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An 'accidental' chef traces her unlikely journey into the culinary world in new memoir
Food can be about comfort, craft or culture, but in Brigid Washington’s new memoir, it’s about survival. Her book traces her unlikely journey into the culinary world, one marked by loss, uncertainty and questions of identity. Geoff Bennett speaks with…
Why Wynton Marsalis thinks jazz is the perfect metaphor for democracy
Renowned trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis has launched a new project, a kind of call and response for these times. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown met Marsalis at the Jazz at Lincoln Center, for our series Art in Action, exploring…
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Happy birthday, David Attenborough. The man behind the excited but hushed voice of nature programs turns 100
The BBC is hosting a party at the Royal Albert Hall, and cinemas are playing his nature films - but…
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Remembering the life and legacy of visionary CNN founder Ted Turner
Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, died on Wednesday at the age of 87. A risk-taking entrepreneur known for his…
PHOTOS: Artistic liberties on display at the Met Gala
Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the…
How to watch the 'Costume Art' Met Gala red carpet
Didn't snag one of the pricey tickets or a spot on the ultra-exclusive guest list? The red carpet spectacle is…
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over 'It Ends With Us' dispute
The two sides settled their legal dispute Monday ahead of a planned trial over Lively’s claims that Baldoni conspired with…
Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Spears, who has since entered substance abuse treatment, was arrested March 4 after she was pulled over for driving her…
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Tessa Thompson and Adrien Brody on Broadway debuts in 'The Fear of 13'
In 2004, Nick Yarris walked out of a Pennsylvania prison after 22 years on death row. His was the first…
After legal switchbacks, one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers testifies for a third time
Jessica Mann once had reason to think she was done being publicly grilled about Harvey Weinstein.
Trumps call for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel – again – after morbid joke about first lady
The remark about the president's wife was part of a routine on Thursday's “Jimmy Kimmel Live” where the host pretended…
What to know about the world's largest art heist from a Boston museum
For decades, the 1990 theft of 13 artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum — now valued at more than…
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Adm. William McRaven reflects on American spirit and the nation's future in new book
Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven served for nearly four decades in a highly decorated career, from Navy SEAL to commander…
6 times the White House Correspondents' Dinner served up memorable moments
Here’s a look at some of that history as Donald Trump prepares for the first time to attend as president.
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Art exhibition shines light on Romani persecution during Holocaust
It's a lesser-known chapter of the Holocaust, the murder of some 500,000 Roma and Sinti people, members of a long-marginalized…
Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81
Michael Tilson Thomas, a leading American conductor for a half-century who headed orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London and San Francisco…
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New growth in logged forests inspires photographer's hope
Scott Rinckenberger is a photographer from North Bend, Washington, who shares his passion for the natural world and highlights how…