Arts Oct 06 Brett McGurk chronicles negotiations to free Oct. 7 hostages in 'Brink' By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Arts Oct 05 Watch 8:45 'American Pope' traces Leo's journey from Chicago to the Vatican Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church. But the path that brought him there stretched from Chicago’s South Side to decades of missionary work in Peru and ultimately to the highest ranks of… By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Arts Oct 01 Watch 7:32 'Valley of Death' reveals how tech companies are replacing traditional defense contractors Efforts to reshape the military include modernizing the technology soldiers will use on the battlefield and the further integration of artificial intelligence. Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley are working with the Pentagon and cashing in. Amna Nawaz… By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela
Arts Sep 30 Watch 10:40 Evan Gershkovich reflects on arrest in Russia and reclaiming his life after release In 2024, Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich was freed from detention in Russia, as part of a complex prisoner swap that included 16 people from seven countries. Gershkovich sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss his arrest, his time… By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Arts Sep 30 Watch 7:35 Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on his blueprint for depolarizing a fractured nation In the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the political hatred and violence gripping the country. Now, the Republican governor… By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Azhar Merchant
Sep 29 Watch 6:31 Ayad Akhtar blurs fiction and reality in new novel, 'The Radiance' By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Laine Immell A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author has a new novel that explores big questions about states of being and the state of America. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Ayad Akhtar about "The Radiance" for our arts and culture… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 8:11 Nikole Hannah-Jones reflects on her daughter's school experience By Layla Quran, Maea Lenei Buhre, Geoff Bennett For decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has reported on race, inequality and the deep divisions in American education. In a new essay, she turns the lens on a choice she made for her own family: sending her daughter to… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 8:09 Jessica Tarlov on navigating political differences and her new book, 'I Disagree' By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Jessica Tarlov has made a career out of disagreeing, often while outnumbered. As the liberal voice on Fox News’ "The Five," she spends her days debating people who see the world very differently than she does. In her new book,… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 7:43 Lock of hair settles questions about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Researchers say they have the most conclusive proof of Thomas Jefferson's paternity of Sally Hemings’ children. A strand of hair found in Jefferson’s Bible launched an investigation involving DNA scientists, historians, genealogists and descendants of both Jefferson and Hemings. The… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 7:20 Marlon James explores how homophobia shaped life in Jamaica in 'The Disappearers' By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Courtney Norris Marlon James’ new novel, "The Disappearers," was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It tells the story of a group of gay men trying to make their way, and stay alive, in the homophobic culture of Jamaica in the 1980s and… Continue watching