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In new book, Michael McFaul explores the global fight between autocracy and democracy
The former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, has been analyzing the rise of autocracies and the threats they pose to democracy for decades. Amna Nawaz sat down with McFaul to discuss his new book, “Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia,…
Abby Phillip explores the political legacy of Jesse Jackson in 'A Dream Deferred'
Rev. Jesse Jackson is a towering figure in the civil rights movement, but his political legacy is less often remembered. The issues he championed in the 1980s still echo in today’s politics, and his influence is the subject of Abby…
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Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as “Suspicious Minds” and “When a…
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A previously unseen Renoir masterpiece heads to auction after rediscovery
A previously unknown work by one of the great French impressionists has come to light and will soon go on…
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Ben Folds on taking a stand for artistic freedom after Trump's Kennedy Center takeover
Ben Folds’ piano-powered pop music earned him a cult following and made him one of the most respected songwriters of…
Key details emerge in Louvre jewel heist as 5 more are arrested
Key planning details have snapped into focus.
$50M Literary Arts Fund will support independent publishers and nonprofits
Citing a chronic shortage of financial backing for independent publishers and nonprofits dedicated to writing and reading, a coalition of…
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Sudan's cultural heritage becomes a casualty in its civil war
Sudan’s civil war has become a humanitarian catastrophe of staggering scale, marked by famine, ethnic cleansing and sexual violence. Over…
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Abby Phillip explores the political legacy of Jesse Jackson in 'A Dream Deferred'
Rev. Jesse Jackson is a towering figure in the civil rights movement, but his political legacy is less often remembered.…
Japan's sushi legend Jiro Ono turns 100 and is not ready for retirement
Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to…
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A look at 50 years of the News Hour
The News Hour has been marking our own milestone this week, the 50th anniversary of this program. Stephanie Sy has…
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Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir exposes abuse by powerful men
A new book tells the story of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, one of many victims of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Giuffre…
What will happen to the jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum? Here's where they might end up
It's not like someone could publicly wear one of France's Crown Jewels stolen on Sunday, and finding a market to…
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Nicholas Sparks teams up with M. Night Shyamalan to co-author supernatural love story
Nicholas Sparks, author of "The Notebook" and "A Walk to Remember," has built a career writing love stories that explore…
NFL is not reconsidering Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, Goodell says
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming…
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In 'Independent,' Karine Jean-Pierre says the two-party system isn't working
Karine Jean-Pierre has spent most of her career as a Democrat, working on four presidential campaigns and serving in the…
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Ai Weiwei's 'Camouflage' art installation reflects on FDR's Four Freedoms
A public art initiative marking the 80th anniversary of the U.N. is inviting artists to examine the state of democracy…