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If Biden Doesn’t Run, Nominate …
Readers’ suggestions include Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, Chuck Schumer, Joe Manchin, Al Gore and Andy Beshear.
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V. Craig Jordan, Who Discovered a Key Breast Cancer Drug, Dies at 76
He found that a failed contraceptive, tamoxifen, could block the growth of cancer cells, opening up a whole new class…
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Are We in the Middle of a Spiritual Awakening?
When I asked readers who identified as spiritual but not religious to reach out to me, I was astounded by…
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Bruce Bastian, a Founder of WordPerfect, Is Dead at 76
A favorite of early personal computer users, his company was eventually overtaken by Microsoft Word. He later came out as…
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The Wide, Wide World of Judy Chicago
The 84-year-old American is perhaps best known for her groundbreaking feminist installation “The Dinner Party,” but she is an artist…
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The Man Behind the Minions
Pierre Coffin helped invent the yellow animated creatures and has supplied their voices for nearly 15 years. He’s as puckish…
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San Francisco’s Arts Institutions Are Slowly Building Back
Although attendance remains down from prepandemic levels, the city’s arts groups are having some success getting audiences to return.
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The Most Intriguing Animated Films You’ll Never See
A digital book, “Drawing for Nothing,” highlights some of the best art from canceled animation projects like “Me and My…
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A French Museum Collides With New Jersey Politics
State lawmakers voted to pull funding for an outpost of the Pompidou Center in Jersey City, blaming rising costs. The…
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Wayne Shorter
“He always was a genius,” Herbie Hancock says of his friend and collaborator. Hear a sampling of that genius in…