Feb 29 Watch 9:22 Palestinian American’s art exhibition in Indiana canceled after criticizing Gaza bombings By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Casey Kuhn, Alison Thoet As with universities around the country, some arts institutions have been roiled by tensions in the ongoing war in the Middle East. One controversy has unfolded at the Art Museum of Indiana University where an internationally prominent Palestinian American artist… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 2:53 Texas music teacher uses mariachi to help students connect with Mexican culture By Leah Clapman, Victor Fernandez, Mercedes Ezeji The rhythm of mariachi music is known worldwide and becoming even more so. Music teacher Susana Diaz-Lopez shares her insights on its growth and impact in the Austin area. From cultural connections to musical exploration, her students find their place… Continue watching
Feb 28 Comedian Richard Lewis, famed for his neuroses and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ appearances, dies at 76 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press A regular performer in clubs and on late-night TV for decades, Lewis also played Marty Gold, the romantic co-lead opposite Jamie Lee Curtis, in the ABC series "Anything But Love" and the reliably neurotic Prince John in "Mel Brooks' Robin… Continue reading
Feb 27 2 men convicted of killing Jam Master Jay, decades after rap star’s death By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, worked the turntables in Run-DMC as it helped hip-hop break into the pop music mainstream in the 1980s. Mizell was gunned down in his studio in front of witnesses on Oct. 30, 2002. Continue reading
Feb 27 Wendy Williams docuseries producers say they didn’t know she had dementia By Alicia Rancilio, Associated Press "Where is Wendy Williams?", a two-part docuseries, aired Saturday and Sunday on Lifetime. Continue reading
Feb 26 Biden stops by Seth Meyers’ late-night show for a chat By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Going into this year's presidential election, Biden is seeking additional ways to reach out to voters, having largely avoided White House press conferences and on-the-record sit-downs with text reporters. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 6:12 Afghan activist’s memoir details her inspirational fight to educate women By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold When the Taliban roared back to power in Afghanistan in 2021, education activist Pashtana Durrani had some 7,000 girls enrolled in her organization. The schools were shuttered and Pashtana was forced to flee. She’s now living in exile in the… Continue watching
Feb 26 Don Henley testifies in case over handwritten drafts for ‘Hotel California’ and other songs By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Henley, the Grammy-winning co-founder of one of the most successful bands in rock history, is prosecutors' star witness in an unusual criminal trial. Continue reading
Feb 25 ‘Oppenheimer,’ Lily Gladstone score wins at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Oppenheimer” continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Continue reading
Feb 23 Wendy Williams has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD? By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD. It affects parts of the brain controlling behavior and language. Continue reading