• ‘True West’ stars Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano on Sam Shepard's ‘profound sensibility'

    ‘True West’ stars Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano on Sam Shepard's ‘profound sensibility'

    Mar 01, 2019 11:25 PM EDT

    Jeffrey Brown: With older brother Lee encroaching into his brother's turf, writing, with unexpected and unwelcome success. Paul Dano: Who do you think is going to see a film like that? Ethan Hawke: All right, first off, it's not a film, all right? It's a movie. That ...

  • Louis Armstrong archive brings musician's influence into the modern era

    Louis Armstrong archive brings musician's influence into the modern era

    Feb 24, 2019 10:33 PM EDT

    ... At that moment it took such courage. And not all performers stood with him. And he said, "You know, now we should stay with me, brothers and sisters. 'Cause I'm not backin' down." And I-- I think it, he lost jobs all over the country. The record sales sank ...

  • Why Democrats say the U.S. needs a Green New Deal to combat climate change

    Why Democrats say the U.S. needs a Green New Deal to combat climate change

    Feb 07, 2019 11:40 PM EDT

    ... in the Senate. I think now we have an army out there. We have the resources to be able to fight back against the Koch brothers, fight back against those that do not want to see this issue dealt with. William Brangham: One of the things that would be crucial ...

  • A career truck driver on why his is no longer ‘a middle-class job’

    A career truck driver on why his is no longer ‘a middle-class job’

    Jan 24, 2019 11:25 PM EDT

    Finn Murphy: Why? Oh. Paul Solman: A man whose job may or may not be threatened by technology, long-haul truck driver Finn Murphy. Finn Murphy: I was at Colby College. Paul Solman: Right. Finn Murphy: And... Paul Solman: Up in Maine. Finn Murphy: Waterville, Maine. And then I would ...

  • In Arizona, more Navajo take to the dirt for 'Rez golf'

    In Arizona, more Navajo take to the dirt for 'Rez golf'

    Dec 31, 2018 11:25 PM EDT

    ... Rez golf courses have their own unique features that make each one different. Man: What would Tiger Woods do? Marvis Ben: My sister, she lives right there, threw out an old carpet, so I just put a hole in it, put it right there, and that's how -- the ball ...

  • How Rukmini Callimachi searches for humanity on the ISIS beat

    How Rukmini Callimachi searches for humanity on the ISIS beat

    Dec 16, 2018 11:00 PM EDT

    ... me, you know, like how dare they, you know I was just doing my duty as a Muslim." These crazy things that he tells himself. Right. And then when they could file charges against him, this arrogance came out that you see in... HARI SREENIVASAN: Emboldens him. RUKMINI CALLIMACHI: ..this ...

  • Purdue’s secret OxyContin papers should be released, appeals court rules

    Purdue’s secret OxyContin papers should be released, appeals court rules

    Dec 15, 2018 08:07 PM EDT

    ... key role at the company over three decades, serving as president and co-chairman of the board. His father, Raymond, founded Purdue with his two brothers in 1952. Several members of the family continue to serve on the board of directors. All of the company’s profits, including the billions ...

  • David Brooks and Ruth Marcus on a ‘moderate’ new congressional class

    David Brooks and Ruth Marcus on a ‘moderate’ new congressional class

    Nov 16, 2018 11:20 PM EDT

    ... bills, and you have a majority leader who may not be thrilled about doing this? Kudos to the president, the Fraternal Order of Police, Koch brothers and others who are willing to do this. It's the right thing to do. Judy Woodruff: Fascinating to watch. We appreciate the two ...

  • In Yemen, a race to save a boy from al-Qaida and a U.S. drone

    In Yemen, a race to save a boy from al-Qaida and a U.S. drone

    Nov 14, 2018 02:47 PM EDT

    In Ataq, one of Saleh's nephews heard a knock on the door at dawn. "Your brothers and uncle are in God's embrace," a neighbor said. The remains of Saleh and his relatives were taken to the town of Yashbom, where Abdullah's odyssey began, and laid out under ...

  • Growing up, college wasn't part of his world. Did he beat the odds?

    Growing up, college wasn't part of his world. Did he beat the odds?

    Oct 30, 2018 05:24 PM EDT

    ... than four years to complete a bachelor's degree. He was taking just one class at a time, living with his mother and two younger brothers, trying to find a job. It was the Great Recession, and work was scarce. His mom had given him her credit card to help ...