Apr 09 Watch 8:20 Appalachian cultural hub faces long recovery after devastating floods By Jeffrey Brown, Mary Fecteau, Mike Fritz In the summer of 2022, historic flooding in eastern Kentucky washed away homes and entire communities, claiming more than 40 lives. It also devastated an important cultural hub for the larger region, Appalshop, home to a large archive of Appalachian… Continue watching
Apr 09 Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart By Maria Sherman, Associated Press Her latest album, the epic "Act ll: Cowboy Carter," hit No. 1 on the Billboard country albums chart, making her the first Black woman to top the chart since its 1964 inception. The album also topped the all-genres Billboard 200,… Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 3:16 A Brief But Spectacular take on painting the people who feed America By Mira Kittner, Katie Hodgman Narsiso Martinez is an artist whose work celebrates the vital and often invisible labor performed by farmworkers. Martinez’s work is informed by his own experiences as a farmworker, spending summers picking produce in Washington state to support himself while studying… Continue watching
Apr 08 Actor Jonathan Majors sentenced to probation for assaulting ex-girlfriend, avoiding jail time By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press The conviction stemmed from an altercation last March in which Majors’ then-girlfriend Grace Jabbari accused him of attacking her in a car, but Majors claimed she was the aggressor. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 7:33 What’s behind an effort to preserve mid-century modern architecture in Phoenix By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Some people see older buildings as revered artifacts that have stood the test of time, but others see them as occupying sites that could be used for new development. That tension is currently playing out in Phoenix, Arizona, a city… Continue watching
Apr 03 Iowa’s victory over LSU is the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record By Joe Reedy, Associated Press It was one of the most-viewed games in any sport other than NFL football over the past year. The previous biggest audience for women's college basketball was the 1983 national title game between Southern California and Louisiana Tech. Continue reading
Apr 03 Disney shareholders back CEO Iger, rebuff shareholders who wanted to shake up the company By Associated Press Disney shareholders have rallied behind longtime CEO Robert Iger. They voted Wednesday to rebuff activist investor Nelson Peltz and his ally, former Disney chief financial officer Jay Rasulo, who had sought seats on the company's board. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 7:28 Percival Everett on his novel retelling ‘Huckleberry Finn’ from Jim’s point of view By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alexa Gold “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' by Mark Twain is one of the cornerstones of American literature. "James," a new novel by Percival Everett, takes another look at the story and brings an unheard voice to the forefront. Jeffrey Brown sat… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 3:13 A Brief But Spectacular take on inspiring a love of learning By Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Joan Wicks is a sixth-grade humanities teacher in Los Angeles who helped her students rebound from COVID learning loss through her devotion and advocacy. The school was recently recognized with the California Distinguished Schools Award. Wicks shares her Brief But… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 5:21 Rhode Island artist fuses design and accessory to create art you can carry By Pamela Watts One artist has taken popular designer handbags to a whole new level by transforming the accessories into artwork. Instead of his creations hanging on the wall, Kent Stetson decided to put them right in your hand. Pamela Watts of Rhode… Continue watching