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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,…
How Dolby Atmos promises to change how people experience music and movies
Many of the major music streaming services are now offering spatial music playlists with more immersive versions of some of your favorite songs. The Dolby Atmos Music format is heralded as important an innovation as the advent of stereo recordings…
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Comedian Russell Brand's tour postponed after sexual assault allegations
Promoters have scrapped the remaining dates in a string of live gigs by Russell Brand after British police say they…
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How José Sarria's activism paved the way for gay candidates in the U.S.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we return to our "Hidden Histories" series with a look at the legacy of Jose Sarria,…
Return of some shows to daytime television signals new phase in Hollywood strikes
Drew Barrymore -- a daughter of a proud acting dynasty -- is making new batches of her syndicated talk show…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on creating your own path
Hope Boykin and Teri Ayanna Wright are a duo who bring together prose and dance. Boykin is both a choreographer…
'That '70s Show' actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women in 2003
Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo handed down the sentence to the 47-year-old Masterson at a hearing on Thursday. Masterson was…
How gardens enable refugees and immigrants to put down roots in new communities
Gardening and community gardens can help immigrant and refugee communities supplement their pantries by growing their own culturally appropriate food…
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Why artificial intelligence is a central dispute in the Hollywood strikes
This Labor Day weekend, Hollywood production remains shut down by writers and actors on strike. At the heart of negotiations…
Jimmy Buffett, American singer of 'Margaritaville' fame, dies at 76
Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song "Margaritaville" and turned that celebration of…
Spain opens case against soccer chief for World Cup kiss. Rubiales breaks week-long silence
Rubiales has come in amid a storm of criticism and calls for his resignation for kissing a player on the…
Visual artists fight back against artificial intelligence companies for repurposing their work
The lawsuit may serve as an early bellwether of how hard it will be for all kinds of creators to…
A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down
The text expands the definition of criminal sexual conduct to include sexual gestures that use "accessories or prosthetics that exaggerate…
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Frances Tiafoe shares rollercoaster journey to becoming one of tennis's top players
Some say tennis is a metaphor for life, involving anticipation, problem-solving and incredibly hard work. For 25-year-old Frances Tiafoe, now…
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Landscape architect Kate Orff shares visionary goal of nature-based infrastructure
If you think of landscape architecture, you might conjure gardens and plantings. But in a rapidly changing climate fueled by…
Ripple effects from Hollywood strikes reach other industries
The timing of the strikes -- on the heels of financial recovery from the pandemic -- hits small businesses particularly…
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Art and agriculture meet in collaborative Colorado exhibition
In Colorado's Rocky Mountains, an innovative art exhibit uses multimedia collaborations between artists and farmers to explore the similarities between…