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Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to win Republican primary for Arkansas governor

Daniel Breen — Mon, 23 May 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Before her campaign even began, Sarah Huckabee Sanders nabbed an endorsement for her race for Arkansas governor from former President Donald Trump. She is the favorite to win the GOP primary Tuesday.

How the U.S.’s goals in Ukraine compare to Europe’s goals

Michele Kelemen — Mon, 23 May 2022 20:54:00 +0000

The U.S. wants to weaken Russia and help Ukraine win, while some in Europe are looking for a diplomatic solution.

Novelist Emma Straub asks life’s big questions in ‘This Time Tomorrow’

Tonya Mosley — Mon, 23 May 2022 17:59:00 +0000

Straub's new novel is a time-travel fantasy about a 40-year-old woman who's tending to her ailing father — until, that is, the day she's transported to her childhood home on her 16th birthday.

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is ridiculous. It’s also ridiculously entertaining

Justin Chang — Mon, 23 May 2022 17:59:00 +0000

Tom Cruise was in his early 20s when he first played the cocky young Navy pilot with the need for speed. Now, 36 years later, he's back — and Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is as insubordinate as ever.

Are robots the solution to understaffed nursing homes?

Mon, 23 May 2022 17:05:33 +0000

The pandemic has exacerbated staffing shortages and chronic loneliness among residents. What if a robot could fix both?

Buffalo plagued by economic neglect, segregation long before shooting, residents say

Alana Wise — Mon, 23 May 2022 16:48:00 +0000

Buffalo consistently ranks as one of the most segregated cities in the nation.

The women who pioneered gospel music

Mon, 23 May 2022 16:45:06 +0000

A new book, “Isn’t Her Grace Amazing,” looks at the women in gospel music, past and present.

Max Roach’s 1960 landmark ‘We Insist!’ proves timeless in a reissue

Kevin Whitehead — Mon, 23 May 2022 14:52:00 +0000

Roach's album was recently named to the National Recording Registry, a roster of works deemed culturally, historically or aesthetically significant; We Insist! scores in all three categories.

What do abortion bans mean for miscarriage care?

Mon, 23 May 2022 12:46:04 +0000

The care for a miscarriage is often identical to an induced abortion.

The 1A Record Club: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’

Mon, 23 May 2022 12:27:44 +0000

Lamar wants you to know he’s changed along with the rest of the world.