Politics Jul 17 Ken Burns calls public media funding cuts ‘shortsighted,’ but vows ‘we will continue’ By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Arts Jul 17 Watch 7:20 Jose Antonio Vargas updates ‘Dear America’ to describe the process to become documented By Ali Rogin, Karina Cuevas
Arts Jul 17 Connie Francis, pop hitmaker who sang ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’, dies at 87 The wholesome pop star's hits included “Pretty Little Baby” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” The latter would serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy. By Bob Thomas, Associated Press
Arts Jul 16 Watch 7:21 ‘John and Jim’ symphony honors marriage equality with its future increasingly in doubt Ten years ago, marriage equality became the law of the land when the Supreme Court ruled in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges case that state bans on same-sex marriage were unconstitutional. A symphony piece now honors the love story of… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia
Arts Jul 15 Watch 6:55 Palestinian American comedian uses humor to process the war in Gaza Comedy has long been a way to bring a different, lighter lens to heavy topics. That holds true for Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid, who has taken to the stage to spotlight the pain of the war in Gaza. Amna… By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran
Jul 15 Andrea Gibson, poetic explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49 By Hannah Schoenbaum, Hillel Italie, Associated Press Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday. Continue reading
Jul 15 ‘Severance’ leads Emmy noms with 27 as ‘The Studio’ tops comedies with 23 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press No other dramas came close to the dystopian workplace series “Severance,” which achieved a convergence of acclaim and audience buzz for its second season. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 8:35 Film critics reveal their favorite and most anticipated summer movies By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas Superman, one of the summer’s most eagerly anticipated blockbusters, delivered with a big opening weekend. Jeffrey Brown sat down with a pair of film critics to share their top picks on the big releases, comedies and some lesser-known choices. It’s… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 5:19 Remembering presidential advisor and political analyst David Gergen By Geoff Bennett, Shrai Popat Presidential advisor and former News Hour contributor David Gergen died at 83 after being diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Throughout his career, Gergen served four presidents, both Democrats and Republicans, and he spent many Friday nights offering his insights and… Continue watching
Jul 11 11 summer movies recommended by critics right now By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas, Anne Azzi Davenport As a new “Superman” reboot opens in theaters, here's a roundup of big summer spectacles, comedies and lesser-known streaming gems. Continue reading