Over her decades-long career, Connie Chung covered everything from the Watergate scandal to conflict overseas, landing sought-after exclusive interviews along the way. Her new memoir, "Connie," paints a fuller picture of what actually unfolded behind the scenes. Amna Nawaz sat down with the iconic journalist for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.…

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features David Saucedo, an actor from the Sun City with a growing resume in television and film. His latest film is an award winning short called "Canta Santiago" which will screen at this year's El Paso Film Festival (September 26-28). In this interview Saucedo talks about "Canta Santiago" and …

Civil rights attorney Maya Wiley grew up in a household that prioritized activism. Her parents' influence set her on a path to a lifetime of advocacy work, but sometimes left her wondering how best to fulfill the family legacy on her own terms. Wiley sat down with Geoff Bennett to discuss her new memoir, "Remember, You Are a Wiley." PBS News is sup…

Lindsey Hilsum is an award-winning correspondent with Britain's Channel 4 News who has contributed to the News Hour with reports from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and more. Her new book, "I Brought the War with Me," marries her life as a war correspondent with poetry. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant discussed more with Hilsum for our…

Sean "P. Diddy" Combs was indicted on multiple charges including sex trafficking, sexual assault, violence and racketeering. The government's charges describe a gruesome pattern of abuse, accusing Combs of using his extensive music and business empire as a criminal outfit. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Sidney Madden. PBS News is supported by - …

Dr. Francis Collins has been at the forefront of the world's most advanced biomedical research. He led the Human Genome Project and was the longest-serving director of the National Institutes of Health. He is drawing on his career to focus on what he sees as the core pillars of wisdom during a time of deep polarization. Geoff Bennett sat down with …

By 2100, scientists project sea levels around parts of Florida will rise between two and eight feet. The majority of Miami-Dade County is just six feet or less above the ocean today. One local artist is doing what he can to sound the alarm. Jeffrey Brown reports from Miami for our coverage on art and climate change and our arts and culture series, …

A popular online geography game is taking players around the globe, one Google Street View image at a time. John Yang speaks with Trevor Rainbolt, perhaps the game's most famous player, for a look inside the world of GeoGuessr. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fundersبقلم PBS News

Artist and designer Beau McCall has made his mark on the art world one button at a time. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us through the first-ever retrospective covering his near-40-year career. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

For decades, producer Dan Slepian has spearheaded documentaries, podcasts and investigative reports for Dateline NBC. In 2002, a chance conversation propelled him to start probing wrongful convictions, work that led to a Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast 20 years later. Slepian joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his new book, "The Sing Sing Files," and why …

Beauty and rebirth in decay. It's a vision of urban exploration, restoration and development now underway across northwestern Indiana. Jeffrey Brown reports from Gary, Indiana, for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fundersبقلم PBS News

There are a lot of paths young musicians can take to produce their first album. But few, if any, have taken one like Jon Muq. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fundersبقلم PBS News

At Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory, scientists have spent years studying kindness, connection and empathy. But those can all seem in short supply at a time of deep divisions. But the head of that lab offers a data-driven reason to be hopeful about each other and the future. Amna Nawaz spoke with Jamil Zaki about his latest book, "Hope for C…

The ancient Native tradition of weaving baskets is now grabbing the attention of the contemporary art world. Jeffrey Brown visited one artist who is taking the form in new directions. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fundersبقلم PBS News

Last year, Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and son in South Carolina in a case that gripped many across the country. The new book, "The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty," chronicles not just the murders, but a family that used violence to gain power for a century. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS Ne…

The relationship between fathers and daughters can play a crucial role in a young girl's life. But what if the fathers are behind bars? A new documentary, "Daughters," follows four girls and their fathers preparing for a daddy-daughter dance in the Washington, D.C. jail and how the event affects them in the years after. Directors Natalie Rae and An…

Since its founding in 2010, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music has provided unique music training to Afghan children. In 2013, the group made a triumphant visit to the U.S. This month, three years after the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, they returned amid a changed world. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANV…

Guitarist Mdou Moctar has been bringing a new kind of music to the world steeped in his cultural heritage. His latest album strikes a decidedly political chord in response to upheaval and a military coup in his home country of Niger. Special correspondent Christopher Booker caught up with Moctar on his tour through the U.S. for our arts and culture…

Fifty years ago, a 26-year-old rural Maine school teacher wrote the horror novel "Carrie." That man, Stephen King, has gone on to write more than 60 books and many have been turned into such films as "The Shining" and "Shawshank Redemption." Jeffrey Brown spoke with King about his latest book, "You Like It Darker," and the long arc of his career. I…

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features Roberto Marrufo, a local drummer who's been at it for over 50 years! Marrufo is a pillar of the El Paso music scene and was kind enough to share some of his story and some advice. Intro/outro music by Marrufo. Hosted, produced, edited (and photograph) by M. De Santiago.…

Visitors to a new art installation in the Caribbean will need to take masks and oxygen tanks. "A World Adrift" is an underwater sculptural exhibition and the work of a British artist who wants to highlight the dangers of climate change for the West Indies. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports for our coverage on art and climate change and …

The legendary writer and activist James Baldwin would have turned 100 this month. He is best known for his novels and essays and as a moral voice addressing race, sexuality and the very fabric of American democracy. Jeffrey Brown looks at Baldwin's enduring legacy for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and fo…

A former military base on the shores of Puget Sound is home to artists who have come together for the past 50 years to celebrate their craft and learn together. Special correspondent Cat Wise paid a visit for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

A new exhibition is looking at the traditional art form of scrimshaw through a wider context and contemporary lens. "The Wider World and Scrimshaw" at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts is telling the story through objects. Jeffrey Brown has a look for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/…

The two weeks of Olympic competition have brought us record-breaking athleticism on a global stage like no other. We take a look back at the iconic images that defined this year's Olympic games and talk to the photographers at Getty Images about what it was like to capture them. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

It's a tasting menu at the highest possible level. The Copenhagen restaurant, NOMA, has helped transform the world of fine dining with a focus on hyperlocal foods prepared and presented with extraordinary care. Now, its co-owner and chef René Redzepi widens his view to explore ingredients that have changed the globe. Jeffrey Brown reports for our a…