‘We’ve been hit badly,’ says the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases as surges worsen in several states and some governors say they’ll consider reinstating restrictions.
Katherine Lee
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Fey asks to pull ’30 Rock’ episodes that featured blackface
Four episodes of the comedy are being removed from circulation because they featured characters performing in blackface.
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‘Do the Right Thing’ now free to rent, as Spike Lee holds online discussion
Director Spike Lee will hold an online discussion on his 1989 film about racism, protests, police brutality and a New York neighborhood in turmoil.
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J.K. Rowling’s transgender comments push 4 authors to quit agency representing her
Rowling has a long history of controversial comments seen as transphobic.
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Most LGBTQ workers in U.S. face discrimination that’s now illegal
Three in four LGBTQ employees experienced at least one negative interaction at work related to their sexual orientation or gender identity in the last year, according to a study released Tuesday.
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Nearly everyone in U.S. backs criminal justice reform, poll finds
Majorities of Democrats and Republicans alike strongly support establishing clear standards for police use of force, requiring officers to wear video cameras and report misconduct by their peers.
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Tom Petty’s family files notice asking Trump to stop playing ‘I Won’t Back Down’ at rallies
Licensing agreements allow campaigns to use a vast array of songs.
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Golden Globes set Feb. 28 for pandemic-delayed ceremony
The ceremony will be held Feb. 28, 2021, in Beverly Hills with previously announced hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
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Planning for summer beach days? Doctors share virus safety tips
Americans have never been more ready to get out of the house and bask in the sun.
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AMC Theaters to require masks after backlash over reopening
The nation’s largest movie theater chain became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local governments on the issue.