Award-winning senior correspondent for the PBS NewsHour, and author of the poetry collection, #TheNewsPoems.
Arlington, Virginia
Joined April 2010
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The rebirth of Detroit’s Michigan Central train station is serving as a microcosm of the city’s evolution.
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John Leguizamo has appeared in more than 100 films while also telling a distinctly Latino story in documentaries, one-man shows and now, full-scale dramas.
@JeffreyBrown met him recently in Washington to talk about his latest work and his larger goals.
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Art and music have long been used as therapy to help alleviate psychological and neurological disease, but there has been little study on its use by Parkinson’s patients.
There's hope art and music may help with some Parkinson’s symptoms.
@JeffreyBrown has more.
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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.
Artist Xavier Cortada is doing what he can to sound the alarm. @JeffreyBrown reports.
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As college students head back to campus for the new academic year, universities are rolling out new rules as they prepare for more protests over the Israel-Hamas war. In many cases, there's a wide range of new restrictions.
@JeffreyBrown reports.
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Tonight’s @NewsHour: We spoke to the heads of @UCBerkeley @WUSTL & @AmericanU + Palestinian & Jewish students about their approach to the new school year after protests rocked campuses in the spring.
Here’s what they told us - my latest w @JeffreyBrown pbs.org/newshour/show/colleg…
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The ancient Native tradition of weaving baskets is now grabbing the attention of the contemporary art world.
@JeffreyBrown spoke with artist Jeremy Frey, who is taking the form in new directions.
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Author @StephenKing has written more than 60 books, with many adapted for the screen — including "The Shining" and "Shawshank Redemption."
@JeffreyBrown spoke to King about his latest book, "You Like It Darker," and the long arc of his career.
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One of the Hollywood box office stars of the summer is 94-year-old June Squibb, a veteran of stage and screen, in her very first starring role.
Squibb speaks to @JeffreyBrown about aging on screen and in life.
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Every year for 50 years, some 500,000 middle and high schoolers from across the country have competed in @NationalHistory Day, using arts to portray their researched stories.
@JeffreyBrown spent a day with this year's finalists to see how they defined turning points in history.
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It’s officially summer, which means it’s a great time to go to the movies.
@JeffreyBrown looks at what’s headed to the big screen with Aisha Harris (@craftingmystyle) and Mark Olson (@IndieFocus).
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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.
@JeffreyBrown gets recommendations from author Ann Patchett and @gilbertcruz.
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Actors, experts and community members are turning to a classic play to address contemporary trauma and tensions from the pandemic.
@JeffreyBrown reports.
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.@AmyTan is now a novelist-turned-naturalist.
The best-selling author has turned her intense gaze to the world of birds and shared her private drawings and musings in a new book.
@JeffreyBrown reports.
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A new book offers a fresh way to understand one of America's most important presidents. @JeffreyBrown spoke with @edwardokeefe about "The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President."
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The novel, “Prophet Song,” is a story mirroring today's headlines, with a country dissolving into political chaos, descending into violence, and one woman watching her family fall apart.
@JeffreyBrown spoke with author @paullynchwriter to learn more. to.pbs.org/48Lse8b
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A new exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts seeks to showcase lesser-known Black filmmakers and actors.
@JeffreyBrown has the story. to.pbs.org/49dlh0B
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A new exhibit at @DIADetroit seeks to showcase lesser-known Black filmmakers and actors.
@NewsHour's @JeffreyBrown has the story. to.pbs.org/49dlh0B
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In whatever role he appears, in films or TV, Paul Giamatti makes an impression. Last month, he won a Golden Globe award for his performance in the film, “The Holdovers," a role that brought him his first best actor Oscar nomination.
@JeffreyBrown reports.
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A wonderful @newshour piece on @jfreewright from @JeffreyBrown & @annedavenport. || While best known in supporting roles, Wright’s now received his first Oscar nomination as the lead in “American Fiction.” to.pbs.org/49cetQY
