Aug 23 Mayim Bialik to guest host ‘Jeopardy!’ after Richards’ exit By Associated Press “Jeopardy!” is back to guest hosts after the resignation of new host Mike Richards, and actor Mayim Bialik will return as the first behind the podium. Continue reading
Aug 23 Josephine Baker is first Black woman given Paris burial honor By Associated Press Plans are underway to reinter the remains of American-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker at the Pantheon monument in Paris. The late entertainer who is a World War II hero in France will be the first Black woman to get… Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 4:43 How America’s writers are joining forces in hopes to bridge divides By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport A group of prominent writers has come together in an innovative way during the pandemic to reckon with these divisive times. Its mission statement says, "The nation is injured. We hope to contribute to its healing." Jeffrey Brown has a… Continue watching
Aug 20 Aaliyah sounded like the future. 20 years after her death, we keep looking back By Aaron Foley, Joshua Barajas Twenty years after Aaliyah’s death, her record company is releasing all her albums to streaming services, starting this month. For many music fans, it may bring closure to a chapter that has lacked an ending for years. For others, it… Continue reading
Aug 20 5 Stories: Why wildfires are raging in one of the coldest places on Earth, NASA’s pretend mission to Mars and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin NASA welcomes applications for yearlong simulated missions to Mars, new research suggests increased screen time during the pandemic is leading to more nearsightedness in kids and scientists say our metabolisms don’t slow down in middle age after all. Check out… Continue reading
Aug 20 Mike Richards out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host after past scrutinized By Associated Press Richards was chosen last week as the successor to Alex Trebek, but his selection was seen as divisive from the beginning. Continue reading
Aug 19 Chuck Close, artist of monumental grid portraits, dies at 81 By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Chuck Close, a painter, photographer and printmaker best known for his monumental grid portraits and photo-based paintings of family and famous friends, has died at age 81. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 3:13 A dancer and choreographer’s Brief But Spectacular take on communicating through movement Renowned ballet dancer Misty Copeland and choreographer Kyle Abraham share a deep connection that shines brightly through in their creative collaborations. In 2019, Abraham choreographed an innovative solo performance that challenged expectations set for both Copeland and black dancers generally. Continue watching
Aug 19 COVID is back for an encore in New Orleans, and musicians face an uncertain future By Roby Chavez How do you let the good times roll when the coronavirus is back for a fourth wave with the delta variant?… Continue reading
Aug 18 Years in the making, R. Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway By Tom Hays, Associated Press A prosecutor has introduced a jury to the sex abuse claims against R&B star R. Kelly, saying the criminal trial was “about a predator" who used his fame to manipulate children and women. Continue reading