Jan 07 Entertainment industry ramps up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES By Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press CES 2026 is featuring extensive programming related to Hollywood, influencers and how the industry will continue to work with AI. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 5:14 Chloe Flower fuses classical and contemporary music in a style coined 'popsical' By Kayan Taraporevala and Amelia Jeanne, Independent Television News American pianist and composer Chloe Flower is on a mission to get young people into classical music. She’s doing it by collaborating with rap, house and pop stars, and creating her own genre of music, a style she’s coined “Popsical.”… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch 8:05 A look back at 2025's chart-toppers, best songs and standout artists By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Corkery Music in 2025 has had it all, from breakout new artists and big stars continuing to top the charts, to AI-generated artists igniting fierce debate online. To help us sift through the year in music, Stephanie Sy speaks with freelance… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 7:27 Why Christmas carols endure as popular music changes By Stephanie Sy, Sarah Clune Hartman, Jenna Bloom, Mary Fecteau From “Silent Night” to “Jingle Bells,” Christmas carols are some of the most familiar songs of the season, and some of the oldest. Stephanie Sy explores why most popular music changes with time, but many of these old tunes have… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 5:44 How a school program from Baltimore is using hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Nationwide, schools are looking for better ways to connect with students and support their emotional well-being. A Baltimore-based organization called “We Do It 4 the Culture” is using hip-hop and storytelling to help students learn empathy and express themselves. Ali… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 3:51 U.S. service members perform 'Rock of Ages' for Hanukkah By Dan Sagalyn, Seth Pajak It's a News Hour tradition to ask members of the armed forces to record a holiday song. To celebrate Hanukkah, we bring you the song "Rock of Ages," which was composed in the 13th century. This video was produced by… Continue watching
Dec 03 Steve Cropper, masterful guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84 By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press Cropper also became known to younger fans as member of the group backing Blues Brothers John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 9:30 Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz celebrate Black contemporary art in 'Giants' exhibition By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys” is an exhibition celebrating the contributions of Black contemporary artists, spanning 20th-century icons to today’s emerging talent. Geoff Bennett spoke with the musical power couple behind the exhibition… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 3:27 Remembering the life and influential career of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff By Geoff Bennett, Winston Wilde Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died. His family said it was from a “seizure followed by pneumonia.” The native son of Jamaica, two-time Grammy winner and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame helped turn his country's signature… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 7:44 Musician S.G. Goodman on finding inspiration in her rural upbringing By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport, Kayan Taraporevala Singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman has been hailed as one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the American South in recent years. Raised in the small river town of Hickman, Kentucky, Goodman blends country, rock and folk into songs that… Continue watching