Jun 11 The Crosby-Schøyen Codex, one of the oldest surviving books, just sold for $3.9 million. Here’s what to know By Ian N. Mills, The Conversation This mid-fourth century book from Egypt is an important piece of early Christian history. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 6:41 ‘When the Sea Came Alive’ provides oral history of invasion from D-Day veterans By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold For most, the D-Day invasion of Normandy is an event in history. But a new book transports us back 80 years, hearing directly from those who helped liberate occupied Europe from Hitler’s Nazi forces. Amna Nawaz spoke with author Garrett… Continue watching
Jun 06 AI ‘gold rush’ for chatbot training data could run out of human-written text as early as 2026 By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press A new study released Thursday by research group Epoch AI projects that tech companies will exhaust the supply of publicly available training data for AI language models by roughly the turn of the decade -- sometime between 2026 and 2032. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 8:41 Negotiator reveals shadowy world of hostage rescue in new book, ‘In the Shadows’ By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For decades, families who have had loved ones kidnapped overseas have often had to work with consultants to get their relatives freed. Negotiating with kidnappers, terrorists and hostile countries is a murky and secretive world. One of the leading hostage… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 7:35 Amy Tan turns her literary gaze on the world of birds in ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’ By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson She’s a novelist turned naturalist. New York Times best-selling author Amy Tan has turned her intense gaze to the world of birds and shared her private drawings and musings in a new book. Jeffrey Brown joined Tan at her Northern… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 8:58 Bill Maher on his new book reflecting on decades of comedy and commentary By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane Bill Maher is often a controversial figure in the world of politics and culture. He’s positioned himself as the ultimate truth-teller who takes equal pleasure in punching at the left and the right. Maher is taking stock of his decades… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 5:58 Emergency room doctor reflects on treating trauma and preventing violence in new book By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold A new book offers a firsthand look at the root causes and potential solutions to a critical issue plaguing communities across the country, violent crime. Dr. Rob Gore created a prevention program to keep young people from acts of violence. Continue watching
May 13 Watch 7:21 Doris Kearns Goodwin on her personal history and ‘An Unfinished Love Story’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet "An Unfinished Love Story" is the story of the love of two people for one another and their country. The new book is by an author well-known to NewsHour audiences, Doris Kearns Goodwin. She spoke with Jeffrey Brown for our… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 8:33 Madhur Jaffrey marks 50 years of trailblazing cookbook ‘An Invitation to Indian Cooking’ By Amna Nawaz, Alison Thoet This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we bring you an icon of the community. Madhur Jaffrey first made Indian cuisine accessible to the West decades ago with her milestone cookbook, “An Invitation to Indian Cooking.” This year marks… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 8:35 ‘The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt’ looks at the women who shaped a future president By Jeffrey Brown, Alexa Gold, Mekhi Hill A new book offers a new way to understand one of America's most important presidents. Jeffrey Brown sat down with author Edward O'Keefe to discuss, "The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President." It's for our arts… Continue watching