Jul 22 Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76 just weeks after farewell show By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press The gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne has died. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 8:20 Top books to read this summer, according to Ann Patchett and Maureen Corrigan By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant With summer in full swing, you may be wondering what books to take along on vacation or enjoy right at home. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown has answers to that question from two of our regulars, Ann Patchett and Maureen… Continue watching
Jul 21 12 books to dive into this summer, according to our literary experts By Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant, Anne Azzi Davenport Here are some ideas to help you choose your next read. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 2:17 A look at some of 2025’s new additions to UNESCO World Heritage List By John Yang, Harry Zahn The UNESCO World Heritage Committee met in Paris this month to add to its list of cultural sites around the world deemed to be of “outstanding value to humanity.” The 26 new sites reflect the wide range encompassed by UNESCO’s… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 8:18 CBS says Colbert cancelation was financial decision, but timing raises questions By Stephanie Sy, Jackson Hudgins Broadcast TV’s highest-rated late-night talk show, "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," is being cancelled. Paramount called it a financial decision, but the timing is raising questions. Stephanie Sy discussed the cancellation of the show with NPR television critic Eric… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 7:20 Jose Antonio Vargas updates ‘Dear America’ to describe the process to become documented By Ali Rogin, Karina Cuevas Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 7:21 ‘John and Jim’ symphony honors marriage equality with its future increasingly in doubt By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia Ten years ago, marriage equality became the law of the land when the Supreme Court ruled in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges case that state bans on same-sex marriage were unconstitutional. A symphony piece now honors the love story of… Continue watching
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