Apr 24 Watch 9:01 Adm. William McRaven reflects on American spirit and the nation's future in new book By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven served for nearly four decades in a highly decorated career, from Navy SEAL to commander of the Joint Special Operations Command. He is also widely known for his 2014 speech, “Make Your Bed.” More of… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 7:09 Art exhibition shines light on Romani persecution during Holocaust By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Hunter Bonaparte It's a lesser-known chapter of the Holocaust, the murder of some 500,000 Roma and Sinti people, members of a long-marginalized and often persecuted minority in Europe. One way into that history is through the work of an artist who survived… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 2:51 New growth in logged forests inspires photographer's hope By Julinna Wu, Derek Maly, Aliyah G. Bynum, Savannah Wissner Scott Rinckenberger is a photographer from North Bend, Washington, who shares his passion for the natural world and highlights how trees that were logged more than a century ago can be surprising sources of inspiration and hope. Julinna Wu of… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 8:17 Ex-Kennedy Center staffer alleges chaos and cronyism under Trump leadership By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant Unless courts intervene, the Kennedy Center will shut down this July for two years, as part of a roughly $250 million renovation. In the lead-up, there’s been a wave of layoffs and a controversial rebranding by President Trump’s allies. Josef… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 10:08 Dave Chappelle on investing in his Ohio town and backing its local public radio station By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz For more than 25 years, comedian Dave Chappelle has called the small village of Yellow Springs, Ohio, home. Amna Nawaz traveled there to meet with Chappelle and understand why he’s invested millions of dollars into this community, and why he… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 6:46 New book explores Queen Elizabeth's relationships with 13 U.S. presidents By Geoff Bennett, Alexa Gold, Stephanie Kotuby Like countless powerful women throughout history, Queen Elizabeth II was routinely dismissed and underestimated. But during her 70-year reign, she managed the strategic relationship between the UK and the U.S., meeting with thirteen sitting presidents. Geoff Bennett spoke with Susan… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 5:15 Illustrator R.W. Alley on how he brings Paddington Bear to life By Ocean State Media and Pamela Watts, Rhode Island PBS The origin of Paddington is one worth noting on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Michael Bond recalled seeing Jewish children arriving in Britain during World War II with name cards around their necks and suitcases in their hands. That inspired the beloved… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 6:29 Lena Dunham and Amna Nawaz explore public stress and trauma on 'Settle In' By Amna Nawaz, Sam Weber, Sam Lane More than a decade ago, Lena Dunham rose to fame as the comedic force behind HBO's hit series, "Girls." In her new memoir, "Famesick," Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully, explores how she balanced her sudden celebrity with chronic illness,… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 3:39 Evan Shapiro and Geoff Bennett explore the future of media on 'Settle In' By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane The media industry has been navigating substantial turmoil in recent years. On our PBS news podcast, “Settle In,” Geoff Bennett explored this upheaval with Evan Shapiro. He’s an award-winning producer who now writes about the industry for his Substack, “Media… Continue watching
Apr 13 Hollywood heavyweights voice opposition to Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. By Jake Coyle, Associated Press More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their “unequivocal opposition” to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Continue reading