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FRONTLINE traces the 'ambition and revenge' driving SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas

1:38pm May 31, 2023

by Dave Davies

As controversy swirls around the benefits Thomas and his wife Ginni received from a conservative billionaire, filmmaker Michael Kirk examines the couple's path to power in a new PBS documentary.

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Brendan Hunt, Jason Sudeikis, and Brett Goldstein as Richmond coaches Beard, Ted and Roy.

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Five great moments from the 'Ted Lasso' finale

12:07pm May 31, 2023

by Linda Holmes

In a final episode that seems likely to be the end of the road for Apple's decorated show, friendships were cemented, football was played, and signs were everywhere.

This image released by HBO shows Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans, left, and Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch in a scene from the series "Succession."

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HBO estimates 2.9 million watched 'Succession' finale on Sunday night

2:42am May 31, 2023

by The Associated Press

The show's audience can be expected to expand when delayed viewing is taken into account. The show's episodes this season have been seen by an average of 8.7 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

Critics weren't impressed by 'The Little Mermaid,' but here's what kids thought

4:28pm May 30, 2023

by Tilda Wilson

The holiday weekend's biggest hit was widely panned by critics. But what does The Little Mermaid's target audience of children have to say about the live-action Disney adaptation?

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Why our allergies are getting worse —and what to do about it

1:39pm May 30, 2023

by Dave Davies

From excessive hygiene to low-fiber diets, author Theresa MacPhail explores the deep-rooted causes of rising allergy rates in her new book Allergic.

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A meme that cast Dave Brandt as a stereotypical farmer reached cultural ubiquity on social media sites like Reddit. Brandt's death last week sent ripples through both real and virtual spaces that looked to Brandt as a symbol of honest work in the modern age.

He was a beloved farming legend. But for Reddit, his work ethic meant something else

12:59pm May 30, 2023

by Emily Olson

David Brandt, who died last week, was an Ohio farmer known for his pioneering work in no-till farming. But social media users knew him better as the overall-clad farmer from the "honest work" meme.

3 new books in translation blend liberation with darkness

11:10am May 30, 2023

by Lily Meyer

The Enlightenment of Katzuo Nakamatsu, The House on Via Gemito, and Cousins together form a tour of human darkness where liberation comes in many forms.

Teo holds a coneflower in Matfield Green, Kan.

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A Korean American connects her past and future through photography

6:00am May 30, 2023

by Arin Yoon

Through her work, photographer Arin Yoon re-examines her connection to the U.S., reconsidering histories while exploring her connection to the landscape, her children and their past and future selves.

Clockwise from top left: Elemental, Flamin' Hot, Barbie, Shortcomings, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Secret Invasion.

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These are the new movies and TV shows we can't wait to watch this summer

5:00am May 30, 2023

Studios raced to finish summer attractions ahead of the writers strike. So we're back with a great big, filterable guide of what to watch — and where to find it — as the days get hotter and longer.

Crew members assemble the main stage ahead of the 2023 Scripps Nations Spelling Bee on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.

Secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion

4:20am May 30, 2023

by The Associated Press

On the eve of the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, its word selection panel has worked long hours to approve all words, including their spellings, pronunciations and languages of origin.