Nation Jul 04 With reigning champ absent, Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago wins first men’s title at annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest By Susan Haigh, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press
Arts Jul 02 Watch 6:06 Grateful Dead drummer combines music and paint to express the role rhythm plays in his art Prominent musicians from George Gershwin and Miles Davis to John Lennon were also crossover artists in another medium. The Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is now on that list. He's combining his music and paint and fans are flocking to… By Mike Cerre
Arts Jul 02 He wrote Elvis’ first hit, but Arthur Crudup barely got paid Arthur Crudup's song “That’s All Right" would become the first single Elvis Presley ever released, but Crudup received scant songwriting royalties because of an exploitative record contract. … By Ben Finley, Associated Press
Arts Jul 01 Watch 8:30 History of reality TV and impact on society chronicled in new book ‘Cue the Sun!’ Reality TV dominates television today. It’s estimated that almost 80 percent of adult viewers watch reality TV shows. But how did we get here? Amna Nawaz spoke with Emily Nussbaum, author of the new book, “Cue the Sun!” that traces… By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre
Arts Jun 29 Martin Mull, comedian and actor in ‘Arrested Development’ and ‘Fernwood Tonight,’ dies at 80 Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died, his daughter said Friday. By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Jun 27 Watch 5:50 Detroit showcases queer art in pioneering exhibition By Christopher Booker, Maea Lenei Buhre This pride month, the city of Detroit plays host to a pioneering exhibition thought to be the first queer international art biennial. "I’ll Be Your Mirror: Reflections of the Contemporary Queer,” showcases more than 800 works from 170 artists from… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 7:11 ‘Monuments of Solidarity’ exhibition highlights an activist’s approach to making art By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Lena I. Jackson An artist, activist, community builder and teacher. LaToya Ruby Frazier's art-making ideas come together in her first retrospective exhibition. Jeffrey Brown has a look for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 7:50 Critics pick the summer movies likely to sizzle at the box office By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson It’s officially summer, which means it’s a great time to go to the movies. This season had a slow box office start with “Furiosa" and “The Fall Guy'' underperforming expectations. Jeffrey Brown looks ahead with Aisha Harris of NPR and… Continue watching
Jun 21 8 movies to watch for a summer escape By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson It’s not the summer of Barbenheimer, but Hollywood is still hoping to lure moviegoers with breakneck blockbusters and smaller charmers. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 8:05 Our critics pick their favorite new books for your summer reading list By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Whether you’re on vacation at the beach or find yourself with a little more time for reading, summer is always a good time to pick up a new book. Jeffrey Brown has recommendations from two News Hour regulars for our… Continue watching