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BASIN EVENTS: April 10-18
COLUMBIA BASIN — Crafts, theater, music and more await this week in the Columbia Basin. Here are a few chances to …
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:
TV doctors Oz and Phil explaining controversial Fox comments
NEW YORK (AP) — Two television doctors — Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil — are finding themselves trying to explain comments they made about coronavirus restrictions during appearances on Fox News Channel this week.
Books, dance lessons, ‘Sopranos’ — freebies abound online
NEW YORK (AP) — We might not be totally free these days, but there’s a lot out there that is.
Minnesota sophomore wins "Jeopardy!" College Championship
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nibir Sarma has become the first winner of the “Jeopardy!” College Championship from the University of Minnesota.
Documentary series proves fortunate for five NFL prospects
NFL prospects hoping to dazzle scouts at pro timing days or win over general managers and coaches during team visits in advance of the draft were forced to rely on videoconferencing because of the coronavirus pande…
Horse racing gets more TV time with other sports scratched
Socially distanced crews in New York and California are keeping horse racing on television in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic.
To air or not air Trump briefings? Pressure on at networks
NEW YORK (AP) — After CNN's John King described a video played at President Donald Trump’s coronavirus briefing this week as propaganda, the response was predictable. So why is CNN airing it?
Stuck at home, music producers battle while fans party along
NEW YORK (AP) — When pioneering producers like DJ Premier and RZA, Ne-Yo and Johnta Austin, and Lil Jon and T-Pain went head-to-head in recent days by playing some of their most impactful songs in battles on social…
ESPN, NFL Network ready to tackle challenges of remote draft
The NFL draft is annually one of the most ambitious productions that ESPN does. Next week’s coverage might go down as THE most ambitious in the network’s 40-year history.
Pitbull launches new song to inspire during the pandemic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pitbull is looking to uplift his fans around the world with a new dance anthem.
UK youth orchestra plays 'Ode to Joy' alone but together
LONDON (AP) — A nationwide lockdown didn't stop Britain’s National Youth Orchestra from making music — alone but together.
Caught in video mashup, Pinsky apologizes for virus comments
NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrity doctor Drew Pinsky has apologized for a series of statements unspooled in a recent video where he downplayed the coronavirus and suggested it was a “press-induced panic.”
Rolling Stones to join Gaga for TV event battling COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rolling Stones will join Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish for the upcoming TV special aimed at fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Broadway star Nick Cordero has leg amputation due to virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero has had his his right leg amputated after suffering complications from the coronavirus, his wife says.
'Outlander' star Sam Heughan speaks out against online abuse
HONOLULU (AP) — “Outlander” star Sam Heughan spoke out on social media about what he calls “six years of constant bullying, harassment, stalking and false narratives" about him.