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
Aug 10 Jennifer Hudson plays her idol Aretha Franklin in ‘Respect’ By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Hudson believes that it's the perfect time for the movie and that audiences may emerge from the film with a newfound respect for Franklin. Continue reading
Aug 10 Why your neighborhood bar or cafe might ask to see your vaccine card By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Ready to go out on the town before summer ends? In parts of the U.S., you might have to carry around your COVID-19 vaccine card or a digital copy to get into restaurants, bars, nightclubs and music festivals. Continue reading
Aug 10 Christina Applegate reveals she has multiple sclerosis By Associated Press The 49-year-old actor known for her roles in “Married... with Children” and “Dead to Me,” said in a tweet late Monday that she was diagnosed “a few months ago.”… Continue reading