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Picture book on Kamala Harris coming Aug. 25

Picture book on Kamala Harris coming Aug. 25

NEW YORK — That didn't take long: Just weeks after making history as the running mate for Democratic nominee Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris will be the subject of a new picture book.
Review: Newcomer Juni Ata delivers urgent, passionate debut

Review: Newcomer Juni Ata delivers urgent, passionate debut

Juni Ata, “Saudade" (Flying on Fire) Breaking through in the music industry isn’t easy under the best of circumstances. Doing so as a newcomer in the midst of a pandemic multiplies the challenge exponentially.
'Love in the Time of Corona' is 'time capsule' of the times

'Love in the Time of Corona' is 'time capsule' of the times

NEW YORK — From grappling with big life decisions to a marriage on the brink, a new four-part miniseries tackles relationship struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leslie Odom Jr.
Review: ‘The 24th’ is a sobering history lesson for today

Review: ‘The 24th’ is a sobering history lesson for today

On Aug. 23, 1917, four months after the U.S. had entered World War I, the all-Black 3rd battalion of the U.S. Army’s 24th Infantry Regiment mutinied in Houston.
'Chariots of Fire' star Ben Cross dies after short illness

'Chariots of Fire' star Ben Cross dies after short illness

LOS ANGELES — Ben Cross, an actor who starred in the Academy Award-winning film “Chariots of Fire” and “Star Trek,” has died. He was 72. His representative Tracy Mapes said the actor died Tuesday after a short illness.
Review: Snow Patrol crowdsource a great new pandemic EP

Review: Snow Patrol crowdsource a great new pandemic EP

Snow Patrol, “The Fireside Sessions” (Republic Records) The latest Snow Patrol album is not technically just a Snow Patrol album. The band had some help — from thousands of fans.
Trail of bubbles leads scientists to new coronavirus clue

Trail of bubbles leads scientists to new coronavirus clue

A doctor checking comatose COVID-19 patients for signs of a stroke instead stumbled onto a new clue about how the virus may harm the lungs -- thanks to a test that used tiny air bubbles and a robot. Dr.
'Calamari comeback': Tiniest state's DNC video gets big buzz

'Calamari comeback': Tiniest state's DNC video gets big buzz

WARWICK, R.I. — There goes Rhode Island again — always finding a way to get its tiny tentacles onto the national stage.
Terence Blanchard to be honoured at Toronto International Film Festival

Terence Blanchard to be honoured at Toronto International Film Festival

TORONTO — Oscar-nominated composer Terence Blanchard will receive an award at next month's Toronto International Film Festival. The six-time Grammy Award winner will be honoured at the annual TIFF Tribute Awards.
Pharmacists can give childhood shots, U.S. officials say

Pharmacists can give childhood shots, U.S. officials say

NEW YORK — Pharmacists in all 50 states are now allowed to give childhood vaccinations under a new directive aimed at preventing future outbreaks of measles and other preventable diseases. Alex Azar, the head of the U.S.
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