Jul 15 Watch 6:55 Palestinian American comedian uses humor to process the war in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran Comedy has long been a way to bring a different, lighter lens to heavy topics. That holds true for Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid, who has taken to the stage to spotlight the pain of the war in Gaza. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 8:35 Film critics reveal their favorite and most anticipated summer movies By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas Superman, one of the summer’s most eagerly anticipated blockbusters, delivered with a big opening weekend. Jeffrey Brown sat down with a pair of film critics to share their top picks on the big releases, comedies and some lesser-known choices. It’s… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 9:20 Opera uses AI to give people with non-verbal disabilities a voice By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein At an Omaha, Nebraska, festival this summer, new work explores the intersection of art, disability and technology, asking questions like "who has a voice?" and "who gets to be heard?" Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on this unusual undertaking… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:50 Christine Brennan’s new book ‘On Her Game’ chronicles rise of Caitlin Clark By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris From college stardom at Iowa to shattering attendance records and becoming a top financial driver for the WNBA, Caitlin Clark’s rise has also come with its fair share of controversy. Clark is in many ways just getting started and a… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 7:35 New book ‘2024’ offers inside look at twists and turns of the presidential election By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Journalists Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf are out with a new book unpacking the twists and turns of the 2024 presidential election. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with insiders, the book offers a revealing look at the circumstances… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 6:48 Marine Corps art exhibit marking 250 years honors its triumphs and sacrifice By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Daniel Okay The Marine Corps has opened a new art exhibit at its national museum documenting the service’s 250th anniversary. It’s called “250 Years of Dedication, Determination and Courage,” and it celebrates the Marines’ most famous moments. But it also features the… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 5:54 Aquarium creates senior sanctuary for aging penguins By Jared Bowen, GBH When we think of penguins, we tend to think cute and energetic. But as they age, they also experience aches and pains, just like humans do. That's why the New England Aquarium in Boston has created a first-of-its-kind oasis for… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 8:18 Robin Givhan’s ‘Make It Ours’ explores how Virgil Abloh helped redefine fashion By Geoff Bennett, Satvi Sunkara Virgil Abloh was a boundary-breaking designer who made streetwear luxurious and luxury feel accessible. Abloh was the first Black artistic director at Louis Vuitton and the visionary behind Off-White. Beyond the runways, he built bridges between worlds that rarely touched. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch 4:58 Soprano Pretty Yende’s journey from rural South Africa to the top of the opera world By Ciaran Jenkins, Holly Snelling, Independent Television News Growing up in South Africa, internationally celebrated opera singer Pretty Yende hadn’t even heard of opera until she was almost out of high school. Now, she’s hailed as one of her generation’s most accomplished coloratura sopranos. Ciaran Jenkins of Independent… Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch 5:57 Acclaimed poet Arthur Sze on bridging Western and Chinese traditions By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Arthur Sze, one of the most acclaimed poets of our time, is celebrated for exploring the natural world, the human condition and connections between cultures. A second-generation Chinese American based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sze’s work invites readers to… Continue watching