Aug 24 Watch 3:21 A Brief But Spectacular take on embracing refugees to build a stronger society For the past 40 years, Ruben Garcia has served as the director of the Annunciation House, an organization that works with people on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border to help people immigrate or determine their next steps after deportation. Continue watching
Aug 24 On TikTok, misogyny and white supremacy slip through 'enforcement gap' By Amanda Becker, The 19th A new report shows how extremists use profiles, hashtags and other effects that violate the platform’s community guidelines. Continue reading
Aug 24 Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80 By Associated Press Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock's greatest rhythms sections and used his "day job" to support his enduring love of jazz, has died, according to his publicist. Continue reading
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