Arts Nov 14 Watch For ‘Portrait of Julia,’ Robert MacNeil paints art-full tale In his latest novel, NewsHour's own Robert MacNeil revisits a character he created 20 years ago: a young widow and painter living in post-WWI Canada. Jeffrey Brown sits down with MacNeil to discuss his use of art to frame "Portrait…
Arts Oct 29 Watch Poet Billy Collins discusses humor, authenticity and ‘Aimless Love’ Poet Billy Collins discusses humor, authenticity and 'Aimless Love'…
Arts Oct 09 Watch Alice McDermott invokes a voice little heard in life or literature for ‘Someone’ Alice McDermott invokes a voice little heard in life or literature for 'Someone'…
Oct 03 Watch In ‘Someone,’ Alice McDermott tells ‘ordinary’ woman’s tale In 'Someone,' Alice McDermott tells 'ordinary' woman's tale…
Sep 04 Watch Michelle Obama Says the Presidency Has Revealed Barack Obama’s Vision, Character In the closing speech of the first night of the Democratic National Convention, first lady Michelle Obama spoke of her husband's working class roots and first-hand knowledge of the struggles that many Americans face. His motivations for re-election come from… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Biographer Recaps U.K. Scientist’s Fascination With China Prolific author Simon Winchester discusses his latest book, "The Man Who Loved China," which chronicles the adventures of scientist Joseph Needham in the Asian nation. Continue watching