing markets. Special correspondent Mike Cerre…