Feb 10 ‘Don’t worry, be happy’: Super Bowl ads keep it light by using nostalgia, big stars By Mae Anderson, Associated Press Super Bowl ads are more than just breaks between gameplay during the biggest sporting event of the year: they offer a glimpse of the country’s zeitgeist, along with how major industries are faring. Continue reading
Feb 10 How a chicken ‘wing’ without a bone became one of America’s tastiest culinary lies By Ted Anthony, Associated Press Americans are set to consume an estimated 1.45 billion chicken wings this Super Bowl weekend but some of them will be boneless — and thus not actual chicken wings. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 3:17 A look at the life and career of legendary composer Burt Bacharach By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Popular composer Burt Bacharach died Wednesday at the age of 94. The hit-maker won six Grammys, three Oscars and is known for such melodies as "Walk on By," "I Say a Little Prayer," and dozens of others. Jeffrey Brown has… Continue watching
Feb 09 Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop hits, dies at 94 By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Over the past 70 years, only Lennon-McCartney, Carole King and a handful of others rivaled his genius for instantly catchy songs that remained performed, played and hummed long after they were written. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 7:37 Bird expert and poet Drew Lanham on how he’s inspired by the natural world By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Drew Lanham refers to himself as a ‘rare bird.’ The ornithologist, naturalist and writer says he believes conservation efforts must be a blending of rigorous science and evocative art. Lanham is among the new class of MacArthur Fellows, an honor… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 2:30 A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of poetry By Geoff Bennett, Moe Sattar Kimiko Hahn, a professor at Queens College, City University of New York, is the author of 10 books of poetry and the winner of numerous awards. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the power of poetry. Continue watching
Feb 07 Gustavo Dudamel to become New York Philharmonic music director, leave Los Angeles By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Gustavo Dudamel will become music director of the New York Philharmonic for the 2026-27 season, ending a tenure with the Los Angeles Philharmonic that began in 2009. Continue reading
Feb 07 Paris mayor says Russia won’t have a team at 2024 Olympics if Ukraine invasion continues By Associated Press Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says no Russian team should not be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 07 Ticket prices, anticipation grow as Lebron James nears NBA scoring record By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press Ticket prices are predictably high for the Los Angeles Lakers' next two home games, with LeBron James poised to break the NBA scoring record. Continue reading
Feb 07 Super Bowl betting estimated to reach $16 billion By Wayne Parry, Associated Press Over 50 million American adults plan to bet on this year's Super Bowl, wagering a total of $16 billion, the gambling industry's national trade group predicted Tuesday. Continue reading