A bronze statue honoring hometown hero and hall-of-fame rodeo roper Ikua Purdy in Waimea, Hawaii. Someone has been quietly buying hundreds of acres of land — stirring worries, speculation and a lot of questions among the locals. Ronit Fahl for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ronit Fahl for NPR A
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Quietly, After a $4 Million Fee, MoMA Returns a Chagall With a Nazi Taint
For years, “Over Vitebsk” occupied a central place in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, which spoke of Marc Chagall’s painting of his hometown in the Russian empire as an important part of its holdings. The work, by a Jewish artist, with a Jewish theme, had been previously
Why a Trailblazing M.L.B. Coach Quietly Moved On From Her Team
Bianca Smith made headlines when she was hired in January 2021 as the first Black woman coach in professional baseball’s history. CNN, BBC and People Magazine were among the outlets that ran stories about the newest Boston Red Sox minor league coach. Two years later, Smith left the Red Sox
Institutions Are (Quietly) Taking Sackler Money
When arts organizations began shunning the Sackler family over its role in the U.S. opioid crisis, it wasn’t just American institutions that cut ties. Museums in Britain that had accepted Sackler largess were among the first to take action. After the National Portrait Gallery in London canceled a $1.3 million
Nolan Patrick, No. 2 pick of 2017 NHL Draft, appears to quietly retire at 25 amid health struggles
After head injuries, plus a migraine condition, it seems Nolan Patrick has retired from the NHL. Patrick was the second overall pick of the 2017 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers. He’s still only 25 years old. At the time, there was an argument that Patrick should have been taken
An Unexpected Pair: Kevin Costner and Jewel Have Been ‘Quietly Dating for Some Time Now’
Kevin Costner and Jewel were spotted enjoying some downtime on the beaches of the British Virgin Islands in December, but apparently the two have been flying under the radar for longer than people realized. The couple has “been quietly dating for some time now,” reported Us Weekly on Wednesday, December
For years, the FBI quietly stopped tracking anti-Arab violence and hate crimes
In a still frame from video law enforcement officers investigate the scene of a shooting late last month in Burlington, Vt. The suspect is accused of shooting three young men of Palestinian descent who were attending a Thanksgiving holiday gathering near the University of Vermont campus. Wayne Savage/AP hide caption
Ex-NFL star Andrew Luck quietly returns to football, pursues graduate degree at his alma mater: report
Andrew Luck abruptly stepped away from football ahead of the 2019 season, and since then has mostly kept a private lifestyle. In December, he shared details about his decision to retire from the NFL when he was just 29 and on a possible path to the Hall of Fame. The
Megan Rapinoe Is Not Going Quietly
Sitting on the bench as her United States team played at the Women’s World Cup last week, Megan Rapinoe was sure that she was in the wrong spot. She was just as sure that her coach, Vlatko Andonovski, should see that, and fix it. “I’m always shocked when I don’t
Bruins quietly settled in court with player they released due to racial bullying arrest: report
The Boston Bruins signed Mitchell Miller to an entry-level contract on Nov. 4 of last year, but there was controversy. Miller, now 21, pleaded guilty at the age of 14 to one count of assault and violating the Ohio Safe Schools Act after he and another student abused a classmate.