Aug 15 Watch 7:49 A look at James Baldwin’s enduring influence on art and activism By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson The legendary writer and activist James Baldwin would have turned 100 this month. He is best known for his novels and essays and as a moral voice addressing race, sexuality and the very fabric of American democracy. Jeffrey Brown looks… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 6:35 Arts center at former military fort celebrates half-century of inspiring creativity By Cat Wise A former military base on the shores of Puget Sound is home to artists who have come together for the past 50 years to celebrate their craft and learn together. Special correspondent Cat Wise paid a visit for our arts… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 7:12 Whaling museum’s scrimshaw exhibit explores 19th-century bone and ivory art By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport A new exhibition is looking at the traditional art form of scrimshaw through a wider context and contemporary lens. "The Wider World and Scrimshaw” at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts is telling the story through objects. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 4:27 The images that have defined the Paris Olympics By Mike Fritz, Mary Fecteau The two weeks of Olympic competition have brought us record-breaking athleticism on a global stage like no other. We take a look back at the iconic images that defined this year’s Olympic games and talk to the photographers at Getty… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 5:45 New details emerge on Vienna terror plots behind Taylor Swift concert cancellations By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant Taylor Swift’s concerts in Austria were called off after officials arrested two teenagers accused of plotting a terrorist attack. Roughly 200,000 people were scheduled to attend the sold-out Vienna shows. To discuss the threats, Amna Nawaz spoke with Juliette Kayyem,… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 9:15 ‘Every star’s a life’: The personal stories behind the stars on the CIA Memorial Wall By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Fifty years ago, the Central Intelligence Agency unveiled a memorial to CIA members killed in service to the country. It was first established with typical institutional quiet in the original headquarters lobby. Today, the memorial has become hallowed ground. Nick… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 6:32 Chef René Redzepi explores ingredients that changed the globe in new series By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson It’s a tasting menu at the highest possible level. The Copenhagen restaurant, NOMA, has helped transform the world of fine dining with a focus on hyperlocal foods prepared and presented with extraordinary care. Now, its co-owner and chef René Redzepi… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 1:26 A look at some of the world’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites By Laura Barrón-López, Lorna Baldwin UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee added 24 new sites to their list for 2024. From a Scottish bog to a crucial stop for migratory birds in China, we take a look at some of the world’s newest protected sites. Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 8:57 New book chronicles the formerly enslaved man crucial to creating Jack Daniel’s By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Jack Daniel's is a famous whiskey brand, but Daniel didn’t create the method for distilling Tennessee whiskey. He learned it from a formerly enslaved man named Nearest Green. Fawn Weaver created Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey to honor and preserve Green’s… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 7:52 ‘You Are Here’ celebrates poetry in the natural world with National Park exhibits By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport A year-long project by the nation’s poet laureate focuses on the natural world and what’s at stake due to climate change. Ada Limon’s "You Are Here" exhibition will take her to National Parks around the country. Jeffrey Brown spoke with… Continue watching