Feb 12 Watch 5:18 Ukrainian theater provides joy for children facing Russia's bombardment By Jack Hewson After four years of war in Ukraine, it may seem like there is little space for art or fun. But in the eastern city of Kharkiv, there is a small corner where children can learn the grace, discipline and joy… Continue watching
Feb 11 James Van Der Beek, star of 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues,' dies at 48 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Van Der Beek revealed in 2024 that he was being treated for colorectal cancer. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 7:19 Opera singer Denyce Graves takes her final bow on stage By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Jenna Bloom After singing on the world’s top opera stages for more than 40 years, acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves took a final bow last month and is pivoting to teaching the next generation. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown joined Graves in the… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 8:19 The cultural impact of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show delivered a powerful message and made international headlines. The show was dense with symbolism, including messages of Puerto Rican pride and independence. But it also quickly became a magnet for criticism from President Trump. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 3:06 Remembering the life and career of Catherine O'Hara By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart The entertainment world is mourning the loss of one of its comedy greats. Catherine O'Hara died Friday at the age of 71. She leaves behind a body of work that ranges from cult classics, to blockbuster films, and some small-screen… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 8:30 New medical school blends art and science to train new doctors By Jeffrey Brown, Kaisha Young, Anne Azzi Davenport A painting can't heal all that’s ailing the healthcare system, but it might help the healers themselves and, in turn, the people they care for. That is Alice Walton's goal for a new medical school seeking to transform medical education… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 8:10 'Kings and Pawns' explores Jackie Robinson's reluctant testimony against Paul Robeson By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins At the beginning of the Cold War in 1949, Jackie Robinson appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee to disavow the comments of another prominent Black American, actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson. That testimony is the subject of "Kings… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 8:01 New book 'Five Bullets' explores divisive 1984 NYC subway shooting By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In 1984, a shooting on a New York City subway thrust Bernie Goetz into the center of the national spotlight. After opening fire on four Black teenagers he said were trying to rob him, Goetz was hailed by some as… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 6:57 Filmmaker Jafar Panahi on 'It Was Just an Accident' and challenging the Iranian government By Jeff Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Jenna Bloom "It Was Just an Accident" from Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi is nominated for the Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay Oscars. Jeffrey Brown met with Panahi to talk about his film, his country in distress, and the work… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 7:08 'Miracle Children' explores admissions scandal that exposed inequalities in education By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold A few years ago, a small, private school in an underprivileged Black community in Louisiana made national headlines for propelling student after student into elite universities like Harvard and Yale. But according to the new book “Miracle Children,” the school's… Continue watching