Mar 09 Buckingham Palace issues statement, says allegations of racism ‘are taken very seriously’ By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Buckingham Palace issued a statement Tuesday, saying the family was “saddened” to learn of the struggles that Harry and Meghan revealed this week — and that they would be taken very seriously. Continue reading
Mar 09 Norton Juster, ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ author, dead at 91 By Associated Press Norton Juster, the celebrated children's author who fashioned a world of his own in the classic "The Phantom Tollbooth" and went on to write such favorites as "The Dot and the Line" and "Stark Naked," has died at 91. Continue reading
Mar 08 Oprah’s deft royal interview shows why she’s still the media queen By Lynn Elber, Associated Press While the couple drew both strong support and rebukes for detailing why they fled Britain and their royal roles, Winfrey burnished her stature as a master interviewer with Sunday's special that rivaled "The Crown"' for drama and heartache. Continue reading
Mar 08 Harry and Meghan discuss racist tabloid coverage and feelings of being ‘trapped’ inside royal family By Associated Press The interview with Oprah Winfrey was the couple’s first since they stepped down from royal duties and the two-hour special included numerous revelations. Continue reading
Mar 06 Amanda Gorman says she was racially profiled near her home By Associated Press Gorman, the nation's youngest inaugural poet, lives in Los Angeles but did not specify where the encounter occurred. Her spokeswoman did not immediately return an email Saturday seeking additional comment… Continue reading
Mar 05 Meghan says talk with Oprah without royals’ input ‘liberating’ By Associated Press Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has told Oprah Winfrey how "liberating" it was to speak to her without any input from the royal family or their staff. Continue reading
Mar 04 Animated ‘Demon Slayer’ strikes chord with Japan amid pandemic By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press The terrifying plight depicted in the swashbuckling animated film, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train," has struck a chord with pandemic-era Japan and possibly with the world. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 2:20 Dolly Parton on the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 Beloved country star Dolly Parton, who helped fund the Moderna vaccine, received her COVID-19 shot Tuesday, getting what she called “a dose of her own medicine.” In a video posted to social media, she encourages us all to do the… Continue watching
Mar 02 Dolly Parton receives COVID-19 vaccine, rewrites ‘Jolene’ to fit the occasion By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Dolly Parton rewrote the lyrics to "Jolene" as "Vaccine, vaccine," as she got her COVID-19 shot. The Grammy-winning singer, actor and humanitarian posted a video on Tuesday of her singing just before getting her vaccine. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 2:46 Poet Tess Taylor on how verse can provide solace For many, it's a time of uncertainty and isolation. But in poet Tess Taylor's humble opinion, turning to verse can provide solace. Her recent book of poems is "Rift Zone," and the following essay is part of our arts and… Continue watching