Jul 04 Watch 6:48 Marine Corps art exhibit marking 250 years honors its triumphs and sacrifice By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Daniel Okay The Marine Corps has opened a new art exhibit at its national museum documenting the service’s 250th anniversary. It’s called “250 Years of Dedication, Determination and Courage,” and it celebrates the Marines’ most famous moments. But it also features the… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 5:54 Aquarium creates senior sanctuary for aging penguins By Jared Bowen, GBH When we think of penguins, we tend to think cute and energetic. But as they age, they also experience aches and pains, just like humans do. That's why the New England Aquarium in Boston has created a first-of-its-kind oasis for… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 8:18 Robin Givhan’s ‘Make It Ours’ explores how Virgil Abloh helped redefine fashion By Geoff Bennett, Satvi Sunkara Virgil Abloh was a boundary-breaking designer who made streetwear luxurious and luxury feel accessible. Abloh was the first Black artistic director at Louis Vuitton and the visionary behind Off-White. Beyond the runways, he built bridges between worlds that rarely touched. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 4:58 Soprano Pretty Yende’s journey from rural South Africa to the top of the opera world By Ciaran Jenkins, Holly Snelling, Independent Television News Growing up in South Africa, internationally celebrated opera singer Pretty Yende hadn’t even heard of opera until she was almost out of high school. Now, she’s hailed as one of her generation’s most accomplished coloratura sopranos. Ciaran Jenkins of Independent… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 5:57 Acclaimed poet Arthur Sze on bridging Western and Chinese traditions By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Arthur Sze, one of the most acclaimed poets of our time, is celebrated for exploring the natural world, the human condition and connections between cultures. A second-generation Chinese American based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sze’s work invites readers to… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 9:39 Why culture shock is a valuable part of ‘thoughtful travel,’ according to Rick Steves By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz Millions of Americans are expected to go on a European vacation this summer. Many of those going for the first time are likely to be following the advice of travel writer Rick Steves, host of “Rick Steves’ Europe” on PBS… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 7:02 Carla Hayden on her time as a pioneering librarian of Congress and getting fired by Trump By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia Dr. Carla Hayden, a trailblazing librarian of Congress, was fired by President Trump in May. Geoff Bennett recently spoke with her about being blindsided by the decision, the administration’s ongoing efforts to reshape key institutions and why she intends to… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 8:36 News Wrap: Trump says tariffs on Chinese imports will stand at 55 percent In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump says tariffs on Chinese imports will stand at 55 percent as U.S. and Chinese negotiators reached a framework agreement, the EPA is seeking to roll back Biden-era rules that limit the greenhouse gases… Continue watching
Jun 11 Brian Wilson, visionary leader of the Beach Boys, dies at 82 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died at 82. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 6:28 Tonys celebrate star-studded shows that propelled Broadway to record-breaking year By Azhar Merchant, Jeffrey Brown Broadway hit a record-breaking box office haul of $1.9 billion this season driven by renewed interest in the Great White Way and boosted by star-studded shows. At the Tony Awards, there was a call to celebrate acting on stages big… Continue watching