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When American Masters approached Marlee Matlin about doing a documentary, Matlin had one name in mind to direct: Shoshanna Stern.Like Matlin, Stern is deaf. She also hadn’t directed before. But Matlin, who herself became the first deaf person in the Directors Guild of America just a few years ago, was certain she was up to the task.The resulting film, “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” is an intimate look at her life: Growing up in a hearing family; winning the best actress Oscar at 21 for her first movie role in “Children of a Lesser God,” which film critic Rex Reed…
Vaccines Federal agencies Respiratory viruses Children’s health See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link A newly posted agenda for next week’s meeting of the just-appointed group of outside vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention includes a discussion and vote on thimerosal in flu vaccines, a preservative tied to debunked claims from decades ago of links to autism. The meeting, scheduled to start June 25 and run for two days, is the first for a newly installed group of eight Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices members. US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…
This article originally appeared in the June issue of AGENTatHOME magazine. Subscribe here to receive your free copy each month.Universal’s Epic Universe theme park will undoubtedly wow your clients with its intriguing lineup of innovative, adventurous experiences. For those advisors who haven’t had a chance to see the Orlando theme park for themselves, here are some tips on how your customers can make the most of their vacations.Book Two-Day Stays One day isn’t enough to experience everything inside Epic Universe, which made its debut late last month – so guests shouldn’t plan to park hop. After all, there’s a generous number…
London CNN — Pro-Palestinian activists broke into Britain’s largest air base and damaged two military aircraft in central England early Friday. Palestine Action, a UK-based group that aims to disrupt the operations of weapons manufacturers supplying the Israeli government, posted footage of the action to its X account. The video shows two people riding on electric scooters on the tarmac of RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire. The activists can be seen spraying red paint into the turbine engines of two Airbus Voyagers, which they said were targeted for their alleged role in carrying military cargo and for their use in…
Customers enter an Olive Garden restaurant in Pittsburg, California, US, on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDarden Restaurants on Friday beat Wall Street’s earnings and revenue estimates, while the Olive Garden parent predicted solid growth for fiscal year 2026.Shares of Darden rose more than 2% in premarket trading Friday.Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: $2.98 adjusted vs. $2.97 expectedRevenue: $3.27 billion vs. $3.26 billion expectedDarden reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $303.8 million, or $2.58 per share, compared with…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Federal guidance that the Trump administration says is intended to offer clarity is instead leaving health care providers even more confused about whether they can provide an abortion in an emergency, particularly in states with strict abortion laws. This month, the Trump administration rescinded 2022 federal guidance specifying that under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, or EMTALA, people should be able to get an abortion if a medical emergency makes it necessary, even in states with laws that restrict such procedures. HHS and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said they would continue…
‘Matisse Meets the Streets’ headline visual. (Photo Credit: Visit Baltimore)Baltimore is an overlooked city well worth your time and Charm City’s destination marketing organization is hoping to remind travelers of that with its latest campaign.Teaming up with creative agency SPARK, the city’s newest promotional effort—You Won’t Get It ‘Til You Get Here—invites travelers to throw their preconceived notions to the wind and embrace the unexpected through a handful of 30-second video spots and bold digital and out-of-home placements. Developed with the unique senses of local photographers, videographers and other artists, each of these videos showcases a lesser-known aspect of Baltimore.For…
CNN — It looks like Lima is going to be welcoming a lot of fine-dining fans in the coming months. Two restaurants in the Peruvian capital landed in the top 10 on the 2025 list of the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants,” including the coveted number one spot. The awards — considered the Oscars of innovative fine dining — were handed out at a ceremony in Turin, Italy on Thursday night, with Lima’s Maido walking away with the top prize. Ranked number five on last year’s list, it’s owned and run by chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura. Maido serves what’s known as…
Cuomo has loomed over the field since before he even jumped in, the clear front-runner thanks to his near-unanimous name recognition, his decadeslong relationships with key communities and leaders across the city and the fundraising prowess that comes with being a national Democratic figure once seen as a possible presidential hopeful before he resigned. His support comes not just from longtime allies but also from those who haven’t always been on his side. Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed him in a statement that acknowledged their past “differences.” (Bloomberg has since given $8.3 million to a pro-Cuomo super PAC.)Other prominent Democrats…
LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.Brown, 36, pleaded not guilty in Southwark Crown Court to one count of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.Brown’s friend and fellow musician Omololu Akinlolu, 38, who performs under the name “Hoody Baby,” pleaded not guilty to the same charge.Prosecutors said Brown and Akinlolu assaulted producer Abe Diaw at a bar in the Tape nightclub in the swanky Mayfair neighborhood in February 2023. Brown allegedly launched an…