Exclusive: Denyce Graves on performing at the National Memorial Day Concert and President Biden giving her a shoutout in his inaugural speech

Exclusive: Denyce Graves on performing at the National Memorial Day Concert and President Biden giving her a shoutout in his inaugural speech

Denyce Graves on performing at the National Memorial Day Concert and President Biden giving her a shoutout in his inaugural speech. By Jami Philbrick The 32nd National Memorial Day Concert returns with an all-star lineup to salute our American heroes. The PBS multi-award winning show is hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise with Denyce Graves performing “American Anthem,...
How Joe Morton is paying tribute to Black soldiers at the 32nd Annual National Memorial Day Concert

How Joe Morton is paying tribute to Black soldiers at the 32nd Annual National Memorial Day Concert

Joe Morton pays tribute to Korean War veterans, Black soldiers and his own father in this year’s National Memorial Day Concert, which airs on PBS. By Sharon Knolle At the 32nd annual National Memorial Day Concert, Joe Morton, who won an Emmy for his role as Rowan Pope on “Scandal,” will share the story of Cleveland Valrey, a decorated officer of the Korean War who was ...
Former Vietnam nurse Diane Carlson Evans will be honored this Memorial Day

Former Vietnam nurse Diane Carlson Evans will be honored this Memorial Day

The National Memorial Day Concert will pay tribute to the more than 265,000 nurses who served during Vietnam, including Diane Carlson Evans who advocated for women to have a place of honor in Washington D.C. By Sharon Knolle The National Memorial Day Concert, airing on PBS,  will pay tribute to  among its other honorees, the nurses who served in Vietnam. Former Army nurse ...
How Ready, Set, Gold Helps Kids Get Healthy

How Ready, Set, Gold Helps Kids Get Healthy

With the help of Olympians and Paralympians, Ready, Set, Gold inspires kids in Southern California schools to adopt healthy lifestyles. By Heather Newgen To help students prepare for healthy lifestyles, Ready, Set, Gold teams up with Olympians and Paralympians who visit SoCal schools to share their stories, workout with kids an...
How Team Gwen’s Ben Allen Gives Back

How Team Gwen’s Ben Allen Gives Back

Ben Allen, a Top 9 contestant on season 19 of "The Voice", reveals how he gives back to veterans. By Heather Newgen Fans know Ben Allen from touring Southwest Florida with the Ben Allen Band, as well as season 19 of "The Voice". The country singer was first on Team Blake, however, was let go during the Knockout Rounds after his coach chose the family trio Worth the Wait inst...
Hoda Kotb’s tips on staying happy and positive

Hoda Kotb’s tips on staying happy and positive

How Hoda Kotb stays happy and positive amid COVID-19 and election fatigue. By Heather Newgen 2020 has been a year. We're eight months into a deadly pandemic and we just experienced the most chaotic presidential election in our country's history, which has left us exhausted, on edge and burned out.  While we can unplug to get a break from the negative news cycle, Hoda Kotb, ...
TV personality launches organ donor foundation to save her mom

TV personality launches organ donor foundation to save her mom

TV personality Rachelle McCray launches MinMinBear Foundation and sends Teddy Bears to all 50 States to spread organ donor awareness. By Heather Newgen In 2002, Rachelle McCray's mother, Mindy, found herself in need of a kidney donor to save her life after her kidney disease had progressed to end-stage renal failure. On April 12, 2005, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Scottsda...