Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during an interview with The Associated Press on Nov. 8, in Des Moines. Iowa will not participate this summer in a federal program that gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family to help with food costs while school is out. Charlie
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Clayton Kershaw undergoes shoulder surgery, 'hopeful' for summer return
The last few years have been filled with injuries for future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw, and it was clear he was not right at the end of the season that just ended. Kershaw, who turns 36 in March, had a 2.46 ERA in 24 starts for the Los Angeles
This summer was the hottest on record across the Northern Hemisphere, the U.N. says
A man cools off at a temporary misting station deployed by the city in the Downtown Eastside due to a heat wave, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Aug. 16, 2023. DARRYL DYCK/AP hide caption toggle caption DARRYL DYCK/AP A man cools off at a temporary misting station deployed by the city
4 things to know on Labor Day — from the Hot Labor Summer to the Hollywood strikes
People hold signs as members of SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America East walk a picket line outside of the HBO/Amazon offices during the National Union Solidarity Day in New York City on Aug. 22, 2023. Labor unions have notched some big victories this year but organized labor still faces
From ‘The Idol’ to ‘Oppenheimer,’ a Nudity Summer Report Card
This has been a summer of women being liberated — from their wardrobes, mostly. The nudity on our screens has been a topic of constant conversation for months, from the provoking premiere of “The Idol” in June to the left-field nudity in “Oppenheimer” (and the interpersonal havoc it wreaked on
Up First briefing: Labor Day travel; 9/11 trial; best summer video games
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Do you have travel plans for the long weekend? Whether you’re flying or
A Summer of Live Music, From Stadiums to Clubs
Listen along on Spotify as you read. 1. Alvvays: “Easy on Your Own?” Let’s start with the most recent one: Last Wednesday, I caught an excellent double bill in Prospect Park, as a part of BRIC Arts Media’s annual Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival. The Canadian dream-pop band Alvvays played first; its
Up First briefing: Florida evacuations; summer COVID wave; how to beat jet lag
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Florida’s Gulf Coast residents are evacuating as the state prepares for Idalia. The
This summer has been a scorcher. DHS wants communities to plan for more of them
President Biden, seen here at a briefing on extreme heat conditions on July 27, wants communities to do more to formally plan for extremely hot summers. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Biden, seen here at a briefing on extreme heat
Horror Movies and Screenings to End Your Summer With a Thrill
No matter if you’re a horror die-hard or an occasional toe-dipper, here’s an end-of-summer guide to slashers, thrillers, creature features, kid comedies and other scary movies. Grab a Seat The buzzy new horror movie in theaters is “Talk to Me,” an Australian demon-possession film by the brothers Danny and Michael