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Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this year
Read full article: Pakistan reports new polio case in northwest, raising nationwide tally to 50 cases this yearOfficials say Pakistan has detected one more polio case in the restive northwest bordering Afghanistan, raising the country’s tally of the infectious disease to 50 cases this year.
Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence Festival
Read full article: Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence FestivalNew Orleans group Tank and the Bangas got a big boost when they won a 2017 National Public Radio contest for “undiscovered bands."
Texans’ Tank Dell returns to practice after offseason shooting: ‘I’m happy for Tank to get back out there.’
Read full article: Texans’ Tank Dell returns to practice after offseason shooting: ‘I’m happy for Tank to get back out there.’Wide receiver back at practice after recovering from gunshot wound through his leg in mass Florida shooting
How C.J. Stroud and Tank Dell’s chemistry on ‘backyard’ play led to win, Texans rookie franchise record
Read full article: How C.J. Stroud and Tank Dell’s chemistry on ‘backyard’ play led to win, Texans rookie franchise recordWide receiver set Texans single-season rookie franchise record with sixth touchdown catch, surpassing Owen Daniels
Pedro Pascal and World Bank's Ajay Banga among those named to Carnegie's 2023 Great Immigrants list
Read full article: Pedro Pascal and World Bank's Ajay Banga among those named to Carnegie's 2023 Great Immigrants listWorld Bank President Ajay Banga, Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan, singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette and “The Mandalorian” star Pedro Pascal are on this year’s Great Immigrants list from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Jazz Fest — 'one of the gems' — cranks up in New Orleans
Read full article: Jazz Fest — 'one of the gems' — cranks up in New OrleansSounds of R&B, rock ’n roll, Zydeco, pop, blues, country, rap, gospel and, of course, jazz flowed throughout the Fair Grounds Race Course Friday as the 2023 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival opens its two-weekend run.
UHD Thursday Night Concerts return: Kam Franklin and Micah Edwards among artists slated to perform at Discovery Green
Read full article: UHD Thursday Night Concerts return: Kam Franklin and Micah Edwards among artists slated to perform at Discovery GreenThe University of Houston-Downtown Thursday Night Concert Series are set to return to Discovery Green beginning April 20.
French Quarter Festival unveils lineup for 40th anniversary
Read full article: French Quarter Festival unveils lineup for 40th anniversaryOrganizers have announced a lineup of more than 270 acts for New Orleans’ 40th annual French Quarter Festival, billed as Louisiana’s largest free showcase of music, food and culture.
New this week: Dinosaurs, Def Leppard and 'The Responder'
Read full article: New this week: Dinosaurs, Def Leppard and 'The Responder'This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from Def Leppard, a five-part Apple+ series on dinosaurs and a documentary about the late composer Stephen Sondheim and his musical “Company.”.
Playing for "Tank": Klein Oak football rallying around injured teammate
Read full article: Playing for "Tank": Klein Oak football rallying around injured teammateHOUSTON - Out of everybody that pulls on the Klein Oak black and gold every Friday night, Gannon Tullos may know the guy they all call "Tank" the best.
ABC's new 'Women of the Movement' about Emmett Till's mother
Read full article: ABC's new 'Women of the Movement' about Emmett Till's motherABC will air a limited series, ‘Women of the Movement,’ about Mamie Till-Mobley, whose son Emmett Till became an icon of the civil rights movement after he was lynched in Mississippi in 1955.
One Good Thing: Special Olympian spreads message of love
Read full article: One Good Thing: Special Olympian spreads message of love(Gary Schottle via AP)Gary Schottle arrived in time to see the other kids in line hitting and jumping on his young son. Special Olympics changed everything. Special Olympics has since branched out to more than 170 countries, empowering more than 5 million athletes who had often been cast aside. In 20 years of Special Olympics competition, Tank's confidence has soared, his leadership spreading across playing fields, the Houston area and beyond. Once one of the bullied, he has become a living embodiment of the Special Olympics message.
New this week: 'Enola Holmes,' Public Enemy and Bonnaroo
Read full article: New this week: 'Enola Holmes,' Public Enemy and BonnarooHere’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES— “Enola Holmes”: It’s somewhat fitting that “Stranger Things” breakout Millie Bobby Brown gets her first starring role in a Netflix film, “Enola Holmes,” coming to the streamer Wednesday. — The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was supposed to take place in June in Tennessee but was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. This week, though, the festival is launching Virtual ROO-ALITY, a three-night live broadcast featuring new performances as well as content from the Bonnaroo archive. The two-hour film will be available at 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday at pbs.org/frontline and on YouTube at 9 p.m. EDT.