Jonathan Groff on inspiring revival of Merrily We Roll Along after initial Broadway flop 40 years ago

Broadway star Jonathan Groff is celebrating his third Tony nomination for his role in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along.” The musical is nominated for seven Tony Awards, including “Best Musical Revival.” But back in 1981, the musical was not one of Sondheim’s greatest hits initially. It was only on Broadway for 16 performances. Groff, who …

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FDA issues warning about paralytic shellfish poisoning. Heres what to know.

Before you dig into that platter of freshly shucked oysters or baked clams at your favorite seafood restaurant, better make sure you know from where the shellfish originated. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state because they may be contaminated with toxins that cause what’s known as paralytic shellfish …

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Questlove digs into the roots of hip-hop and its impact on culture in new book

Six-time Grammy Award-winning drummer and producer Questlove is digging deep into the roots of hip-hop and uncovering how the genre has impacted culture. He explains it all in his new book “Hip-Hop is History.” “Hip-hop’s sort of early years is the result of really a generation wanting to be heard,” Questlove said on “CBS Mornings” on Monday. “Before hip-hop, people …

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Long Island lawmakers to vote on whether to ban trans women athletes from competing in public facilities

A renewed fight over transgender rights is unfolding on Long Island, New York, as Nassau County lawmakers are set to vote on whether to ban transgender women athletes from competing in women’s teams in county-owned facilities. In February, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order denying permits to women’s or girl’s sporting events with transgender participants, barring them …

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Young Men of Purpose lifts up the next generation of Black and Brown boys: The light at the end of the tunnel

A celebration more than a decade in the making filled the Denver Highlands neighborhood with music and excitement. Dozens of families celebrated Young Men of Purpose, or “YMOP,” as the nonprofit recently held its inaugural Night of Purpose gala. “In 15 years, we’ve had 40 schools, 5,000 students impacted,” Rico Wint, CEO and founder of YMOP, told CBS News Colorado’s …

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The best short-term CDs to open this June (up to 5.65% APY)

Taking on new debt is a costly endeavor right now. After all, the Federal Reserve’s benchmark rate is still paused at close to a two-decade high, so the interest rates on borrowing options, like personal loans and credit cards, are significantly higher than they were just a few years ago. So, it makes sense to try and avoid borrowing money …

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Trump undergoes probation interview virtually

Former President Donald Trump’s pre-sentencing interview with the New York probation office took place virtually on Monday, a source familiar with the proceedings confirmed. After becoming the first former president in American history convicted in a criminal trial, Trump on Monday encountered another first: an interview with a probation officer. “Earlier today, President Trump completed a routine interview with New …

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Judge rejects Trumps bid to dismiss classified documents case but agrees to strike an allegation in the charges

Washington — The federal judge overseeing special counsel Jack Smith’s classified documents case against Donald Trump once again rejected requests by the former president’s legal team to dismiss the charges against him, according to an order filed Monday evening. Judge Aileen Cannon denied numerous claims by Trump’s defense attorneys and his co-defendants arguing the 2023 indictment was technically flawed, but …

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Well-known North Texas pastor steps away from ministry due to sin

NORTH TEXAS —A well-known evangelical pastor in North Texas says he is stepping away from the ministry. Dr. Tony Evans says he’s stepping away “due to sin.” Evans is one of the founding pastors of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas and a former chaplain for both the Dallas Cowboys and the Mavericks. In a statement to the Church …

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Benny Gantz, an Israeli War Cabinet member, resigns from government over lack of plan for postwar Gaza

A member of Israel’s three-man War Cabinet announced his resignation on Sunday over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza. Benny Gantz, a popular former centrist military chief and one of the prime minister’s most prominent critics, joined Netanyahu’s government shortly after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in a show of unity. His presence also boosted Israel’s …

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Virgin Galactic launches 2 pilots, 4 passengers to the edge of space and back

Two pilots, a Turkish research astronaut and three private citizens rocketed to space and back Saturday aboard Virgin Galactic‘s Unity spaceplane, enjoying spectacular views of Earth and about three minutes of weightlessness before gliding back to touchdown in New Mexico. It was the company’s 12th piloted up-and-down sub-orbital flight, its seventh with paying customers aboard and the final flight of …

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Who are the 4 hostages rescued by Israeli forces from captivity in Gaza?

Four Israeli hostages taken by Hamas militants from a music festival during the group’sOct. 7 terrorist attackwere rescued alive Saturday during a raid on the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza. Noa Argamani, 26, Almog Meir Jan, 22, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and 41-year-old Shlomi Ziv were all kidnapped at the Nova music festival. They were recovered after the IDF announced it …

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William Anders, former Apollo 8 astronaut, dies in plane crash

Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age — a mesmerizing view of the blue-and-white globe of Earth rising above the moon’s cratered horizon in the deep black of space — died Friday when a small plane he was piloting crashed off the coast of Washington state. He was 90 years …

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