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
Aug 06 Watch 3:13 A Brief But Spectacular take on being an architect Born and raised in Jamaica, June Grant knew that architecture was her calling from the young age of five. Today, she is the founder and design principal at blink!LAB, an environmentally conscious and social justice-oriented design studio in Oakland. She… Continue watching
Aug 06 Meghan McCain makes low-key exit from 'The View' By Associated Press Meghan McCain made a low-key departure from “The View” after four years on Friday, joking that she wanted to apologize to show producer Brian Teta “for making his blood pressure rise as much as I did.”… Continue reading