Sep 28 Watch 8:09 Jessica Tarlov on navigating political differences and her new book, 'I Disagree' By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Jessica Tarlov has made a career out of disagreeing, often while outnumbered. As the liberal voice on Fox News’ "The Five," she spends her days debating people who see the world very differently than she does. In her new book,… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 5:37 Syrian dancer reflects on escaping ISIS and finding freedom through ballet By Sonia Kopelev, Devin Pinckard Ahmad Joudeh is a ballet dancer of unusual grace and grit. He was born stateless in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria. He has traveled far on the power of his dreams and the elegance of his dance. He… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 7:43 Lock of hair settles questions about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Researchers say they have the most conclusive proof of Thomas Jefferson's paternity of Sally Hemings’ children. A strand of hair found in Jefferson’s Bible launched an investigation involving DNA scientists, historians, genealogists and descendants of both Jefferson and Hemings. The… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 7:20 Marlon James explores how homophobia shaped life in Jamaica in 'The Disappearers' By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Courtney Norris Marlon James’ new novel, "The Disappearers," was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It tells the story of a group of gay men trying to make their way, and stay alive, in the homophobic culture of Jamaica in the 1980s and… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 8:14 2 years after the storm, graphic novel shares stories of Hurricane Helene survivors By William Brangham, Madison Staten Two years after Hurricane Helene ripped through much of the Southeast, many of the communities affected by that storm are still recovering. A new project has chronicled their journey, using what might seem like an unlikely medium: a graphic novel. Continue watching
Sep 22 Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press According to a statement from the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, a combination of fentanyl and its chemical byproduct, as well as the anti-anxiety medication alprazolam, was found in Panettiere’s system. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 6:56 American Israeli held hostage by Hamas performs songs of survival and hope By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic Recently, the small Israeli town of Nir Oz, devastated by the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks, held a unique concert. The singer was not a professional musician, but an American Israeli man who was kidnapped by Hamas and held in Gaza… Continue watching
Sep 21 Must-see exhibits at George Lucas's new Museum of Narrative Art in LA By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The $1 billion project has become the life's work of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson. The museum features a mix of populist and fine art, including works by Norman Rockwell and Banksy. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 9:57 'The Last Free Women' follows 4 Afghans rebuilding their lives after escaping the Taliban By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte When the Taliban swept back into Kabul in 2021, millions of Afghans suddenly faced an uncertain and dangerous future. Among them were two young sisters whose ambitions to study medicine and law were threatened. Their escape and the lives they… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 8:22 Wheelchair tennis celebrates 50 years and a new wave of popularity By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport Professional wheelchair tennis players are competing for their countries this week in the World Team Cup at the U.S. Tennis Association’s National Campus in Orlando. It’s part of the 50th anniversary of the sport’s creation and comes at a time… Continue watching