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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,…
Ukrainian artists who cannot return home form new community in U.S.
The humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine extends far beyond its borders. Days before the war started in February, two Ukrainian artists boarded a plane for Tennessee to exhibit their work and teach workshops. Seven months later, they…
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Soccer pro Olivia Moultrie on the pursuit of goals
Olivia Moultrie started her professional soccer career at the age of 13. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff Bennett spoke with…
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WATCH: Elton John plays the White House lawn as part of farewell tour
Elton John said Friday that he'd played in some beautiful venues, but the stage in front of the White House,…
Booker Prize-winner Hilary Mantel, author of 'Wolf Hall' Tudor saga, dies at 70
The Booker Prize-winning author of the acclaimed "Wolf Hall" trilogy has died. Hilary Mantel was 70.
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New book 'The Divider' takes a look at Trump presidency and what led to January 6 attacks
A new book by two veteran journalists takes a look behind the scenes of Donald Trump's presidency. Husband and wife…
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New Netflix series 'Mo' is based on Palestinian comic's life as a refugee in Houston
The new Netflix comedy "Mo" is gaining acclaim for its portrayal of Arab American life rarely presented in popular culture.…
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12-foot puppet walks streets of New York to raise awareness of global refugee crisis
To bring awareness to the global crisis of migration and refugees, a theater project is using a different kind of…
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Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall on resilience and authenticity
For Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall, the path to success has been anything but easy. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff…
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New Ken Burns documentary 'The U.S. and the Holocaust' examines America's response
A new documentary from Ken Burns and his colleagues premiers this Sunday on PBS. It is a different window into…
Roger Federer announces he's retiring from professional tennis
This decision comes just days after the end of the U.S. Open, which is expected to be the last tournament…
R. Kelly convicted on multiple child pornography charges, acquitted of trial fixing
A federal jury on Wednesday convicted R. Kelly of several child pornography charges in his hometown of Chicago, delivering another…
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French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard dies at 91
Legendary French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard died Tuesday at his home in Switzerland. Beginning in the late 1950s and into the…
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Author Nina Totenberg on her decades-long friendship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Nina Totenberg has been covering the Supreme Court for NPR since the 1970s. It was early in her reporting career…
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Sheryl Lee Ralph delivers rousing speech after winning Emmy for role in Abbott Elementary
At the Emmy Awards Monday night, Sheryl Lee Ralph won Best Supporting Actress for her role in the groundbreaking ABC…
Jean-Luc Godard, iconic French director, dead at 91
Swiss news agency ATS quoted Godard's partner, Anne-Marie Mieville, and her producers as saying he died peacefully and surrounded by…
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Benjamin Franklin's literary legacy lives on in country's longest-running lending library
As millions of students return to school across the country, we take a look at how a gift from a…