Tips on getting the most from deep reading.
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Arts
Actress and 'Laugh-In' comedian Ruth Buzzi dies at 88
Buzzi, who was best known for her regular appearances on the NBC variety TV show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, died on Thursday at her home in Texas.
'Wait Wait' for May 3, 2025: With Not My Job guest Natasha Rothwell
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Natasha Rothwell and panelists Peter Grosz, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Hari Kondabolu
I do think we should be having more TV weddings
As we enter wedding season, culture critic Linda Holmes suggests that we bring back the splashy TV wedding at full power.
Captive-bred axolotls thrive in Mexican wetlands, researchers find
The cartoonish-looking salamanders have faced an uncertain future in the wild. But researchers hope that breeding axolotls in captivity and releasing them in the wild can help their numbers.
At San Antonio's Fiesta, Mariachi festival celebrates heritage and cultural pride
One of events in San Antonio's Fiesta celebration is the Ford Mariachi Festival. Barges on the San Antonio River carry bands and/or dancers to entertain those dining at riverside restaurants.
An Australian woman is on trial for murder by toxic mushrooms. Here's what to know
Erin Patterson hosted several of her estranged husband's relatives for lunch in July 2023. Within days, three of them were dead of mushroom poisoning. She denies deliberately poisoning them.
Four UNC School of the Arts alumni nominated for Tony Awards
Coming off a historic Oscar win, Paul Tazewell is now up for a Tony Award. And this month, he'll be the commencement speaker at his alma mater.
Jill Sobule, singer-songwriter behind the gay anthem 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies at 66.
The artist died in a house fire in Woodbury, Minn. on Thursday.
Four teens on why they like poetry
For 20 years, teens from around the country have come to Washington, D.C. to compete in the national Poetry Out Loud finals.