Jul 31 A rediscovered John Steinbeck short story is a comical tale of a chef and his cat By Alison Thoet A little-known short story by John Steinbeck has been published for the first time in English today, 65 years after it first emerged in a French daily in Paris. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 8:14 'The House of Broken Angels' author Luis Alberto Urrea answers your questions By Jeffrey Brown Luis Alberto Urrea, author of our July pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “The House of Broken Angels,” and Jeff announces the August book selection. Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 7:13 George Will on American conservatism and Trump's 'lasting damage' By Judy Woodruff Longtime columnist George Will recently left the Republican Party in protest of what he sees as its shifting values. At the Aspen Ideas Festival, Will spoke with Judy Woodruff about his new book, “The Conservative Sensibility,” his perspective on how… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 7:11 Author Colson Whitehead on 'The Nickel Boys' and fantasy vs. realism Pulitzer-winning author Colson Whitehead’s latest novel, “The Nickel Boys,” is based on the true story of a boys’ reform school in the Florida Panhandle that became notorious for horrific abuse. Jeffrey Brown sat down with Whitehead recently to discuss why… Continue watching
Jul 08 Discussion questions for 'The House of Broken Angels' By Elizabeth Flock Here are questions to help guide your discussions as you read our July book club pick. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 6:05 New documentary presents Toni Morrison in her own words A recent documentary about Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison brings the renowned writer’s words to screen, while sharing an intimate personal look at her through the eyes of a close friend. John Yang sits down with director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, who has… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 6:41 Arthur Brooks on why we hate our political enemies -- and how to stop Arthur Brooks is the former president of the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative Washington, D.C., think tank. Troubled by the level of animosity in the current U.S. political landscape, he's analyzed why we increasingly hate those with whom we disagree… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 5:52 How Brian Fies used art to process a devastating wildfire By John Yang, Kira Wakeam For award-winning writer and cartoonist Brian Fies, life will forever be divided into before and after October 9, 2017 -- the date Northern California’s devastating Tubbs Fire devoured his home. In its aftermath, Fies felt compelled to process the trauma… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 6:56 A memoir of musical reverence to A Tribe Called Quest By Amna Nawaz Pioneering hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest crossed musical genres, influenced other artists and delivered social commentary. Their unique sound and chemistry earned them decades of commercial and critical success. A memoir by poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib reveals… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 4:10 Drag Queen Story Hour offers a different kind of page-turner By Julia Griffin Children’s story hours are intended to instill a love of reading in young kids. But one reading program also seeks to spread messages about self-love, acceptance of others and appreciation of diversity: Drag Queen Story Hour, a national organization that… Continue watching