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
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