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'Forgotten Souls' explores the legacy of the missing Tuskegee Airmen
Often overlooked in America’s history of World War II are the 27 Tuskegee Airmen who disappeared in combat. Geoff Bennett recently sat down with Cheryl W. Thompson, whose father was also an airman. She chronicles the lives of the missing…
How author David Baldacci and his wife are working to counter toxic political discourse
David Baldacci has written more than 50 suspense and legal novels. His latest is “Nash Falls,” a story about a successful businessman recruited by the FBI to expose a global crime network. But Baldacci and his wife are now tackling…
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Ukrainian theater provides joy for children facing Russia's bombardment
After four years of war in Ukraine, it may seem like there is little space for art or fun. But…
James Van Der Beek, star of 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues,' dies at 48
Van Der Beek revealed in 2024 that he was being treated for colorectal cancer.
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Opera singer Denyce Graves takes her final bow on stage
After singing on the world’s top opera stages for more than 40 years, acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves took a final…
Puerto Rico stops for 13 minutes to applaud history and bask in Bad Bunny's spotlight
Bad Bunny has used his platform to applaud immigrants, sing about Puerto Rico's identity and turmoil and denounce U.S. immigration…
That wedding during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show? It was real
The couple had invited Bad Bunny to their wedding, but he suggested they be part of his halftime show instead.
Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on 4 counts of sexual contact with a child
Authorities had issued an arrest warrant for Busfield over allegations of misconduct from when he was working as a director…
What to expect from Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
Fresh off his historic win at the Grammys for his love letter to Puerto Rico, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Bad…
AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore. Here's what to expect from this year's Super Bowl commercials
Each year Super Bowl ads offer a snapshot of the American mood — as well as which industries are flush…
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Alicia Graf Mack reflects on leading the legendary Alvin Ailey dance company
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has just launched a 20-city U.S. tour under its new artistic director Alicia Graf…
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WATCH: Trump says he's not ripping down the Kennedy Center, 'we're using the structure' to renovate
President Donald Trump's comments suggested that the interior of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be…
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Inside the Studio Museum in Harlem's showcase of Black art history in America
It’s a celebration as well as a reckoning: After seven years, the Studio Museum in Harlem reopened this fall in…
China call decision to award a Grammy to the Dalai Lama 'political manipulation'
The Dalai Lama said in a statement on his website that he saw the win "as a recognition of our…
Trevor Noah draws Trump's ire after Grammys jokes about the president, Nicki Minaj
Noah saved his most pointed jokes for absentees, and elicited an angry post from the president.
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after wave of cancellations
He says the proposal is subject to approval by the board of the Kennedy Center, which has been stocked with…
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, making history for a Spanish-language album
Many artists used their time on stage to spread a pro-immigration and anti-ICE message.