Apr 01 Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne dies from coronavirus By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Emmy and Grammy winning musician and songwriter Adam Schlesinger, known for his band Fountains of Wayne and his songwriting on the TV show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” has died from coronavirus at age 52. Continue reading
Apr 01 New Orleans jazz patriarch Ellis Marsalis dead at 85 By Janet McConnaughey, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical family that includes famed musician sons Wynton and Branford, has died. He was 85. Continue reading
Apr 01 ‘I am not a virus.’ How this artist is illustrating coronavirus-fueled racism By Stephanie García Inspired by recent events, Korean-Swedish artist Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom is addressing the hostility Asians increasingly are facing during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 31 ‘Disappearing Earth’ is our April book club pick By Courtney Vinopal Our April book club pick for Now Read This, the PBS NewsHour’s book club with The New York Times, is Julia Phillips’ "Disappearing Earth,” a novel about a community’s reckoning with the sudden disappearance of two young girls. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 4:58 ‘Inheritance’ author Dani Shapiro answers your questions Dani Shapiro, author of our March pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “Inheritance,” and Jeff announces the April book selection. Continue watching
Mar 31 CNN’s Cuomo says he has coronavirus, has shown symptoms By Associated Press CNN prime-time host Chris Cuomo announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus but promised to continue doing his show from the basement of his home. Continue reading
Mar 31 ‘Strega Nona’ author Tomie dePaola is dead at age 85 By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Tomie dePaola, the prolific children's author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, the kindly and helpful old witch in Italy, died Monday at age 85. Continue reading
Mar 30 Dutch museum says van Gogh painting stolen in overnight raid By Mike Corder, Associated Press A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight smash-and-grab raid on a museum that was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Mar 30 Country singer Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus complications By Associated Press Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s with chart-topping, rock-tinged singles such as “Home” and “Pickup Man” has died after testing positive for COVID-19. Continue reading
Mar 30 What Thoreau’s ‘Walden’ can tell us about social distancing and focusing on life’s essentials By Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation 'Walden,' published in 1854, is a manual for solitude with a purpose. Continue reading