The book, "Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland," starts with the 1972 killing of…
PBS NewsHour
As a society, we often focus on the sad, the sordid and the sensational, including violence, abuse, political scandals, corruption…
It irks novelist and professor Elizabeth McCracken when people say a success has "humbled" them. She argues it's in fact…
The U.S. is reportedly experiencing illegal immigration at the highest rates since 2007, with significant increases in the number of…
Hobbies can offer an amazing sense of purpose and fulfillment, and many of us acquire new ones as we grow…
A new documentary is reigniting questions about pop icon Michael Jackson. Airing on HBO, "Leaving Neverland" profiles two men who…
Andre Previn was a composer, conductor and performer who played jazz with greats Ella Fitzgerald and Benny Carter. He also…
Meg Wolitzer, author of our February pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown…
The 91st Academy Awards represented an opportunity to celebrate cinematic triumphs and the racial and ethnic diversity of winners, but…
Disaster movies don't often get Oscar nods, but they are getting attention from climate change scientists. Kate Marvel, an associate…
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