Nov 19 Watch 8:24 Peggy Noonan explores what the U.S. could be in 'A Certain Idea of America' By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In her new collection of columns from The Wall Street Journal, Pulitzer Prize-winner Peggy Noonan takes readers on a journey through the essence of our nation’s character. With her trademark blend of storytelling, historical insight and journalistic rigor, Noonan explores… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 9:37 John Grisham chronicles real-life stories of people who were wrongly convicted in 'Framed' By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport When Centurion was founded, it was the first group of its kind working to overturn wrongful convictions for people facing execution or life. Decades later, the work continues and its story is being told by its founder and novelist John… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 2:19 Rare presidential artifacts command top dollars on the auction block By Lorna Baldwin If you’re in the market for some rare presidential memorabilia, and you’ve got deep pockets, then the Guernsey's Auction in New York is for you. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 7:04 New York fashion industry tries to preserve artisan craftwork as factories move overseas By Pavni Mittal, Anne Azzi Davenport In the 1980s, about 70 percent of clothes sold in the U.S. were made in the country. Today, it’s down to just three percent. One of the casualties is traditional craftwork like weaving fabric, cutting leather and polishing gemstones. The… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 8:13 How a man living with Parkinson's is using art and music to ease his symptoms By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 4:11 Remembering Quincy Jones and his towering legacy in the music industry By Jeffrey Brown A giant in the music and entertainment industry has died. Quincy Jones, known to many as ‘Q,’ was revered as a record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger and performer through his seven decades in the business. Through his vast range of… Continue watching
Nov 04 Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with artists from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Jones rose from music school dropout to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 7:26 Universities transform art museums into spaces for voting and political discourse By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson During the final days of this tense election, we take a look at a project fostering a different type of civic space to encourage young people to discuss issues, engage each other and vote. Jeffrey Brown visited the University of… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 4:51 'Purpletown' documents what people in politically divided areas still have in common By Sam Lane With the election days away, there is no shortage of reflections on American politics and democracy. Photographer Paul Shambroom has a unique view. His “Purpletown” project uses photos to examine the cities and towns most evenly divided politically. We spoke… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 8:39 Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha processes the war in Gaza through his art By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Palestinian poet, teacher and writer Mosab Abu Toha was born in a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. That’s where many of the pieces in his new collection, "Forest of Noise," were written, tapped out on his phone amidst the… Continue watching