Tom Hanks

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is shown walking amongst a group of people and wearing a green dress and khaki jacket while speaking on the phone.

Coronavirus highlights need for rescue packages; Devastating measles epidemic overshadowed by COVID-19; US launches strikes against Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq

The COVID-19 outbreak has reached the rich and powerful. And for workers in the gig economy or tourism industry, the pandemic is having severe repercussions. And, while the coronavirus has demanded the world's sweeping attention, a devastating measles outbreak is being overlooked in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Also, are all human beings endowed by their creator with the same rights? US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asked the question when he launched a Commission on Unalienable Rights last year that is now raising concerns.

Coronavirus highlights need for rescue packages; Devastating measles epidemic overshadowed by COVID-19; US launches strikes against Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq

Kurt Andersen’s exit interview with Alec Baldwin

Kurt Andersen’s exit interview with Alec Baldwin

American Icons: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ — Part Two

American Icons: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ — Part Two

American Icons: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ — Part One

American Icons: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ — Part One

American Icons: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ — Part Two

American Icons: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ — Part Two

American Icons: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ — Part One

It’s HAL’s world — we just live in it.

American Icons: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ — Part One
bangkok

Police: Refugee family stuck in Bangkok airport for two months

Comparisons were quickly made with the 2004 film "The Terminal," in which a man played by Tom Hanks finds himself stuck in a New York airport after his government collapses, rendering his papers useless.

Police: Refugee family stuck in Bangkok airport for two months
Biggest liar

Why are we so bad at spotting cons?

Should you respond to that suspiciously attractive suitor on OkCupid? Should you invest your money in a “too-good-to-be-true” land deal? Before you trust anyone, listen to Maria Konnikova talk about the history and psychology of cons.

Why are we so bad at spotting cons?
Somali troops march against Al Shabaab

Al-Shabaab's 'water terrorism' is yielding results and tragedy in Somalia's civil war

When Somali and African Union troops started gaining ground in Somalia's civil war, fighters from al-Shabaab turned to another weapon: The water supply. Now many Somali towns and cities struggle to find enough water to survive, even when government troops appear to be winning.

Al-Shabaab's 'water terrorism' is yielding results and tragedy in Somalia's civil war

Check out these four 'must see' foreign films of 2013

Matt Holzman, host of the screening series "First Take" on KCRW in Los Angeles, shares his four favorite foreign films of 2013 — and the reasons he loves each one.

Check out these four 'must see' foreign films of 2013
Barkhad Abdi, a first-time actor who plays the lead pirate in "Captain Phillips."

How a childhood in Somalia helped one guy co-star with Tom Hanks in 'Captain Phillips'

You wouldn't wish anyone to have a childhood that started in war-torn Somalia. But in the real-life story of pirates who commandeered a US cargo ship and were pursued by US Navy SEALs, Barkhad Abdi says his few early years in Somalia helped him in his co-starring role.

How a childhood in Somalia helped one guy co-star with Tom Hanks in 'Captain Phillips'
The World

Tonys Preview: Remembering Nora Ephron

Tonys Preview: Remembering Nora Ephron

Tom Hanks says he aspires to appear in a completely silent movie

Tom Hanks, the movie actor known for his leading roles in Big, Forrest Gump and Saving Private Ryan, is staring on Broadway right now, in Lucky Guy, about a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. But Hanks, who has played roles that don't have to say much to make a big impact, isn't done yet.

Tom Hanks says he aspires to appear in a completely silent movie

How Obama's Campaign Video Stacks Up, Politically and Cinematically

How Obama's Campaign Video Stacks Up, Politically and Cinematically

Aha Moment: Jonathan Safran Foer on Joseph Cornell

Aha Moment: Jonathan Safran Foer on Joseph Cornell