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Lester Holt starts show for children about the coronavirus

Lester Holt starts show for children about the coronavirus

NEW YORK — In the NBC “Nightly News” inaugural kids edition, Sadie of Morristown, New Jersey, posed the question that everyone wishes had an answer. "When is coronavirus going to end? she said.

CBC/Radio-Canada, Canada Council announce Digital Originals funding

OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts have created a new funding initiative to help the country's arts community pivot work to online audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Soap star Benard says quarantine hard on his mental health

Soap star Benard says quarantine hard on his mental health

NEW YORK — Longtime “General Hospital” star Maurice Benard says sheltering in place can take its toll on your mental health.
A century later, victory gardens connect Americans again

A century later, victory gardens connect Americans again

NASHVILLE — During World War I, posters proclaiming “Food will win the war” encouraged Americans to grow victory gardens. A century later, home gardeners are returning to that idea in the fight against a global pandemic.
A century later, victory gardens connect Americans again

A century later, victory gardens connect Americans again

NASHVILLE — During World War I, posters proclaiming “Food will win the war” encouraged Americans to grow victory gardens. A century later, home gardeners are returning to that idea in the fight against a global pandemic.
Fans sue MLB, teams over ticket money, ask for class action

Fans sue MLB, teams over ticket money, ask for class action

LOS ANGELES — A pair of fans in New York sued Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for their money back for tickets and for certification of class-action status. The lawsuit was filed Monday in U.S.

Alaska Native group sues Neiman Marcus over coat's design

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska Native cultural organization is suing luxury retailer Neiman Marcus, saying the Dallas-based company violated copyright and American Indian arts protection laws in selling a knit coat with a geometric design borrowed fro

Robert Loomis, editor of Angelou, Styron, dies at 93

NEW YORK — Robert Loomis, a blue-chip editor of old-fashioned sense and persistence who in more than 50 years at Random House encouraged, prodded and befriended William Styron, Maya Angelou, Calvin Trillin and many others, has died.

Review: New tales for L'Engle fans in 'Moment of Tenderness'

“The Moment of Tenderness,” by Madeleine L'Engle (Grand Central Publishing) “The Moment of Tenderness” gifts readers with a new batch of stories from the late Madeleine L’Engle, beloved bestselling author of “A Wrinkle in Time.
Uffizi, accustomed to taming crowds, looks to outbreak's end

Uffizi, accustomed to taming crowds, looks to outbreak's end

ROME — The director of Italy's Uffizi Galleries is predicting a boom in visitors after coronavirus restrictions end, judging by what happened after previous emergencies closed down one of the world’s most popular museums.
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