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New book 'Threat Multiplier' details the fight for the Pentagon to adapt to climate change
At a 2021 climate conference, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, "No nation can find lasting security without addressing the climate crisis." That sentiment reflects the Pentagon's three-decade evolution on climate change. Ali Rogin sat down with Sherri Goodman, a former…
Pharrell Williams' musical evolution is reconstructed with Legos in 'Piece By Piece'
Pharrell Williams is a hitmaker for himself and a string of other stars. Now his story is being told on film with Lego bricks. It's certainly not your usual approach to documentary filmmaking, but it's the latest from one of…
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Trump is using clips of Kubrick's anti-war 'Full Metal Jacket' to pitch his ideal military at rallies
Donald Trump's recent rallies have featured a video with clips of R. Lee Ermey as Marine Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in…
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Art and science collide in enormous project at dozens of museums and galleries
In 2011, some 60 art institutions in Southern California got together to create a region-wide art collaboration called Pacific Standard…
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'The Boys of Riverside' chronicles school for the deaf's rise to state football champions
In 2021, the football team at the California School for the Deaf made it to the state championship but suffered…
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Why typewriters are having a renaissance in the digital age
In a world dominated by digital technology, a growing number of people are embracing a decidedly analog device: the typewriter.…
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Laurie Anderson on finding inspiration in Amelia Earhart's story for her new album
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week…
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'Going Varsity in Mariachi' documentary spotlights competitive high school competitions
A new Netflix documentary shares a slice of southern Texas life as a high school mariachi band makes its way…
120 people have accused Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual misconduct, attorney says
An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee described the victims…
John Amos, iconic screen actor from 'Good Times' to 'Roots' to 'The West Wing,' dies at 84
"Many fans consider him their TV father," his son Kelly Christopher Amos said in a statement.
Ling Ma, Jason Reynolds, Sterlin Harjo among this year's MacArthur 'genius' fellows
The 2024 class of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellows includes more writers, artists and storytellers than…
Tony winner Gavin Creel dies of rare cancer at 48
Creel, a Broadway musical theater veteran who won a Tony Award for "Hello, Dolly!" opposite Bette Midler and earned nominations…
How Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and Martin Scorsese are paying tribute to Kris Kristofferson
The singer-songwriter and actor died Saturday at his home in Hawaii surrounded by family at age 88.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on living your best life while aging
Ximena Abogabir is the co-founder of a Chilean organization dedicated to changing attitudes about aging. She shares her Brief But…
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Danzy Senna's 'Colored Television' spotlights difficult realities of life with humor
The new novel, "Colored Television" uses fiction and satire to spotlight sensitive and often difficult realities in American life. Jeffrey…
Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and 'Downton Abbey,' dies at 89
Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century…
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Hillary Clinton reflects on decades of service and how Harris can beat Trump
Hillary Clinton's career in politics and public service spans more than 50 years. In her new book, "Something Lost, Something…