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Members of the New England Patriots — and players across the league — kneel during the national anthem before Sunday's game against the Houston Texans.

Trump Embroiled In 2 Controversies About Professional Sports, Race And Culture

6:30pm September 24, 2017

In remarks Friday night in Alabama, Trump took issue with NFL players who have knelt in protest during the national anthem. And on Twitter Saturday, he targeted Stephen Curry of the NBA.

Arts

Not My Job: 'Empire' Creator Lee Daniels Gets Quizzed On Cookies

7:33am September 23, 2017

On the hit TV show, Daniels created one of the great characters of our time — the ambitious record company matriarch Cookie Lyon. So we'll see what he knows about actual cookies.

American soldiers advance through a rice paddy during the Vietnam War.

In 'Vietnam War,' Ken Burns Wrestles With The Conflict's Contradictions

4:54pm September 21, 2017

by Terry Gross

Burns says he and co-director Lynn Novick initially thought they understood the Vietnam War. But when they started putting together their new PBS series, they realized, "We knew nothing."

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Jimmy Kimmel, seen hosting the Academy Awards in February, has been thrown into political hot waters. His name has been invoked by a GOP senator looking to pass an Obamacare repeal and replace bill.

WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel Blasts GOP Health Bill, Says It Fails The 'Jimmy Kimmel Test'

1:19pm September 20, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

After GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy invoked the late night host's name, Kimmel went after him and the Republican health care bill, pulling it apart point by point for an audience that might not normally care.

In his new special, Jerry Seinfeld revisits the shop window where he first decided try stand-up and the comedy club where he became a regular in the summer of 1976.

Arts

Jerry Seinfeld's New Netflix Special Puts His Comic Life Into Perspective

12:53pm September 20, 2017

by David Bianculli

After more than 40 years in the business, Seinfeld revisits the clubs where he got his start. Critic David Bianculli says Jerry Before Seinfeld will make you laugh — a lot.

Mandy Harvey, a singer-songwriter who is deaf, is one of the final ten contestants in the latest round of America's Got Talent.

Music & Culture

Feeling The Music With Deaf 'America's Got Talent' Finalist Mandy Harvey

5:49pm September 19, 2017

by Stacy Nick

The singer-songwriter was born with an ear deformity that made hearing difficult; eventually, she lost her residual hearing. But if you're going to vote for her, she wants you to look past that.

Stephen Colbert and Sean Spicer at the Emmys

The Real 'Spicey' Crashes The Emmys, As Stars Mock Trump

11:43am September 18, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer lampooned himself, with his SNL alter-ego in the audience. Many presenters and winners took the stage to slam their former TV co-star, Donald Trump.

Industry-watchers say the number of arcades in the U.S. has been growing along with a demand for new, but old-fashioned games.

National

Looking For Analog: Old Button-Mashing Arcades Come Back For A New Generation

10:31am September 18, 2017

by Patrick Smith

"I know I didn't grow up with arcades, but ... I enjoy talking with my dad about it and it's just something we bonded over," says one 17-year-old player.

The cast and crew of The Handmaid's Tale — including Emmy winners Ann Dowd and Elisabeth Moss, actress Samira Wiley, and author Margaret Atwood — onstage during the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards.

At The Emmys, It Was A Big Night For Juggernauts

9:46am September 18, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

The Handmaid's Tale, Big Little Lies, Saturday Night Live, Veep and Atlanta all won multiple awards in major categories, on a night that rarely strayed far from current events.

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Actor John Lithgow accepts Outstanding Supporting actor in a drama series for The Crown onstage during the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

Arts

Emmy Awards 2017: The Complete List Of Winners

11:32pm September 17, 2017

It was a big night for The Handmaid's Tale, across the writing, directing and acting categories.