Episodes

  • The lesser-known history of lacrosse, a uniquely American sport

    The lesser-known history of lacrosse, a uniquely American sport
    Nov 26 2025
    Lacrosse is a uniquely American sport. We spoke with sports reporter Scott Price about his book, "The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse," for our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    5 mins
  • Music therapy helps Chinese elders in Boston overcome trauma

    Music therapy helps Chinese elders in Boston overcome trauma
    Nov 26 2025
    In Boston, music therapy is being used to enrich the well-being of people hoping to overcome trauma. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for our look at the intersection of art and health, part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    8 mins
  • ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ follows Ukrainians forced into combat in Russia’s invasion

    ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ follows Ukrainians forced into combat in Russia’s invasion
    Nov 25 2025
    The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is just a few months short of the four-year mark. PBS's Frontline, working with the Associated Press, will air "2000 Meters to Andriivka," a relentless portrait of life and death on the frontlines. Nick Schifrin spoke with filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    7 mins
  • Documentary ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ explores industry built around school security

    Documentary ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ explores industry built around school security
    Nov 24 2025
    A new documentary on HBO Max looks at how gun violence has led to lockdown drills in schools becoming a universal part of childhood in America. Those drills and the creation of active shooter preparedness products, now a $3 billion industry, are the focus of “Thoughts and Prayers.” Amna Nawaz discussed more with filmmakers Zackary Canepari and Jessica Dimmock. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    10 mins
  • Remembering the life and influential career of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff

    Remembering the life and influential career of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff
    Nov 24 2025
    Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died. His family said it was from a “seizure followed by pneumonia.” The native son of Jamaica, two-time Grammy winner and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame helped turn his country's signature sound into a global phenomenon. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    3 mins
  • Clyburn spotlights trailblazing Black members of Congress in ‘The First Eight’

    Clyburn spotlights trailblazing Black members of Congress in ‘The First Eight’
    Nov 21 2025
    Congressman James Clyburn has spent more than three decades in Congress. In his new book, he turns his attention to the trailblazing Black men who were the first to walk those halls. Geoff Bennett sat down with Rep. Clyburn to discuss "The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    7 mins
  • Exhibition showcases pioneering work of fashion designer Andrew Gn

    Exhibition showcases pioneering work of fashion designer Andrew Gn
    Nov 19 2025
    Andrew Gn, the pioneering Singaporean fashion designer known for his uncompromising attention to detail, is featured in a new retrospective at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us there for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    5 mins
  • A Brief But Spectacular take on finding a place where you belong

    A Brief But Spectacular take on finding a place where you belong
    Nov 18 2025
    Sometimes, the right learning environment can change everything. For Courtney Irwin, that place was a youth development center in Salinas, California. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on how cooking and community helped her find her way. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    2 mins