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'Just Mercy,' drama of racial injustice, to be free in June

'Just Mercy,' drama of racial injustice, to be free in June

NEW YORK — The 2019 film “Just Mercy,” which chronicles courtroom struggles against racial injustice and mass incarceration, will be made free on digital platforms throughout June in the wake of George Floyd's death, Warner Bros. said Tuesday.
'Just Mercy,' drama of racial injustice, to be free in June

'Just Mercy,' drama of racial injustice, to be free in June

NEW YORK — The 2019 film “Just Mercy,” which chronicles courtroom struggles against racial injustice and mass incarceration, will be made free on digital platforms throughout June in the wake of George Floyd's death, Warner Bros. said Tuesday.
VIRUS DIARY: He draws, and a world opens up for his mother

VIRUS DIARY: He draws, and a world opens up for his mother

LONDON — I cannot draw. I am unable to sketch anything past the outlines of a simple flower or a house no one would want to live in. For my verbally delayed autistic 6-year-old son though, drawing is a lifeline.
Judge gives control of Joe Exotic's zoo to Carole Baskin

Judge gives control of Joe Exotic's zoo to Carole Baskin

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. — A federal judge in Oklahoma has awarded ownership of the zoo made famous in Netflix's “Tiger King” docuseries to Joe Exotic's chief rival. In a ruling Monday, U.S.
Books on race and criminal justice top bestseller lists

Books on race and criminal justice top bestseller lists

NEW YORK — As nationwide protests against racism and police violence continue, readers are seeking out books old and new on race and criminal justice.
What does a post-COVID restaurant look like? Dining experience might lose appeal

What does a post-COVID restaurant look like? Dining experience might lose appeal

Dining with your closest friends in a Plexiglas bubble, or grabbing a solo bite on a "bumper table" encircled by a large rubber tube, restaurants are trying to find creative ways to keep their customers safe — and physically distant — as they reopen
Cartoonists to thank frontline workers playfully this Sunday

Cartoonists to thank frontline workers playfully this Sunday

NEW YORK — The funny papers this Sunday will have more than laughs.
Monkeys, ferrets offer needed clues in COVID-19 vaccine race

Monkeys, ferrets offer needed clues in COVID-19 vaccine race

The global race for a COVID-19 vaccine boils down to some critical questions: How much must the shots rev up someone’s immune system to really work? And could revving it the wrong way cause harm? Even as companies recruit tens of thousands of people
Will temperature checks of employees make workplaces safe?

Will temperature checks of employees make workplaces safe?

Will temperature checks of employees make workplaces safe? No, not completely. They can help reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections but shouldn’t be the only safety measure employers take.
Masks and social distancing work, new analysis finds

Masks and social distancing work, new analysis finds

Masks and social distancing can help control the coronavirus but hand washing and other measures are still needed, a new analysis finds.
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