Sep 06 Rwanda’s president says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero must stand trial By Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press Rusesabagina is credited with saving 1,200 lives during Rwanda's 1994 genocide by letting people shelter in the hotel he was managing during the mass killings. Now he is accused of supporting rebel violence in Rwanda and his family complain that… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 7:16 Masks, smaller audience: The show goes on as states ease restrictions By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green For almost six months, the art world has been at a standstill as museums, galleries, and theaters have all been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as some states begin to lift restrictions, the arts have also slowly started… Continue watching
Sep 04 Chadwick Boseman and the changing landscape of who gets colon cancer By Lydia A. Flier, Gabriela Rico, Yamicia D. Connor, STAT News The death of actor Chadwick Boseman at age 43 is reinvigorating discussions about the rising incidence of colon cancer in young Black people. Continue reading
Sep 04 Topps to produce first-ever women’s softball card set By Associated Press The set will include cards for 56 of the world's top players, including 17 Olympians from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Italy. Continue reading
Sep 04 After a long slumber, U.S. cinemas awaken on pivotal weekend By Associated Press After a few weeks of catalog films and minor releases, the $200 million “Tenet” is the first must-see main event of the pandemic, a mega-movie litmus test for how ready U.S. moviegoers are to return to cinemas. Continue reading
Sep 04 Chadwick Boseman honored as hometown hero in native South Carolina By Associated Press The actor, who became widely popular through “Black Panther,” was honored after he shockingly died last week at the age of 43 following a private four-year battle with colon cancer. Continue reading
Sep 03 Art museum accused of racism names first director of inclusion By William J. Kole, Associated Press The museum on Thursday named Rosa Rodriguez-Williams to the senior post, saying she "will play a critical role in delivering on the MFA's promise to be a museum for all of Boston."… Continue reading
Sep 03 Britney Spears shows love for #FreeBritney in court filing By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Britney Spears is welcoming public scrutiny of the court conservatorship that has allowed her father to control her life and money for 12 years. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 2:36 A St. Louis band brings music to the streets during social distancing As Americans continue to distance from each other physically, they are still searching for ways to connect. For the members of the Red and Black Brass Band in St. Louis, that means bringing music to the streets of their hometown. Continue watching
Sep 02 BTS ‘really happy’ as first Korean pop act to top Billboard singles chart By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press "Dynamite," the group's first all-English song, debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. music charts this week, making BTS first Korean pop act to top the chart. Continue reading