Arts Mar 19 ‘Roma’ star Yalitza Aparicio on balancing acting and activism The 2018 film “Roma,” set in Mexico, won myriad awards and acclaim. But it also sparked a national debate about racial and social inequities. Now, its star, Yalitza Aparicio, has carved out a new offscreen role as an advocate for…
Nation Oct 16 Nats’ path to World Series is something to cheer for in divided D.C. For the first time since 1933, Washington, D.C., finally has a baseball team going to the World Series. William Brangham reports on the Nationals' unlikely run to the fall classic, and what hometown pride means for the nation's capital at…
Nation Aug 21 How the Trump administration is shaping the future of America’s public lands The Trump administration is responsible for the largest reduction of federally protected land in U.S. history, according to a recent study by the journal Science. And in the wide expanses of the American West, Trump's encouragement of industry and development…
Science Jul 31 How scientists are harvesting fog to secure the world’s water supply The global water supply is constantly and increasingly threatened by climate change, overconsumption and poor management, among other forces. In an effort to bolster it, scientists around the world are leveraging familiar scientific principles with modern technology to capture water…
Arts May 06 With East Village exhibition, the art of Jean-Michel Basquiat comes home More than 30 years after his death, Jean-Michel Basquiat remains one of America's most influential contemporary artists. He carved a unique style that challenged traditional views of race, poverty and politics in the U.S. Now, his work has come home,…
Arts May 06 How Jeff Daniels steps into Atticus Finch’s shoes “You go out before that closing argument, you can just feel yourself change,” Daniels said.
Politics Dec 01 George H.W. Bush, nation’s 41st president and WWII veteran, dies at 94 George Herbert Walker Bush, a World War II veteran who led an international coalition through the Gulf War during his time as the 41st president, and whose son's presidency furthered the family's political dynasty, died Friday. He was 94.
Nation Oct 30 In Pittsburgh, the president and his protesters mourn shooting victims Saturday’s massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue was the deadliest American attack on Jews in U.S. history. Across denominations, mourners gathered Tuesday to pay their respects to four of the people killed. But divisions remained over the president’s visit,…
Economy Sep 14 How tech giants have shredded our privacy and what we should do about it NewsHour business and economics correspondent Paul Solman sat down recently with Franklin Foer to discuss Foer's new book, “World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech.”…
Economy May 24 The Supreme Court ruling on patents could help curb ‘patent trolls.’ Here’s how. The Supreme Court ruling could deal a major blow to "patent trolls" and, in turn, help small businesses.