Aug 17 Sudoku maker Maki Kaji, who saw life’s joy in puzzles, dies By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Maki Kaji, the creator of the popular numbers puzzle Sudoku whose life's work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died, his Japanese company said Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 14 How the talented Oscar Levant broke taboos by talking about mental health By Dr. Howard Markel In today’s socially mediated 24/7 news cycle, it is difficult to imagine just how taboo the topic of prescription opiate addiction was back then, let alone how much courage it took for Levant to bring it to such national prominence. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 6:12 This author traveled across the country to ask: What does it mean to be Latino? By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport What does it mean to be Latino? Author Hector Tobar took a 9,000-mile road trip across the country last winter exploring exactly that. In an essay for Harper’s and a forthcoming book, “A Migrant’s Light,” he captures the history and… Continue watching
Aug 13 5 Stories: Why this Argentinian lagoon turned pink, a new Barbie honors COVID frontline workers and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin An Argentinian lagoon turns an unnatural pink, a new Minnesota law provides alternative environments for incarcerated postpartum women and their babies and the Washington Football team bans Native American costumes and face paint from its stadium. Check out these stories… Continue reading
Aug 12 Britney Spears’ dad will exit conservatorship, but not yet By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The decision comes after months of public and legal wrangling by his daughter and her new attorney. Britney Spears' new lawyer praised the decision, but promised to continue a vigorous investigation into Jamie Spears. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 8:04 How the pandemic exposes rifts in America that exist among regions, races and classes Despite the successful passage of the Senate's bipartisan infrastructure bill, Washington is still a city known for polarization. But as author George Packer recently explained in an interview with Judy Woodruff, the divisions in our country are greater and deeper… Continue watching
Aug 11 ‘Jeopardy!’ producer Mike Richards named host; role for Bialik By Associated Press Eight months after the death of beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer as Trebek’s successor over a field of celebrity candidates. Continue reading
Aug 11 Stevie Nicks cancels all 2021 performances over coronavirus concerns By Associated Press Stevie Nicks has canceled five forthcoming performances at music festivals, citing coronavirus concerns, she said in a statement Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:22 Michigan exhibit shows why a chair can be more than a place to sit By Jeffrey Brown, Lorna Baldwin The average adult sits six and a half hours a day, but sometimes, a chair is much more. A new exhibition examines a school renowned for its influence on art and design – the very ‘look’ of post-war America. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 2:34 A nurse practitioner’s Brief But Spectacular take on combating loneliness Laurie Theeke is a nurse practitioner who studies loneliness as a unique bio-psychosocial stressor that impacts human health. After years of clinical experience, she developed a five-session program called "LISTEN," which seeks to guide participants on a journey to find… Continue watching