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Roy Wood Jr.'s 'Have I Got News for You' is 'a chance to live within the jokes first'
When Roy Wood Jr. played sports in high school, he spent a lot of time warming the bench — an experience that primed him for a career in comedy.
"Your job as a bench warmer is to come up with the heckles against the ...Read more
Trial begins in alleged Florida election conspiracy that tilted a Miami Senate race
A criminal case that opened a window to a plot to help Republicans win important 2020 Florida Senate races by propping up fake progressive Senate candidates with shadowy money is finally headed to trial, with a South ...Read more
'The sky did not fall': One year into Illinois' historic bail reform, officials reflect, examine the data
CHICAGO — During a recent public appearance, Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell recalled the early days of working to pass, defend and then implement Illinois’ historic bail reform law amid intense furor.
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In Montana, 911 calls reveal impact of heat waves on rural seniors
Missoula is one of Montana’s largest cities but is surrounded by rural mountain communities where cattle ranching is king. Despite the latitude and altitude, in recent years this region has experienced punishing summer ...Read more
For these California kids, the fight against climate change is personal
LOS ANGELES -- Madigan Traversi’s world changed in the fall of 2017, but the forces responsible for her transformation had been brewing for a long time.
Late at night on Oct. 8, her family received a robocall about an ...Read more
Can we engineer our way out of the climate crisis? U. of C. hopes to find out.
After decades of trying to stop Earth from heating up, scientists are exploring how to reverse climate change and maybe even cool the planet back down.
Could clouds be brightened so they reflect more sunlight back into ...Read more
At Catholic hospitals, a mission of charity runs up against high care costs for patients
When Jessica Staten’s kidney stones wouldn’t pass, she said, her doctor suggested a procedure to “blow ’em up.” She went to have it done last November at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington, one ...Read more
Roots, Shoots and Leaves helps customers be 'best plant parent they can be'
MINNEAPOLIS — Marc Eaton’s house is filled with plants.
In fact, his family was only recently able to use the dining room table again, he said. That’s just what comes with operating a mobile indoor plant business ...Read more
Protest is everywhere. But climate activists have the monopoly on art -- for now
Eighteen months later, Anna Holland still can’t stomach the smell of tomato soup.
“I can’t have a tin of it anymore,” said the climate activist, who shocked the art world — and much of the rest of the planet —...Read more
Ask the Pediatrician: Are trampolines safe for kids?
Generations of kids have grown up bouncing on backyard trampolines. And with the new popularity of trampoline parks, even more are getting into the game.
But is this a safe way for kids to move their bodies and have fun? ...Read more
Commentary: We can't fix health care if we're not talking about it
Health care is an issue with life-or-death consequences that affects every person in America. It’s foundational to a productive, satisfying life. But so far, it has been neglected this election cycle. Immigration, ...Read more
Preventing suicide through awareness and intervention
Editors note: September is National Suicide Prevention Month
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Suicide affects people from all walks of life, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. Suicide rates increased by 36% from 2000 to 2022. Suicide is the ...Read more
A mysterious syndrome that paralyzed kids seems to have disappeared. But why?
A syndrome that paralyzed children in Colorado and across the nation seems to have disappeared almost as mysteriously as it arrived, leaving scientists to figure out what happened and survivors to adapt as they grow up.
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'Baby Reindeer,' Richard Gadd's hit Netflix show, wins Emmy for limited series
LOS ANGELES — Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer,” the controversial British drama that was a massive hit while also making headlines about its real-life influences, has won Emmy Awards for limited series, writing and two of...Read more
'Shōgun' wins Emmys for top drama awards including series and lead acting
LOS ANGELES — "Shōgun" had a historic 2024 Emmy night.
FX's historical drama set in feudal Japan won the Emmy for drama series on Sunday. The win caps off a night that also saw series stars Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki ...Read more
Greg Berlanti accepts Governors Award at Emmys and speaks about LGBTQ+ representation
LOS ANGELES — Writer, producer and director Greg Berlanti, who has long helped increase LGBTQ+ visibility in television, was presented the Governors Award at Sunday’s Emmys ceremony. The award is given to creators who ...Read more
Joke's on 'The Bear' -- 'Hacks' gets a surprise Emmy win for best comedy series
LOS ANGELES — Hosts Dan and Eugene Levy immediately addressed the one thing that was on everyone's minds Sunday night at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.
"I know some of you might be expecting us to make a joke about ...Read more
'The Bear' breaks Emmys comedy win record as Liza Colón-Zayas makes history
LOS ANGELES — Break another Emmy Awards record? Yes, chef.
With a total of 11 wins, "The Bear" shattered its own record for the most Primetime Emmys won by a comedy series in a single year. (It first bested that same ...Read more
'Shōgun' wins big at 2024 Emmys, 'Hacks' upsets 'The Bear'
Before the red carpet unfurled for the 2024 Emmys, there was little suspense about which shows would come out on top on television’s biggest night.
Though “Shōgun” won for best drama series as expected, the end of ...Read more
Emmys 2024 red carpet: See all the best fashion
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood's stars turned out for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday. Yes, there was a ceremony in January when the 75th Emmy Awards were pushed by Hollywood's historic dual strike from their regular ...Read more
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