Arts Sep 18 Is art a good investment? Experts weigh in on stock markets for artwork The global art market totals nearly $70 billion, with returns in recent decades that outpace bonds, according to some estimates. That growth has spawned new investors looking to make some money in what is a booming sector. Economics correspondent Paul…
Nation Jul 25 Steph Curry on his remarkable basketball career and new documentary ‘Underrated’ A new documentary gives insight into what turned NBA superstar Steph Curry into the generational game changer he is. With seemingly unlimited range, he has transformed how modern basketball is played. Geoff Bennett sat down with Curry and producer Ryan…
Nation Jul 19 New book ‘The Right Call’ reveals life lessons from sports Elite athletes tend to hold a special place in America's imagination. It's almost as if sports stars are mythical figures capable of executing greatness at critical moments when stakes are high. But the book "The Right Call: What Sports Teach…
Nation Jul 08 Why automated speed cameras disproportionately affect Black and brown drivers Cities across the country have used automated speed cameras in traffic enforcement for decades. Today, nearly 200 communities have them in place. But critics say that in places like Chicago, the tickets and fines they generate fall disproportionately on Black…
Nation Jul 05 Philadelphia district attorney discusses what needs to be done to curb gun violence A mass shooting on the eve of the Fourth of July left five people dead in Philadelphia. It was just one of several U.S. cities that saw violence on the holiday. The suspect, 40-year-old Kimbrady Carriker, was arraigned Wednesday on…
Education Jun 30 Biden pledges alternative plan after Supreme Court strikes down student debt relief The Supreme Court struck down President Biden's plan to cancel more than $400 billion in student loan debt. The decision affects more than 40 million borrowers, but the president insisted that his fight is not over and pledged an alternative…
Nation Jun 22 The impact of the nation’s first cash reparations program for Black residents In 2019, Evanston, Illinois, passed the first reparations law in American history. It set out to address decades of segregation and legalizing housing discrimination. Economics Correspondent Paul Solman recently visited the Chicago suburb to follow up on the program. It's…
Nation May 19 A look at Jim Brown’s life and legacy as a football great and activist Jim Brown, one of the greatest legends of the NFL, has died. Brown blazed an athletic path few have equaled. He left the game as its most-famous and best player to pursue a life in acting and activism as the…
Arts May 19 Michael J. Fox tells story of his career and living with Parkinson’s in new documentary An incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease. That’s the focus of Michael J. Fox's new documentary “Still” just released on Apple TV+. In it, he tells the story of his career and his battle with Parkinson's disease in his own…
Nation May 12 Man who put Jordan Neely in fatal chokehold released on bond after manslaughter arrest Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway was charged with second-degree manslaughter. Penny surrendered to police Friday and was released on bond. The killing touched off protests in…