Nov 21 Watch 6:06 Art Garfunkel on Paul, music, and his legacy By Christopher Booker After so many years, shows, and questions about his relationship with his on again-off again musical partner, Art Garfunkel is telling his side of his story. Whether in his 2017 book “What Is It All but Luminous: Notes from an… Continue watching
Sep 14 Toots Hibbert, beloved reggae star, dead at 77 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Toots Hibbert is one of reggae's founders and most beloved stars who gave the music its name and later helped make it an international movement. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 6:26 The intrepid journalist who exposed Hiroshima’s horror By Jeffrey Brown After the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, it was another year before first-hand accounts emerged. Journalist John Hersey helped expose the bomb’s lasting damage, which the U.S. government tried to downplay. In a new book, “Fallout,” which… Continue watching
Jul 12 Singer says lawsuit over Lady A name is ‘white privilege’ By Associated Press Singer Anita White, who was sued by a country group over the use of the name Lady A, says the group is using their white privilege against her. The band, who had previously been known as Lady Antebellum, filed a… Continue reading
May 22 Here’s how you can bring nature indoors when you’re staying home By Kevin Nute, The Conversation Beyond buying a fish tank or house plants, there are a number of creative ways to bring nature's calming effects into your home. Continue reading
Apr 22 Video shows thief stole van Gogh painting using sledgehammer By Mike Corder, Associated Press A Dutch crime-busting television show has aired security camera footage showing how an art thief smashed his way through reinforced glass doors at a museum in the early hours of March 30. Continue reading
Apr 06 ‘Tiger King’ and America’s captive tiger problem By Allison Skidmore, The Conversation There are more captive tigers in the U.S. than there are in the wild around the world – and they can be bought for less than some breeds of dog puppies. Continue reading
Mar 30 What Thoreau’s ‘Walden’ can tell us about social distancing and focusing on life’s essentials By Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation 'Walden,' published in 1854, is a manual for solitude with a purpose. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 4:24 How prison has shaped one artist’s view on social distancing By Christopher Booker, Laura Fong Millions of Americans across the country are now staying inside due to the pandemic. That includes artist Fulton Leroy Washington, who became known as “Mr. Wash" while serving 21 years in prison for a non-violent drug offense. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 6:15 Musicians take their shows online as cancellations cascade By Christopher Booker The spread of coronavirus in the U.S. has shut down businesses and schools and forced widespread cancellations, from major sporting events to religious services. But with the help of social media, some artists and musicians are making sure that the… Continue watching