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In 'Starfield', human destiny is written in the stars

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In 'Starfield', human destiny is written in the stars

Starfield is one of the biggest and most anticipated video game releases of the year. It's a massive open world game set in humanity's future, when we've settled on star systems throughout the galaxy. There's over 1000 planets to explore, multiple factions to join, spaceships to pilot and quests to go on. But does Starfield live up to the hype?

In 'Starfield', human destiny is written in the stars

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You've likely seen this ranch on-screen — burned by wildfire, it awaits its next act

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You've likely seen this ranch on-screen — burned by wildfire, it awaits its next act

The Woolsey wildfire devastated most of Paramount Ranch's Hollywood heritage in 2018. Human-driven climate change is demanding difficult decisions about what to preserve in the rebuilding process.

You've likely seen this ranch on-screen — burned by wildfire, it awaits its next act

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A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's new album features some of its iconic mascots on the cover and seven safety-focused tracks. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission hide caption

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A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it.

A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album

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Three great 90s thrillers

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Three great 90s thrillers

When you're talking about the movies of the 1990s, you have to mention the decade's huge assortment of thrillers. From courtroom standoffs and frantic chases to wild twists and A-list stars, today, we are recommending three of our favorite 90s thrillers.

Three great 90s thrillers

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This rare Bob Ross painting could be yours — for close to $10 million

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This rare Bob Ross painting could be yours — for close to $10 million

The late pop culture icon once said he painted over 30,000 works of art in his lifetime, but it's rare for an authenticated Ross piece to come on the market, let alone one with this much history.

This rare Bob Ross painting could be yours — for close to $10 million

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Wonder where Hollywood's strikes are headed? Movies might offer a clue

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Wonder where Hollywood's strikes are headed? Movies might offer a clue

Hollywood has churned out films that depict labor organizers as communists, and labor bosses as gangsters. So it should come as no surprise that real-life negotiations with the studios are so tricky.

Wonder where Hollywood's strikes are headed? Movies might offer a clue

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A Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming world

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Protecting Cultural Heritage in a Warming World

A Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming world

The Oak Fire last year threatened the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation's way of life. Now the tribe is restoring ancient heritage sites and cultural practices in collaboration with local agencies.

A Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming world

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What happened to 'The Gold'? This crime saga is focused on the aftermath of a heist

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What happened to 'The Gold'? This crime saga is focused on the aftermath of a heist

Fresh Air

This zippy six-part Paramount+ series, based on a 1983 theft of three tons of gold bars, focuses on the outlaws' efforts to elude capture and legitimize their booty.

What happened to 'The Gold'? This crime saga is focused on the aftermath of a heist

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Hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads the 2023 Latin Grammy nominations

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Hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads the 2023 Latin Grammy nominations

The Mexican American songwriter and producer earned nearly twice as many nods as his closest competitors, which include three of his collaborators: Colombian artists Camilo, Karol G and Shakira.

Hitmaker Edgar Barrera leads the 2023 Latin Grammy nominations

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'The Other Black Girl' explores identity and unease

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'The Other Black Girl' explores identity and unease

Part blistering workplace satire, part creepy thriller, Hulu's The Other Black Girl packs a lot of punches. Nella (Sinclair Daniel) is a young editorial assistant who forms a fast-friendship with her new-coworker, Hazel (Ashleigh Murray) as they both navigate working in a mostly white publishing company. Hazel is confident, a bit mysterious, and full of secrets. The Other Black Girl is based on the novel by Zakiya Dalila Harris.

'The Other Black Girl' explores identity and unease

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FCC judge rules that Knoxville's only Black-owned radio station can keep its license

Joe Armstrong, the owner of WJBE, is shown outside the station. A Federal Communications Commission judge rejected an effort by the agency to strip the license of WJBE 99.7 FM/1040 AM — whose call letters pay tribute to the original WJBE's owner, the Godfather of Soul, James Brown — Knoxville's only Black-owned radio station. Institute for Justice hide caption

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FCC judge rules that Knoxville's only Black-owned radio station can keep its license

Since 2022, WJBE has battled with the FCC over its owner, Joe Armstrong, being able to own a radio station following his conviction in 2016 for making a false statement on his tax return.

Drew Barrymore's Hollywood labor scuffle isn't the first for her family

Drew Barrymore, left, faced backlash after she announced her talk show would return to air without her writers who are currently on strike against major studios. She later backtracked. Journalist Michael Schulman says Barrymore's great aunt, Ethel Barrymore, right, undermined union efforts in 1929. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust; Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption

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Drew Barrymore's Hollywood labor scuffle isn't the first for her family

The talk show host reversed course after intense backlash over the announced return of her show. Barrymore's great aunt, actor Ethel Barrymore, also undermined union efforts in the 1920s.

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