Nov 11 Watch 8:42 'The Gales of November' explores the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy and the legend it inspired By William Brangham, Sam Lane This week marks 50 years since the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank while crossing Lake Superior. The shipwreck, which killed all 29 men aboard, became the most well-known wreck to ever occur on the Great Lakes. William Brangham recently spoke with… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 6:07 Auction of Bob Ross paintings aims to fill funding gaps for public broadcasting By Deema Zein, Simon Epstein, Daria Nastasia More than 30 years after his death, the work of artist and public television icon Bob Ross continues to engage audiences across the world. When Congress rescinded $1.1 billion allocated for public broadcasting, Bob Ross Inc. saw an opportunity to… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 8:03 In new book, Michael McFaul explores the global fight between autocracy and democracy By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, has been analyzing the rise of autocracies and the threats they pose to democracy for decades. Amna Nawaz sat down with McFaul to discuss his new book, “Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia,… Continue watching
Nov 07 2026 Grammy Award nominations announced, with Kendrick Lamar taking the lead By Maria Sherman, Associated Press The rapper is up for nine trophies at February’s ceremony: record, song and album of the year — marking the third time he’s had simultaneous nominations in those big categories — as well as pop duo/group performance, melodic rap performance,… Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 7:55 Netflix's 'A House of Dynamite' sparks discussion about nuclear threats By Geoff Bennett, Mary Fecteau, Jenna Bloom This week’s top-streaming film on Netflix tackles a long-running Hollywood theme. The threat of a nuclear attack and the discourse around "A House of Dynamite" has struck a nerve with audiences and with military defense experts. Geoff Bennett spoke with… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 8:18 New book 'Injustice' explores Trump's decade-long effort to politicize DOJ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In their new book, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis offer an investigation into the unraveling of the U.S. Justice Department. They reveal how, under Donald Trump, the nation’s top law enforcement agency was transformed from an institution built… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 7:44 Musician S.G. Goodman on finding inspiration in her rural upbringing By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Kayan Taraporevala Singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman has been hailed as one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the American South in recent years. Raised in the small river town of Hickman, Kentucky, Goodman blends country, rock and folk into songs that… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:11 New documentary explores use of psychedelics to treat combat veterans with PTSD By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. The invisible wounds of combat, like PTSD, can leave some feeling withdrawn or isolated. A new documentary, “In Waves and War,” follows a group of former Navy SEALs as… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 5:12 'Morbidly Curious' explores the fascination with horror movies and the macabre By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau On Halloween night, chances are you'll be watching something spooky, and you’re far from alone. Horror is the fastest-rising film genre in the U.S., more than quadrupling its market share in the past decade. The new book, "Morbidly Curious," delves… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 7:34 Ben Folds on taking a stand for artistic freedom after Trump's Kennedy Center takeover By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Ben Folds’ piano-powered pop music earned him a cult following and made him one of the most respected songwriters of his generation. He also held an influential role in classical music as artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra. Folds… Continue watching