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In 'We Are the World (Cup),' Roger Bennett explores personal history with the tournament
When the World Cup kicks off in June, billions will turn their attention to games spread across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. It’s an experience Roger Bennett likens to a solar eclipse, except the Earth is completely engulfed not in…
Lucinda Williams channels earlier protest music era on new album
Lucinda Williams has been making music for decades. With her new album, she's speaking and singing to this moment, calling it a battle cry and finding grit and grace in a world on edge. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown sat…
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Julian Shapiro-Barnum's Brief But Spectacular take on Recess Therapy
Julian Shapiro-Barnum is the creator and host of "Recess Therapy," an online series where he talks with kids about everything…
Louvre's director resigns in the wake of brazen French crown jewels heist and other troubles
The world's most visited museum has faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labor unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme.
Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star, dies at 71
Carradine's biggest hit comes in 1984 as nerd leader Lewis Skolnick in "Revenge of the Nerds."
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The iconic photographs of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games
The iconic photographs of the Winter Games will last and help shape the way we think about these Olympics. We…
What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane?
In 2022, there were nearly 33,000 estimated cases and researchers project that cases will rise to more than 36,000 by…
Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS advocate, dies at 53
Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his…
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WATCH: First lady Melania Trump donates 2025 inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian
Trump is expected to speak after donating her black-and-white ball gown to the First Ladies Gallery in the Smithsonian National…
FCC is investigating ABC's 'The View' over 'equal time' rule, chairman says
The Trump administration has taken steps to clamp down on talk shows, which the FCC has suggested may be “motivated…
The cameraman who skates backward to capture Olympic triumph and defeat
Former U.S. ice dancer Jordan Cowan now skates on the Olympic rink as a camera operator, giving viewers for the…
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Ethan Hawke on his Oscar-nominated performance in 'Blue Moon'
Ethan Hawke has been acting since he was a teenager. Now at 55, he has his first Oscar nomination for…
Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from dispute with CBS over what he can air
On “The Late Show” Tuesday, Colbert said he was surprised by a statement from CBS denying that its lawyers told…
Melania Trump to donate 2025 inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian
The strapless black-and-white gown was designed by her longtime fashion designer and stylist, Herve Pierre.
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Namwali Serpell celebrates Toni Morrison's literary genius in 'On Morrison'
In her new book, award-winning novelist Namwali Serpell takes on Toni Morrison, one of the towering figures in American literature.…
Anderson Cooper is leaving '60 Minutes,' but staying with CNN
Anderson Cooper, who has reported for CBS' “60 Minutes” for the past two decades in addition to hosting a weeknight…
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Remembering Robert Duvall and his storied career
One of Hollywood’s most memorable legends, Robert Duvall, has died. The Academy Award winner enjoyed a long and storied career,…