Dec 24 Watch 7:27 Why Christmas carols endure as popular music changes By Stephanie Sy, Sarah Clune Hartman, Jenna Bloom, Mary Fecteau From “Silent Night” to “Jingle Bells,” Christmas carols are some of the most familiar songs of the season, and some of the oldest. Stephanie Sy explores why most popular music changes with time, but many of these old tunes have… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 3:32 'Joy to the World' performed by U.S. armed forces musicians By Dan Sagalyn, Seth Pajak We continue with a News Hour holiday tradition in which we ask members of the armed forces to record a holiday song. For Christmas Eve, we bring you "Joy to the World." This video was produced by the Pentagon's Defense… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 6:52 Kennedy Center renaming highlights Trump's reshaping of Washington in his image By Stephanie Sy, Ali Schmitz Since reentering the White House earlier this year, President Trump has made quick work of reshaping Washington in his image, in some cases literally. That is on display at the recently renamed Trump-Kennedy Center. The performing arts center has roots… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 5:22 How a small town in Rhode Island is connected to 'It's a Wonderful Life' By Anne Azzi Davenport and Pamela Watts, Michael Jones, Rhode Island PBS Watching the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” has become a holiday tradition for millions of families. One small town in Rhode Island believes it helped inspire the beloved movie. Pamela Watts of Ocean State Media has the story for… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 7:44 Proposed Warner Bros. sale prompts concerns among Hollywood's creative community By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant Paramount is engaged in a battle to buy Warner Bros., but Netflix's proposed $83 billion offer is still considered the favorite, for now. Talk of this deal has triggered widespread fears in Hollywood about what this could mean for the… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 5:44 How a school program from Baltimore is using hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Nationwide, schools are looking for better ways to connect with students and support their emotional well-being. A Baltimore-based organization called “We Do It 4 the Culture” is using hip-hop and storytelling to help students learn empathy and express themselves. Ali… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 3:22 A look at Christmas festivities and traditions around the world By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin From twinkling Christmas markets across Europe to vibrant displays of poinsettia in Mexico City, the Christmas spirit takes many forms. John Yang takes a look at how Christians around the world are celebrating the season. Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 8:00 Poet Billy Collins explores love, loss and life in 'Dog Show' By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia It’s been said that nobody can fully understand the meaning of love unless they've had a dog. Billy Collins agrees, and he recently released his 12th volume of poetry, called “Dog Show." Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spent time in… Continue watching
Dec 17 The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime broadcasting home ABC By Jake Coyle, Associated Press ABC will continue broadcasting the event until 2028, which will mark the 100th Oscars. This shift announced Wednesday represents a significant move for one of television's marquee events. S… Continue reading
Dec 16 Colosseum subway station, with displays of unearthed artifacts, opens in Rome By David Biller, Associated Press Rome has opened two subway stations. One is deep beneath the Colosseum that mixes the modernity of high-tech transport with artifacts from an ancient era. Continue reading