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Rachel Portman was the first woman to win an Academy Award for best original score. Her latest album <em>ask the river</em> is her first not written for a film or stage production.

Rachel Portman Steps Away From The Screen With 'Ask The River'

The first woman composer to win an Oscar for best original score is releasing her first album of music not written for a film or stage production.

A man kneels beside his son after placing small flags at the base of the monument following the Memorial Day ceremony in 2012.

Memorial Day Celebrations May Be Gone This Year, But Not Forgotten

The pomp and circumstance is missing from Memorial Day 2020. Gone - for now - are the color guards, parades and community gatherings to honor and...

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Philadelphia Phillies at Crosley Field in the first major league night game ever played on May 24, 1935.

When Reds Made History With First-Ever Night Game, It Looked 'Like A Pearl On Velvet'

Imagine yourself as a loyal Cincinnati Reds fan on the evening of May 24, 1935. You were one of the 20,422 who had paid a top dollar of $1.75 for a seat...

Cavaliers GM Koby Altman Thanks Drew, Casts Wide Net For New Coach

Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman praised former coach Larry Drew, provided a bit more information on his departure, and said his front office team will begin whittling down a list of head coaching candidates Friday afternoon. To start the Friday press conference, Altman said he wanted to pile on the complimentary release the team sent out Thursday on Drew's parting.

As awareness grows about the environmental toll of single-use plastics, retailers and regulators alike are finding ways to decrease their use. And straws have become a prime target.

Last Straw For Plastic Straws? Cities, Restaurants Move To Toss These Sippers

As awareness grows about the environmental toll of single-use plastics, U.S. retailers and regulators alike are finding ways to decrease their use. And straws have become a prime target.

Members of a caravan of Central Americans who spent weeks traveling across Mexico walk from Mexico to the U.S. side of the border to ask authorities for asylum on April 29, 2018 in Tijuana, Baja California Norte, Mexico. This weekend, news about how federal agencies "lost track" of some unaccompanied children who had been placed with sponsors sparked a debate over the treatment of children and families at the border.

What You Need To Know About The 'Missing' Migrant Children

There are a lot of questions and misconceptions.

"The Lion King," released in 1994 and one of the top grossing U.S. films of all time, is celebrated at a Disney fan event in Anaheim, Calif.

Swahili Speakers Debate Disney's Trademark of 'Hakuna Matata' For T-Shirts

The song title from the film The Lion King has been trademarked by Disney since 2003. In recent weeks, African media has launched a discussion on whether that's cultural appropriation.

Patients and advocates have become an important part of the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Commentary: How Patients Have Transformed A Medical Meeting About Breast Cancer

Advocates have become an essential part of the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, an influential medical meeting. Former oncologist Elaine Schattner explains the change and its importance.

Carnival Was Cancelled, But The Soca Hits Kept Coming

Listen to a playlist of dance music designed to bring Trinidad and Tobago's annual party to your living room.

(l) Jason Veasey, James Jackson, Jr., Jaquel Spivey, L Morgan Lee and Antwayn Hopper in "A Strange Loop."

'A Strange Loop' garners 11 Tony nominations, including Best Musical

These nominations are for Broadway's first season after the 2020 COVID shutdown.

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