Sep 15 Watch 7:56 What makes Christian McBride the hardest-working man in jazz By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Weber As a bass extraordinaire, bandleader, composer and educator, Christian McBride has been called one of the hardest-working men in jazz. He’s as comfortable performing with jazz icons as he is with artists like Sting and Billie Eilish. Senior arts correspondent… Continue watching
Sep 15 18-year-old dies in Pennsylvania's 4th measles-associated death By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles year since 1991, with seven deaths in two years. Continue reading
Sep 15 More artists drop out of Ed Sheeran's tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, Denmark's Lukas Graham, and Finneas posted separately on social media that they would withdraw from the tour. Continue reading
Sep 15 Nick Reiner will not face death penalty over his parents' killings By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press In a statement, his public defender said prosecutors had made the right decision and highlighted Reiner's mental illness and struggles with self-medication. Continue reading
Sep 15 Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act By Steven Sloan, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The technology industry's increasingly urgent warnings about the potential harm of artificial intelligence are slamming into political intransigence in Washington, offering a fresh test of the federal government's willingness and ability to confront what may become a defining issue of… Continue reading
Sep 15 Kennedy Center board votes to close over Trump naming dispute and financial trouble By Steven Sloan, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Sep 15 NFL players overwhelmingly find grass to be the better choice over artificial turf By John Wawrow, Associated Press The debate resurfaced this year when some NFL facilities temporarily installed grass to host World Cup games before returning to artificial turf… Continue reading
Sep 15 Adventures in a world of unraveling men By Mike Fritz, Geoff Bennett Why are men falling behind? That’s the question at the heart of author Jon Ronson’s new book, “The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men.” In this episode of “Settle In,” Ronson sits down with Geoff Bennett to discuss… Continue reading
Sep 14 Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia University failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The university's “deliberate indifference” led to the doxing of multiple group members and Khalil’s detention by immigration agents, according to the civil rights lawsuit filed in federal court in New York City. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 7:17 EPA repeals limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte The EPA announced it is repealing rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants. The move eliminates requirements that would have forced some power plants to sharply reduce their emissions, including through technologies such as carbon capture… Continue watching