Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies from coronavirus at 75
Magician Roy Horn of the famed Las Vegas act Siegfried & Roy has died of complications from the coronavirus. He…
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How two poets are nurturing support networks disrupted by the pandemic
For Alok Vaid-Menon and Alán Peláez López, both gender non-conforming people of color, this moment of isolation amid the pandemic…
New anthology collects dozens of poems about pandemic
More than 80 poems are included in an anthology, "Together In a Sudden Strangeness," coming in e-book and audio formats…
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These journalists just won Pulitzer Prizes. But can they keep their jobs?
This year's Pulitzer Prizes underscore the value of local reporting at a time when many papers and newsrooms have been…
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How this California artist is providing 'Flowers for Sick People'
During this strange era of shutdowns and social distancing, artists, athletes and musicians across the country are trying to find…
How Tayari Jones discovered an 'undersung American masterpiece'
Our May 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Ann Petry's "The Street."
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Social isolation and stay-at-home orders drive some to learn new skills
During this difficult period, some of the millions of Americans stuck at home have turned to new hobbies and do-it-yourself…
Discussion questions for 'The Street'
Our May 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Ann Petry's "The Street."
Writer Paolo Giordano on why outbreaks are 'mathematical emergencies'
The "How Contagion Works" author and scientist explains how math helps us better understand the sacrifices and distancing measures put…
Coronavirus returns long-banned drive-in movies to Iran
The new coronavirus pandemic has brought back something unseen in Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution: a drive-in movie theater.
