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NewsHour staff members discuss new books they have written
If you are looking for something good to read this summer, you might start with the books written by our very own NewsHour staff. Three of our colleagues are out now with a memoir, a novel and a non-fiction book,…
John Bailey, cinematographer who led film academy at start of #MeToo reckoning, dies at 81
John Bailey, a cinematographer who worked on films ranging from "Ordinary People" to "Groundhog Day" and presided over the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the initial #MeToo reckoning, died Friday at 81.
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Boston exhibit reveals John Singer Sargent's methods and why his work remains relevant
The great painter John Singer Sargent, an American expat, is the subject of a new show at Boston's Museum of…
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Kentucky writing program amplifies unheard voices through the power of publishing
Ordinary people with extraordinary stories. That's the ethos behind the Louisville Story Program which is celebrating ten years of amplifying…
2023's word of the year is the real deal
Authentic cuisine. Authentic voice. Authentic self. Authenticity as artifice. Lookups for the word are routinely heavy on the dictionary company's…
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A look inside the National Museum of Women in the Arts after its major renovation
In leading museums these days, women artists are gaining more prominence. But studies of acquisitions and overall exhibitions show just…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on love, joy and the pursuit of happiness
Jonathan McCrory has served as the artistic director at the National Black Theatre for over ten years. Along the way,…
Shakira strikes deal to avoid risk of prison on 1st day of tax fraud trial in Spain
Under the deal, Shakira is to receive a suspended three-year sentence and a fine of 7.3 million euros ($8 million).…
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Henry Winkler reflects on life with dyslexia and his journey of self-discovery
When the popularity of his "Happy Days" character, The Fonz, exploded in the 1970s, actor Henry Winkler worried he'd be…
Citing record heat, Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro show after fan dies during concert
Taylor Swift postponed an Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Saturday after a 23-year-old fan died during her Friday…
Why artists are pushing for U.S. copyright reforms amid proliferation of AI models
Country singers, romance novelists, video game artists and voice actors are appealing to the U.S. government for immediate relief from…
Sean 'Diddy' Combs reaches settlement with Cassie a day after she files abuse lawsuit
A lawsuit by singer Cassie containing allegations of beatings, rape and abuse by music producer Sean "Diddy" Combs has been…
Cassie accuses Sean 'Diddy' Combs of rape, violent abuse in new lawsuit
R&B singer Cassie, who filed a lawsuit Thursday in New York federal court, said Combs began the pattern of abuse…
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New museum honors untold stories of enslaved Africans through genealogy
Digging deeply into family lineage has taken off with visits to genealogy websites estimated at over 100 million a year.…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on how to rebuild local news
Steven Waldman is the founder and president of Rebuild Local News, a nonpartisan nonprofit working to counter the collapse of…
Fans push baseball cards, Fisher-Price Corn Popper into toy Hall of Fame
Cabbage Patch Kids and NERF foam toys also made the cut, but support for Barbie's boyfriend was not Kenough to…
'Snooze' or lose? SZA dominates Grammy nominations as women artists lead the pack
If there is an overall trend in the 2024 nominations, it's that female acts outperformed their male counterparts. The majority…