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Editor to many great authors, Robert Gottlieb has died at 92
Robert Gottlieb was the editor of powerful authors like Robert Caro, Toni Morrison, Joseph Heller and Nora Ephron. Gottlieb has died at age 92.
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'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings says afterlife depictions track pop culture's evolution
Jeopardy! champion and host Ken Jennings rose to fame for knowing nearly everything about anything. Now he's written a book on destinations of the afterlife called 100 Places to See After You Die.
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Southern Baptist leaders voted to further restrict the role of women in ministry
Southern Baptist leaders meeting in New Orleans voted to amend their constitution to disallow women from serving as a pastor of any kind. They also extended the work of their sex abuse task force.
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The state department isn't expecting diplomatic breakthroughs on Blinken's China trip
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to China this weekend for some high stakes diplomacy. But Washington says it doesn't expect major breakthroughs from this trip.
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The Vegas Golden Knights, the NHL's newest Champions
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks hockey with Ben Gotz from the Las Vegas Review Journal after the Vegas Golden Knights win their first NHL Championship.
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How the 'jock tax' eats away at the incomes of non-resident athletes and entertainers
As the 2023 NBA Finals comes to a close and a champion crowned, we take a look at the financial surprise that awaits both post-season winners and losers — The Jock Tax.
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Brazil is busy with Carnaval in February — just one reason its Lover's Day is in June
June 12 is Valentine's Day in Brazil: an invention of some brilliant marketing and the fact that everyone is too busy in February because of Carnaval.
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The city of Manchester celebrates Manchester City soccer for treble win
Manchester, England, is hosting a victory parade Monday night for Manchester City. The soccer stars won a so-called "treble" this year — the Champion's League, Premier League and FA Cup.
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Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister, has died at the age of 86
The media mogul turned prime minister left a mark on popular culture, while his coarseness and constant legal woes trashed political norms and tainted Italy's image in the world.
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60 years ago, Medgar Evers became a martyr of the Civil Rights Movement
On June 12, 1963, Evers was assassinated at his home in Jackson, Miss., by a Ku Klux Klan member. While other leaders pushed for equality across the U.S., Evers focused on his native Mississippi.
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Who really benefits from the PGA-LIV merger
The PGA Tour has announced it's joining forces with Saudi-backed rival, LIV Golf. Since the announcement, the tour has come under fire for its decision.
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Losing his voice gave this singer a new appreciation for God — and being alone
Trevor Powers went to the doctor in October 2021 for a minor stomach ache. He was prescribed an over-the-counter medication and expected it to clear up in a couple days. But that's not what happened.