Apr 25 Aaron Rodgers latest NFL star to join Jets late in career By Dennis Waszak Jr., Associated Press The trade of Aaron Rodgers to New York puts one of the greatest players in NFL history in a Jets uniform. Despite the league’s longest active streak without a playoff appearance, the Jets have acquired several Hall of Fame players… Continue reading
Apr 25 Harry Belafonte, civil rights and entertainment giant, dies at 96 Harry Belafonte has died at age 96. He was a dedicated activist and award-winning actor and singer. He sold millions of records and starred on stage and screen before becoming a relentless supporter of civil rights and other causes. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 6:47 The top library books people tried to ban or censor last year By Jeffrey Brown, Kyle Midura Battles have erupted at schools, school boards and library meetings across the country as parents, lawmakers and advocacy groups are debating books. The American Library Association documented more than 1,200 demands to censor books and resources last year, the highest… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 3:06 A Brief But Spectacular take on restoring dignity Del Seymour works to secure long-term employment for underserved communities in San Francisco, particularly in the troubled Tenderloin neighborhood. He’s lived there for more than 30 years and is also co-chair of San Francisco's local homeless coordinating board. Seymour shares… Continue watching
Apr 24 How many book bans were attempted in your state? Use this map to find out By Jenna Cohen, Joshua Barajas As attempted book bans and restrictions soar, where does your state fall?… Continue reading
Apr 24 Book ban attempts soared in 2022. Here are the 13 most targeted titles By Joshua Barajas A graphic novel that explores gender identity and sexuality has topped the list of the most challenged books in the U.S. for the second year in a row. Continue reading
Apr 22 Barry Humphries, award-winning Australian entertainer, dies at 89 By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Tony Award-winning comedian Barry Humphries, internationally renowned for his garish stage persona Dame Edna Everage, a condescending and imperfectly-veiled snob whose evolving character has delighted audiences over seven decades, has died. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 7:53 Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks explores the pandemic in ‘Plays for the Plague Year’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Is it too soon to explore the pandemic through art? Not if you’re Suzan-Lori Parks, who wrote a short play a day while sitting at home for 13 months and has now turned those into a full-length performance at New… Continue watching
Apr 21 Prosecutors dismiss charge against Alec Baldwin in cinematographer’s death By Andrew Dalton, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Prosecutors have formally dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust,” citing new evidence and the need for more time to investigate. Continue reading
Apr 21 Edward Lee chosen as guest chef for White House state dinner By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Chef Edward Lee says food, at its best, tells a story. And the story he wants told with the meal he's whipping up for next week's White House state dinner is of the deep connection between the United States and its ally… Continue reading