Sep 27 Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and ‘Downton Abbey,’ dies at 89 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 11:28 Hillary Clinton reflects on decades of service and how Harris can beat Trump By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat Hillary Clinton’s career in politics and public service spans more than 50 years. In her new book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love and Liberty,” Clinton looks back on treasured moments in the White House, life since the… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 6:31 New book “What If We Get It Right?” offers hopeful view of handling the climate crisis By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins One of the global problems addressed at the U.N. General Assembly is the climate crisis. Multiple wars and other geopolitical tensions have cast a particularly sobering shadow over whether nations can meet meaningful pledges. The new book, "What If We… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 6:40 New book ‘The Barn’ revisits the people and forces behind Emmett Till’s murder By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Emmett Till's murder is one of the most harrowing events in American history. Till was 14 in 1955 when he was killed after a white woman accused him of making an advance toward her. Mississippi author Wright Thompson has a… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 6:58 Musician Nick Lowe on his legendary career and first new album in a decade By Tom Casciato One of rock and roll’s greatest songwriters is out with a brand new album. It's Nick Lowe's first full-length effort in nearly a dozen years and debuted as number one on the Billboard charts in the Americana/folk category. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 9:09 Stephen and Evie Colbert on family, food and the stories behind their new cookbook By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport Stephen Colbert has been making America laugh for decades. His wife, Evie McGee Colbert, has often gotten a mention and makes regular cameos on "The Late Show." The couple is sharing what makes their partnership work, especially in the kitchen,… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 2:30 Meet the 10-year-old winning international acclaim for her wildlife photography By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Satvi Sunkara For many years, nature and wildlife photographers have been disproportionately male. But a young girl in India is helping change that stereotype. Ali Rogin speaks with Shreyovi Mehta about her journey and her future aspirations. Continue watching
Sep 20 Fact meets fiction as ‘The West Wing’ cast makes a special White House appearance By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Martin Sheen and others from the cast of “The West Wing,” the hit drama about a liberal president and his staff, were invited by first lady Jill Biden for an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the show. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 9:20 Connie Chung reflects on her trailblazing career and confronting rampant sexism By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris 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… Continue watching
Sep 19 Watch 7:21 Maya Wiley chronicles a life of activism and fulfilling a family legacy in new memoir By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins 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… Continue watching