The Game Awards 2024: Key nominees and what to expect
Dec 12, 2024 · Majd Al-Waheidi is the digital editor on Morning Edition, where she brings the show's journalism to online audiences. Previously, Al-Waheidi was a reporter for the New York Times in the Gaza Strip, where she reported about a first-of-its-kind Islamic dating site, and documented the human impact of the 2014 Israel-Gaza war in a collaborative visual project nominated for an Emmy Award.
'I have more say': Why Kathryn Hahn feels more powerful than ever
Nov 3, 2024 · A note from Wild Card host Rachel Martin: I have developed affinities for certain actors to the point where it doesn't matter what they're in.If their name is attached to it, a leading role or cameo, I'm watching it. Kathryn Hahn is one of those actors. I first saw her in Transparent.She played Rabbi Raquel and stole every scene she was in.
Trump claims a 'massive' mandate, but presidents often overread …
Dec 16, 2024 · Presidents love to claim they have a "mandate" after winning an election. "[T]he beauty is that we won by so much. The mandate was massive," President-elect Donald Trump said of his 2024 presidential victory in an interview with Time magazine that was published Thursday after being named its "Person of the Year.". That claim echoes what Trump said during his victory speech last month.
An 84-year-old pop superstar just dropped an album — how does …
Dec 9, 2024 · Mina, one of the bestselling Italian musical artists of all time, just dropped a new album — at the age of 84.. She's not a household name in the United States, though audiences in this country might recognize the performer's unmistakable voice from the Netflix series Ripley, the HBO series The White Lotus or the Pixar animated feature Luca.. But in …
'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo says she often sings 'with a bit of a smile'
Dec 13, 2024 · The British actor and singer played abolitionist Harriet Tubman in Harriet, and Aretha Franklin in Genius: Aretha. Now she's defying gravity as Elphaba in Wicked. Originally broadcast Oct. 18, 2021.
'Apprehensive and fearful': Federal workers await a dismantling …
Nov 13, 2024 · President-elect Trump shakes hands with Elon Musk at a campaign stop in Butler, Pa., on October 5, 2024. Trump has named Musk and former presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy co-leaders of a new commission called the "Department of Government Efficiency," which will advise and guide Trump in his quest to "dismantle government bureaucracy."
America's first major immigration crackdown and the making and …
Nov 19, 2024 · The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is widely considered to be the first major immigration clampdown in American history. It's a riveting tale that parallels today and may provide insights into the economic consequences of …
FBI warns Americans to keep their text messages secure: What to …
Dec 17, 2024 · It's not often that a piece of FBI advice triggers a Snopes fact check.But the agency's urgent message this month to Americans, often summarized as "stop texting," surprised many consumers.The warning from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) highlighted vulnerabilities in text messaging systems that millions of …
These were the most-borrowed books from public libraries in 2024
Dec 30, 2024 · Some of the most checked-out books in public libraries across the country in 2024 include Kristin Hannah's The Women, Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing, and Emily Henry's Happy Place.. These books landed on the year-end wrap lists of public libraries in New York City, Cincinnati, Seattle and other cities.. Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin, was the most checked-out adult book in ...
'Amazing Grace' was first performed on New Year's Day over 250 …
Dec 28, 2024 · In Las Vegas, Trump once again pitches no taxes on tips; Exclusive: White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok; Madison Keys wins her first-ever Grand Slam title against two-time defending champion