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Pink gives away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts

Thursday, November 16, 2023

The pop music icon is taking a stand against the libraries and classrooms around the U.S. that have removed books due to claims of inappropriate content related to sexuality, gender identity and race.

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10 years ago, Batkid was battling bad guys and cancer — now he's 15 and healthy

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

On Nov. 15, 2013, Miles Scott, a 5-year-old with leukemia, won hearts around the world when he became a superhero for a day with help from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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This trio hopes 'Won't Give Up' will become an anthem for the climate movement

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

NPR Tiny Desk contest winner Quinn Christopherson, drag queen Pattie Gonia and world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma would like "Won't Give Up" to be sung at climate change rallies and in concert halls.

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Worried about AI hijacking your voice for a deepfake? This tool could help

Monday, November 13, 2023

Emerging tools may make it easier for the public to detect fake online videos, and more difficult for generative AI systems to create them.

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Matthew Perry Foundation launched to help people with drug addiction

Saturday, November 04, 2023

The Matthew Perry Foundation was launched Friday in honor of the late Friends actor, who struggled with unhealthy substance use for decades.

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New tools help artists fight AI by directly disrupting the systems

Friday, November 03, 2023

Visual artists are fighting back against unauthorized uses of AI on their work by using tools that contaminate and confuse the AI systems. One tool, for example, can make AI think a dog is a cat.

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Looking for 'nomance': Study finds teens want less sex in their TV and movies

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

A new study about young Americans' entertainment consumption habits suggests that Gen Z is far more interested in seeing screen stories of platonic relationships than those featuring sex and romance.

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Cultural figures find perils to speaking out and staying silent about Mideast crisis

Friday, October 27, 2023

Cultural figureheads are expected to speak out about world events. But some are facing real-world consequences for making public declarations about the present conflict.

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Looking for 'nomance': Study finds teens want less sex in their TV and movies

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

A University of California Los Angeles survey study shows that Generation Z is much more interested in seeing stories about platonic relationships than those featuring sex and romance.

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Jonathan Majors' trial for assault and harassment charges rescheduled again

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Jonathan Majors was arrested after an alleged domestic dispute in March. The Creed III actor pleaded not guilty to four counts. His trial has been rescheduled.

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Police locate a vehicle last operated by the suspect in a Maryland judge's killing

Saturday, October 21, 2023

The Washington County Sheriff's Office said it tracked down a silver Mercedes last operated by the man suspected of killing a Maryland Circuit Court judge on Thursday.

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Entertainment industry A-listers sign a letter to Biden urging a cease-fire in Gaza

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Jon Stewart, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett and Michael Stipe are among the more than 60 music and film industry stars to put their names to the letter.

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Using AI, cartoonist Amy Kurzweil connects with deceased grandfather in 'Artificial'

Thursday, October 19, 2023

In her new graphic memoir, Artificial: A Love Story, Kurzweil describes how she and her father, famed futurist Ray Kurzweil, harnessed the power of AI to speak with the grandfather she never knew.

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Netflix plans to open brick and mortar locations

Saturday, October 14, 2023

The streamer plans to open physical stores — dubbed Netflix House — offering retail, dining and content-themed entertainment. It's unclear if they'll sell DVDs.

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Nobel Prize-winning poet Louise Glück dies at 80

Friday, October 13, 2023

The winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature and Poet Laureate of the United States from 2003-2004 was 80 years old.

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British filmmaker Terence Davies dies at 77

Saturday, October 07, 2023

The screenwriter and director was best known for his autobiographical films Distant Voices, Still Lives and The Long Day Closes.

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Have an heirloom ruined by climate disaster? There's a hotline to call for help

Saturday, October 07, 2023

The National Heritage Responders help figure out how to save important objects and buildings after disasters. With climate change, they're busier than ever.

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The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here's why

Monday, October 02, 2023

The actors union, SAG-AFTRA, is hoping to cut as good a deal with the studios as the writers union, WGA, did last week. But the negotiations, starting Monday, could be more complicated.

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You've likely seen this ranch on-screen — burned by wildfire, it awaits its next act

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Woolsey wildfire devastated most of Paramount Ranch's Hollywood heritage in 2018. Human-driven climate change is demanding difficult decisions about what to preserve in the rebuilding process.

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A Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming world

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

The Oak Fire last year threatened the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation's way of life. Now the tribe is restoring ancient heritage sites and cultural practices in collaboration with local agencies.

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