Episodios

  • 'Forgotten Souls' explores the legacy of the missing Tuskegee Airmen

    'Forgotten Souls' explores the legacy of the missing Tuskegee Airmen
    Feb 13 2026
    Often overlooked in America's history of World War II are the 27 Tuskegee Airmen who disappeared in combat. Geoff Bennett recently sat down with Cheryl W. Thompson, whose father was also an airman. She chronicles the lives of the missing men and the racism they endured while serving their country in her new book, "Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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  • Ukrainian theater provides joy for children facing Russia's bombardment

    Ukrainian theater provides joy for children facing Russia's bombardment
    Feb 12 2026
    After four years of war in Ukraine, it may seem like there is little space for art or fun. But in the eastern city of Kharkiv, there is a small corner where children can learn the grace, discipline and joy of theater. Special correspondent Jack Hewson 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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  • Opera singer Denyce Graves takes her final bow on stage

    Opera singer Denyce Graves takes her final bow on stage
    Feb 10 2026
    After singing on the world's top opera stages for more than 40 years, acclaimed mezzo soprano Denyce Graves took a final bow last month and is pivoting to teaching the next generation. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown joined Graves in the days leading up to her farewell 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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  • Alicia Graf Mack reflects on leading the legendary Alvin Ailey dance company

    Alicia Graf Mack reflects on leading the legendary Alvin Ailey dance company
    Feb 4 2026
    The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has just launched a 20-city U.S. tour under its new artistic director Alicia Graf Mack. She's a renowned former Ailey dancer herself and an educator who is now fusing those roles to lead the modern dance troupe which started in 1958. Mack joins Geoff Bennett in the studio 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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  • Inside the Studio Museum in Harlem's showcase of Black art history in America

    Inside the Studio Museum in Harlem's showcase of Black art history in America
    Feb 2 2026
    It's a celebration as well as a reckoning: After seven years, the Studio Museum in Harlem reopened this fall in a new building that showcases its history of highlighting Black artists. It's a history and project credited with helping change and diversify the art world. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown visited the museum 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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  • Remembering the life and career of Catherine O'Hara

    Remembering the life and career of Catherine O'Hara
    Jan 30 2026
    The entertainment world is mourning the loss of one of its comedy greats. Catherine O'Hara died Friday at the age of 71. She leaves behind a body of work that ranges from cult classics, to blockbuster films, and some small-screen gems. 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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  • New medical school blends art and science to train new doctors

    New medical school blends art and science to train new doctors
    Jan 29 2026
    A painting can't heal all that's ailing the healthcare system, but it might help the healers themselves and, in turn, the people they care for. That is Alice Walton's goal for a new medical school seeking to transform medical education and the broader healthcare system. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our look at the intersection of art and health 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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  • 'Kings and Pawns' explores Jackie Robinson's reluctant testimony against Paul Robeson

    'Kings and Pawns' explores Jackie Robinson's reluctant testimony against Paul Robeson
    Jan 27 2026
    At the beginning of the Cold War in 1949, Jackie Robinson appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee to disavow the comments of another prominent Black American, actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson. That testimony is the subject of "Kings and Pawns" by Howard Bryant. Amna Nawaz sat down with Bryant to unpack the forces that ultimately pitted the men against each other. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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    8 m