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'Between the World and Me' turns Ta-Nehisi Coates' book into a powerful special

Haunting and poetic, "Between the World and Me" translates Ta-Nehisi Coates' book and the subsequent stage presentation into an HBO special that loses none of its power, a feat made all the more remarkable by its production amid the coronavirus outbreak. Weaving in news footage with stars reading Coates' words, this version of the writer's reflections to his 15-year-old son will likely be played and replayed for years to come.

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Why Michael B. Jordan was chosen as People's Sexiest Man Alive

Like the rest of us, People magazine's Editor-in-Chief Dan Wakeford has been working remotely -- and that means putting together the magazine's Sexiest Man Alive issue with his team virtually, while a politically divided nation battles the coronavirus pandemic. All of which Wakeford factored in when choosing this year's cover star, Michael B. Jordan.

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Pompeo's West Bank trip would be unthinkable for any other US Secretary of State. But not him

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to Psagot on Thursday marked the first time a top American diplomat has visited a settlement in the West Bank, considered illegal under international law. For any other Secretary of State, this move would have been unprecedented, breaking with decades of US foreign policy and ignoring UN Security Council resolutions. But not from Pompeo, who has been moving American policy in this direction since virtually the beginning of his time as the Trump administration's top diplomat.

Texans must put together a complete game plan to get a victory over the Patriots

It is hard to get a true handle on what this Houston Texans team is supposed to be for the rest of the season. After winning their second game of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars just a week earlier, Houston had a lackluster performance against the Cleveland Browns. They dropped their seventh game this season losing to the Browns by a score of 10-7.

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Portland restaurant and distillery opens Drag Queen drive-thru

Restaurants and bars in Oregon went back to takeout only under Gov. Kate Brown's new statewide freeze. Some businesses are getting creative in how they provide takeout.

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Nigeria threatens CNN with sanctions but provides no evidence Lekki toll gate investigation is inaccurate

A senior Nigerian minister lashed out against CNN Thursday, saying the network should be sanctioned over its investigation, which uncovered evidence that the Nigerian army and police opened fire on unarmed protestors on October 20.

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United says Covid-19 spike is hitting air travel -- again

The spike in Covid-19 cases is starting to hit air travel once again, according to United Airlines.

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Washington Post: Trump spoke to GOP official who now wants to 'rescind' vote to certify Detroit's results

President Donald Trump called at least one of the two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers on Tuesday evening, before the GOP board members said Wednesday they wanted to "rescind" their votes to certify the presidential results from the county in Michigan, even though the board has already certified the results, The Washington Post reported.

Most states now require face masks to reduce the spread of Covid-19. These are the ones that don't

While health officials agree face masks help prevent the spread of Covid-19, state and local governments have varied widely on implementation of mask rules. Now, President-elect Joe Biden wants to change that.

Public access restricted at city and county buildings

St. Joseph County and the city of South Bend offices are restricting access to the public following the recent health department order.

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STAND! Directed by Robert Adetuyi | In Theaters Only December 1

The upcoming, musical film STAND! is set against the Winnipeg general worker strike of 1919, the film centers on an immigrant Romeo & Juliet battle for love and a better life during a time of social upheaval.

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Watson’s game speaks volumes around the NFL

It’s almost becoming a cliché around the league and a statement that has been uttered numerous amounts of times on Houston sports radio and social media pages of Texans fans everywhere.

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Texans success against the Patriots depends on watching the “Ball Hawk”

The Houston Texans and New England Patriots square off this Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas in a game that could determine the fate of the 2020 NFL season for both franchises. With one more loss, the Texans would lose any glimmer of hope of making the playoffs, while the Patriots could propel themselves right back into at least a shot at a Wild-Card game.

Biden's dilemma in Asia's new trade agreement

America's longest presidential tantrum shows no sign of abating.

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Maryland CEO paid former fencing coach $1.5 million in bribes to get his sons accepted to Harvard, feds say

A Maryland businessman paid Harvard University's former fencing coach at least $1.5 million in bribes, including payments for a car and a house in the suburbs, to get his sons admitted to the Ivy League school, federal prosecutors said in a criminal complaint released Monday.

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States crack down as Covid-19 hospitalizations reach an all-time high. But there's good news on the vaccine front

First, the good news: A second drugmaker just announced its Covid-19 vaccine has an astonishingly high success rate, based on clinical trial data.

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Deer hunting starts early for a few hunters living with disabilities

Nearly 35 hunters, along with their attendees, spent the weekend of Nov. 14-15 at the old army depot in Savanna, for a special hunt for those living with disabilities.

Democrats seek to avoid scorched-earth fight with White House over transition to Biden administration

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President-elect Joe Biden's team are arguing that it makes the most strategic sense for now to let public pressure build on President Donald Trump for preventing the transition from officially taking place, rather than using the power of the House Democrats' majority to draw more attention to the matter, according to multiple Democratic sources familiar with the discussions.

NBC Public Health Analyst: Invest in Our Children Now for the Sake of Our Country’s Future

NBC public health analyst, pediatrician and activist Dr. Irwin Redlener has a powerful message for all of us: too many American children face insurmountable obstacles that keep them from achieving their dreams, and this “reflects a moral failure” and threatens our country’s economic viability and international influence going forward.

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Grammy® Award Winning Houston Chamber Choir announces new, inspirational 2020-2021 virtual season, To Everything a Season

The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Robert Simpson, is proud to announce its new, inspirational 2020-2021 virtual season, To Everything a Season. The Houston Chamber Choir Digital Stage kicks off Nov. 22 and includes five customized and heartfelt concert videos created to remind audiences that even in difficult times like these, beauty and joy can be found throughout the changing seasons of our lives.