Oct 19 Watch 2:33 Remembering Ann Hornaday, film critic and News Hour regular By Jeff Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Murrey Jacobson, Genesis Magpayo Film critic Ann Hornaday has died. As chief film critic for The Washington Post, she was a respected and passionate voice in the world of cinema. She was also a longtime regular on the News Hour, sharing her love of… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 8:49 Kerry Kennedy remembers her mother's life and advocacy in new book By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Two years ago, Ethel Kennedy passed away. The matriarch of the prominent political dynasty, she was a steadfast supporter of her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, and a lifelong advocate for human rights. She’s now being remembered in a new book… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 6:17 Exhibition explores connection between Black women and the works of Shakespeare By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Kayan Taraporevala The Folger Shakespeare Library's newest exhibition maps an unlikely historical connection between Black women and the works of William Shakespeare. Nearly 100 objects document the stories of renowned scholars, popular actors and little-known historic figures. Geoff Bennett spoke with curator… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 8:31 David Byrne explores the art of rediscovery in 'Sleeping Beauties' By Anne Azzi Davenport, Jeffrey Brown, Hunter Bonaparte Why do great ideas and works of art sometimes get forgotten? And why do some get revived? These are among the questions explored by musician, writer and visual artist David Byrne in his new book, "Sleeping Beauties." Senior arts correspondent… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 9:17 'Grandma Joy and Me' follows a grandmother and grandson's journey to every national park By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte Eleven years ago, Brad Ryan took his grandmother, Joy, camping in the Smoky Mountains after hearing that she had never seen a mountain. That one trip to a national park turned into dozens, and “Grandma Joy’s Road Trip” took them… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 5:50 Smithsonian's American Latino museum finds permanent home on National Mall By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte For six years, the National Museum of the American Latino has operated without its own building, but that is about to change. In August, the Smithsonian's board of regents voted to give the museum a permanent home in the Arts… Continue watching
Oct 12 How DNA and vehicle-tracking helped French investigators recover stolen Renoirs By Sylvie Corbet, Eva Van Dam, Associated Press Four men were given preliminary charges in the investigation into the Sept. 8 theft from the small Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 8:22 New documentary traces Elon Musk's rise and embrace of right-wing politics By Courtney Norris, William Brangham Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new documentary is chronicling Musk's rise to… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 8:34 Brett McGurk chronicles negotiations to free Oct. 7 hostages in 'Brink' By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Brett McGurk served under four presidential administrations, ultimately working as President Biden’s lead on foreign policy in the Middle East. During that time, Hamas attacked Israel, killing over a thousand people and taking hundreds hostage. Amna Nawaz sat down with… Continue watching
Oct 06 Emmy Awards to move to Prime Video in 2027 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Amazon and the Television Academy have struck a six-year deal, ending the ceremony's seven-decade run on traditional broadcast networks. Continue reading