Episodes

  • Soprano Pretty Yende’s journey from rural South Africa to the top of the opera world

    Soprano Pretty Yende’s journey from rural South Africa to the top of the opera world
    Jun 29 2025
    Growing up in South Africa, internationally celebrated opera singer Pretty Yende hadn’t even heard of opera until she was almost out of high school. Now, she’s hailed as one of her generation’s most accomplished coloratura sopranos. Ciaran Jenkins of Independent Television News reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • Acclaimed poet Arthur Sze on bridging Western and Chinese traditions

    Acclaimed poet Arthur Sze on bridging Western and Chinese traditions
    Jun 25 2025
    Arthur Sze, one of the most acclaimed poets of our time, is celebrated for exploring the natural world, the human condition and connections between cultures. A second-generation Chinese American based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sze’s work invites readers to deepen their sense of place and reflect on the world around them. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Sze for our Arts and Culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • New jazz fellowship honors long-time musicians who often struggle financially

    New jazz fellowship honors long-time musicians who often struggle financially
    Jun 19 2025
    Unless you’re a longtime jazz aficionado, you might only know the names and music of a handful of stars and legends. But what about all those who’ve built a life working in this art form? A new fellowship honors them and offers financial support in their final years of music and life. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • A comedian’s Brief But Spectacular take on dad jokes

    A comedian’s Brief But Spectacular take on dad jokes
    Jun 19 2025
    Comedian and illustrator Mo Welch has built a career blending sharp humor with emotional honesty. Her recent special, "Dad Jokes," explores her childhood with a largely absent father, culminating in a road trip to reunite with him after 20 years. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • New biography documents life of pioneering LGBTQ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson

    New biography documents life of pioneering LGBTQ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson
    Jun 18 2025
    A new biography, "Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson," tells the story of the Black transgender pioneer’s fight on the frontlines of history as a leader in the early LGBTQ rights movement. Amna Nawaz spoke with author Tourmaline for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Why Fulbright board members resigned in mass last week

    Why Fulbright board members resigned in mass last week
    Jun 17 2025
    A week ago, 11 of the 12 members of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright Program, which promotes international educational exchanges, resigned, citing political interference by the Trump administration. Geoffrey Bennett speaks with David Price, one of the former members of the Fulbright Board and former Democratic Congressman from North Carolina. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Author Colum McCann’s novel ‘Twist’ explores isolation in the internet age

    Author Colum McCann’s novel ‘Twist’ explores isolation in the internet age
    Jun 16 2025
    How lost are we without our devices? Or putting it more simply, as novelist Colum McCann might: just how isolated are we? His new novel "Twist" asks big questions through a story of characters literally at sea. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown has this profile of the book and its writer for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • Smithsonian board rejects Trump’s attempt to fire top leader

    Smithsonian board rejects Trump’s attempt to fire top leader
    Jun 10 2025
    The Smithsonian’s board of regents issued a statement on Monday declaring that “all personnel decisions are made by and subject to the direction of the secretary, with oversight by the board.” It comes amid President Trump's efforts to fire one of its leaders. Jeffrey Brown discussed more with Philip Kennicott for our series, Art in Action, and our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins