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Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker to star in spring plays

Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker to star in spring plays

NEW YORK — Meryl Streep, Mary-Louise Parker, Audra McDonald, Kevin Klein, Carla Gugino and Keanu Reeves have signed on to perform in a new virtual play series this spring while Broadway is closed.
Prince Harry joins coaching startup as chief impact officer

Prince Harry joins coaching startup as chief impact officer

NEW YORK — Prince Harry has joined the corporate world as employee coaching and mental health firm BetterUp Inc.'s Chief Impact Officer. Financial terms of his employment were undisclosed.
German brewery pairs with bakers to use surplus beer

German brewery pairs with bakers to use surplus beer

DUESSELDORF, Germany — With restaurants and bars all closed due to pandemic restrictions, a Duesseldorf brewery found itself with 6,000 litres (1,585 gallons) of its copper-colored “Altbier” unsold and nearing its expiry date.
Review: 'A Million Reasons Why' is about a family secret

Review: 'A Million Reasons Why' is about a family secret

“A Million Reasons Why” by Jessica Strawser (St. Martin’s Press) Jessica Strawser's “A Million Reasons Why” is a thrilling story of what happens when a long-held family secret comes to light.
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store

The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store

Movies US charts: 1. Promising Young Woman 2. Wonder Woman 1984 3. The Croods: A New Age 4. SAS: Red Notice 5. Minari 6. Monster Hunter 7. Fury 8. Jumanji 9. Crisis 10. A League of Their Own Movies US charts - Independent: 1.
The top 10 books on the Apple Store

The top 10 books on the Apple Store

Book Title by Author Name - ISBN - (Publisher) 1. Win by Harlan Coben - 9781538748268 - (Grand Central Publishing) 2. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah - 9781250178626 - (St. Martin’s Publishing Group) 3.
One Good Thing: An artist preserves Wuhan's COVID memories

One Good Thing: An artist preserves Wuhan's COVID memories

WUHAN, China — Scribbled instructions for incoming patients plastered on the window of a silent hospital reception counter. A lone worker in a hazmat suit, steadily spraying disinfectant in an empty hospital hallway.
Reputation of AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine marred by missteps

Reputation of AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine marred by missteps

LONDON — AstraZeneca's release Monday of encouraging data about its coronavirus vaccine from its U.S. trial raised hopes that the drug company could put a troubled rollout behind it.
Bike repair wait times stretch for months amid parts shortage due to COVID

Bike repair wait times stretch for months amid parts shortage due to COVID

One year to get a 12-speed chain. Five hundred days for a new saddle. And up to a two year wait until certain bike models come back in stock.
Canadian Anne Carson among PEN achievement award winners

Canadian Anne Carson among PEN achievement award winners

NEW YORK — Canadian poet-translator Anne Carson and Tony Award-winner George C. Wolfe are among this year's winners of PEN America awards for career achievement.
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