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NewsHour staff members discuss new books they have written
If you are looking for something good to read this summer, you might start with the books written by our very own NewsHour staff. Three of our colleagues are out now with a memoir, a novel and a non-fiction book,…
Apple Music announces top music, listener data for 2022
"Stay," the smash hit by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber topped Apple Music's global song chart in 2022 as the giant music streamer released its end-of-year lists and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.
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'Goblin mode' is Oxford Dictionaries' 2022 word of the year
It defines the term as "a type of behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a…
Gladys Knight, U2, George Clooney among this year's Kennedy Center honorees
Actor, director, producer and human rights activist George Clooney, groundbreaking composer and conductor Tania León, and contemporary Christian singer Amy…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on abolishing debt
Astra Taylor is a writer, documentary filmmaker and debt abolitionist who speaks and teaches about the power that debtors can…
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Musician and actor Tobe Nwigwe finds his purpose
Musician and actor Tobe Nwigwe is a first-generation child of Nigerian immigrants. He built a following through his music and…
Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff
Houston police said Friday that 33-year-old Patrick Xavier Clark was charged with murder and has been arrested in connection with…
Musk confirms Twitter has suspended rapper Ye after swastika post
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has made a series of antisemitic comments in recent weeks. On Thursday, Ye praised…
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Artists use synesthesia to expand their creative limits
Imagine living in a world where music is not only heard but also seen. Where words have flavors, and colors…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on community resiliency
Elizabeth Yeampierre is an attorney and climate justice leader born and raised in New York City. As executive director of…
U.S. advances in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to…
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Museum uses technology to deepen visitor engagement with ancient sculptures
Ancient sculptures at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts are getting a new look. After years of reimagining how to…
'Gaslighting' is Merriam-Webster's 2022 word of the year
Merriam-Webster has chosen "gaslighting" as its word of the year for 2022.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on saving lives with abortion services
Dr. Warren Hern runs a clinic in Boulder, Colorado, that has provided abortion services since 1973, the year Roe v.…
Irene Cara, award-winning 'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer-actor, dies at 63
Oscar, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy winning singer-actress Irene Cara, who starred and sang the title cut from the 1980…
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Russian forces steal priceless Ukrainian artwork during occupation of Kherson
Earlier this month, Russian soldiers in Ukraine withdrew from the southern city of Kherson. It was the only regional capital…
World Cup fans facing costly hotels and alcohol restrictions turn to international shuttle flights
Travel at this World Cup was supposed to be easy in the tiny host nation of Qatar after fans had…