Jan 19 Watch 4:58 Minnijean Brown-Trickey's Brief But Spectacular take on walking like you belong By Brief But Spectacular Minnijean Brown-Trickey is one of the original members of the Little Rock Nine, the teenagers who integrated Central High School after the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on walking like you… Continue watching
Jan 19 Valentino, iconic Italian designer known for glamorous gowns, dies at 93 By Jenny Barchfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press Valentino Garavani, the iconic Italian designer known for his glamorous gowns and signature “Valentino red,” has died at 93. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 6:46 3D tech preserves and reproduces masterpieces, raising ethical questions By Diane Lincoln Estes, Paul Solman 3D scanning technology is being used to examine and replicate classic works of art. It's raising some ethical questions about what it means to preserve authenticity and democratize access in an age when the line between originals and copies grows… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 6:34 Literary Arts Fund created to rekindle a love for reading By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport According to a recent study, reading for pleasure has fallen by 40% in the last 20 years, continuing a long-running downward trend. By many measures, reading skills for both students and adults continue to fall. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Elizabeth… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 8:04 Jacob Soboroff reflects on lessons learned from LA wildfires in 'Firestorm' By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris It's been one year since the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and killing more than 30 people. In his new book, journalist Jacob Soboroff offers a deeply reported account of the catastrophe,… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 7:47 Inside the real Pittsburgh hospital behind HBO's 'The Pitt' By Geoff Bennett, Mary Fecteau HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt” is back for season two, fresh off five Emmy wins. Its unflinching look at a single emergency room shift struck a deep chord with frontline healthcare workers. Geoff Bennett visited the actual “Pitt,” the real… Continue watching
Jan 07 Entertainment industry ramps up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES By Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press CES 2026 is featuring extensive programming related to Hollywood, influencers and how the industry will continue to work with AI. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 3:23 A Brief But Spectacular take on questions of belonging By Brief But Spectacular Tailyr Irvine is a photojournalist from the Flathead Reservation in Montana, whose work focuses on nuanced portrayals of life in Native communities. Her recent project examines the U.S. government–imposed system that defines Native identity through fractional measures of ancestry. She… Continue watching
Jan 06 Béla Tarr, Hungarian director known for bleak and beautiful films, dies at 70 By Justin Spike, Associated Press Celebrated Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, known for films like “Sátántangó” and “The Turin Horse,” has died at 70. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 6:50 Kennedy Center faces artist cancellations, drop in ticket sales after Trump's name added By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein First, a takeover of leadership, then a renaming. Now, the Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and a drop in overall ticket sales. Jeffrey Brown reports on the turmoil at one of the nation’s preeminent arts centers. It's for our… Continue watching