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STUDIO BASIN: A round-up of MLSD contract, strike coverage
MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Reporter Nance Beston and Editor R. Hans Miller discusse…
Shock, grief, and gratitude after death of Chadwick Boseman
“He was a gentle soul and a brilliant artist, who will stay with us for eternity through his iconic performances over his short yet illustrious career. God bless Chadwick Boseman.” — Denzel Washington, via a statem…
'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chadwick Boseman, who played Black American icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown with searing intensity before inspiring audiences worldwide as the regal Black Panther in Marvel's blockbuster mo…
'Black Panther' actor Chadwick Boseman dies at 43 after 4-year fight with colon cancer, representative tells AP
LOS ANGELES (AP) — 'Black Panther' actor Chadwick Boseman dies at 43 after 4-year fight with colon cancer, representative tells AP.
Ronnie Kole, New Orleans pianist, dead at 89
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ronnie Kole, an acclaimed New Orleans pianist who performed across the globe, has died. He was 89.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:
Judge won't release full report on handling Smollett case
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge refused Friday to release the full report on how an Illinois prosecutor handled the case against former actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against hi…
Bragging rights to Biden over Trump in television ratings
NEW YORK (AP) — In the competition for attention at their makeshift conventions, Democrat Joe Biden can claim bragging rights over President Donald Trump.
'Watchmen' director is among women making an Emmy splash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An awkward youth is coaxed into a carnival’s house of mirrors for what looks to be an innocent flirtation, but the “Watchmen” scene quickly turns emotionally grueling and, ultimately, destructive.
Conventions highlight aggressive fact-check efforts
NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Maddow ended her fact-check mission with a lightning round after President Donald Trump's nomination acceptance speech — 12 corrections in about a minute. Or, rather, 11 corrections and a pre…
TikTok celebrities criminally charged after LA house parties
LOS ANGELES (AP) — TikTok celebrities Bryce Hall and Blake Gray are facing criminal charges after they hosted recent parties in the Hollywood Hills despite the city's ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus …
Mozart meets COVID-19: Finnish opera adapts classic piece
HELSINKI (AP) — After being forced to cancel all its spring season performances due to the coronavirus outbreak, Finland's National Opera is opening this fall with an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart featuring a to…
Review: Angel Olsen displays intimate and raw brilliance
Angel Olsen, “Whole New Mess” (Jagjaguwar)
Writer Gail Sheehy, author of ‘Passages,’ dies at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Gail Sheehy, the journalist, commentator and pop sociologist whose best-selling “Passages” helped millions navigate their lives from early adulthood to middle age and beyond, has died. She was 83.
Biden campaign 'flooding the zone' with celebrity backers
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Poised over the piano, Carole King was set to play “I Feel the Earth Move” during a recent virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden when the Democratic presidential nominee himself beat her to it.
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