Aug 24 Nigerian boy gains fame with dance video as stars pay homage By Lekan Oyekanmi, Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Anthony Mmesoma Madu’s practice dance session was so impressive that it earned him a ballet scholarship with the American Ballet Theater in the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 5:44 A cultural exploration of face masks during disease outbreaks By Jeffrey Brown, Rhana Natour, Tommy Walters Face masks have become part of our daily lives in a way few would have anticipated only months ago. Yet the coronavirus pandemic is not the first American crisis in which face coverings have played a central role. The Smithsonian… Continue watching
Aug 21 Megan Thee Stallion says person who shot her was fellow rapper Tory Lanez By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press More than a month after she was shot in the feet after a party in the Hollywood Hills, hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion is saying for the first time that fellow rapper Tory Lanez was the person who pulled the… Continue reading
Aug 20 The pandemic popped the balloon drop. Here’s why we might not miss it By Joshua Barajas The traditional political convention finale is out this year. What kind of spectacle will we see instead?… Continue reading
Aug 19 WATCH: Billie Eilish, a self-described environmental activist, performs at the DNC By Steve Peoples, Michelle L. Price, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Musician Billie Eilish, a self-described environmental activist, performed the song, “My future,” after warning viewers that, “Donald Trump is destroying our country and everything we care about.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 3:24 A Brief But Spectacular take on caring for those who care for us The pressure on doctors, nurses and other health care professionals has been constant throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Tara Rynders, a registered nurse in Colorado, has created an arts-based workshop designed to alleviate the stress and compassion fatigue that many medical… Continue watching
Aug 19 Detailed plans in place for careful removal of Lee statue By Denise Lavoie, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Conservation experts who plan to relocate the statue face the intricate logistics of disassembling and transporting it to a storage facility. They also must ensure worker safety amid heated public debate about whether the statue is an important piece of… Continue reading
Aug 18 Lawsuit says actor Cuba Gooding Jr. raped New York woman in 2013 By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Last week, the Oscar-winning "Jerry Maguire" actor appeared in Manhattan state court, where he has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor counts of forcible touching and sexual abuse. Continue reading
Aug 17 How COVID-19 is affecting the British music scene By Taryn Siegel, Associated Press But the music scene some Brits know and love may soon be unrecognizable because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has plunged the U.K. economy into its worst recession on record. Continue reading
Aug 17 2 men indicted in 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay By Jim Mustian, Michael Balsamo, Tom Hays, Associated Press Nearly two decades after the slaying of hip hop star Jam Master Jay, federal prosecutors said Monday they have solved one of New York City's most enduring unsolved killings, charging two men while suggesting the artist, celebrated for his anti-drug… Continue reading