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As Seen On TV

Comedians Ashley Nicole Black (A Black Lady Sketch Show) and Chelsea Devantez (Bless This Mess) order this audio quiz about infomercials just in time to get free shipping and handling.




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A History of Hair

Comedians Aparna Nancherla (BoJack Horseman) and Joyelle Nicole Johnson (Crashing) take a quiz on the history of hairstyling and hair trends.




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Something In Monet She Moves

Pop artists meet pop music in this music parody game where songs are rewritten about artistic movements, featuring comedians Aparna Nancherla and Joyelle Nicole Johnson.




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D.J. "Shangela" Pierce: Quaran-Queen

Drag queen D.J. "Shangela" Pierce talks about RuPaul's Drag Race and the new HBO series, We're Here.




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What's In The Box?

Inspired by the iconic Drag Race "unboxing," Shangela takes an audio quiz on unboxing videos found on YouTube.




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Stephen Sondheim's Star-Studded 90th Birthday Salute Made For Perfect TV

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Groban and Meryl Streep are just a few of the artists featured in Take Me to the World, a tribute to the iconic Broadway composer and lyricist.




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It's Not Just A Phase: 'How To Build A Girl' Is About A Teen Still Figuring It Out

Beanie Feldstein stars in the film adaptation of Caitlin Moran's 2014 semi-autobiographical novel. She says this movie "gives everyone permission to make mistakes."




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Judith Warner's New Book On Middle School Suggests It Doesn't Have To Be All Bad

The author of And Then They Stopped Talking To Me tells NPR, "I expected middle schoolers to be these sorts of monsters. And they weren't. They were just kids."




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Roy Horn Of Siegfried and Roy Dies of COVID-19 At Age 75

Roy Horn and his partner Siegfried Fischbacher thrilled audiences for decades doing illusions with big cats. Horn died Friday in Las Vegas of complications from COVID-19.




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COMIC: Hospitals Turn To Alicia Keys, U2 And The Beatles To Sing Patients Home

Call them victory anthems. Every time a patient with COVID-19 is well enough to be discharged, hospitals in New York and elsewhere play songs of celebration over the intercom. A doctor explains.




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These 'Little Eyes' Watch The World Burn

In her new novel, Samanta Schweblin gives everyone in the world a little critter that's basically a Furby with a webcam — naturally, this does not end well, for the owners, the devices, or anyone.




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Pandemic Gardens Satisfy A Hunger For More Than Just Good Tomatoes

The victory gardens of the 1940s helped people contribute to the war effort from the safety of home. 75 years later, vegetable gardens are having a resurgence, for similiar reasons.




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Not My Job: We Quiz 'Full Frontal' Host Samantha Bee On Backsides

Bee will answer three questions about the people who stand in for actors when a posterior shot is required — and the star is either unwilling or unqualified to do it.




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When After-School Is Shut Down, Too

With schools moved online and kids cooped up at home, soccer coaches, dance instructors and other leaders of extracurricular activites are finding creative ways of keeping kids active and engaged.




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The New Federal Rules Will Better Protect Students Accused Of Sexual Assault

The Trump administration says new rules announced on Wednesday will better protect students accused of sexual assault and harassment, but critics say they will make it harder for survivors to report.




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Ohio State University Student Holds His Commencement In A Living Room

Many 2020 graduates are attending virtual commencements due to the pandemic. But Trent Johnson of Ohio State University took a real walk — dressed in cap and gown — across his family's living room.




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Foster Care System In West Virginia Struggles To Help Children During The Pandemic

The coronavirus shutdown is straining a foster care system in West Virginia. Home visits have shifted to online check-ins, and referrals have plummeted as schools are now closed.




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Federal Rules Give More Protection To Students Accused Of Sexual Assault

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced what she called historic changes Wednesday to Obama-era guidelines that she said will make the process fairer.




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A Few Schools Reopen, But Remote Learning Could Go On For Years In U.S.

Governors are starting to float ideas for reopening schools. But there are many concerns about what education will look like when that happens.




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News Brief: COVID-19 Testing, Georgia Shooting, Montana Schools

An update on coronavirus testing. Georgia authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of an unarmed black jogger. And, a small number of students in Montana go back to school Thursday.




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Students Call College That Got Millions In Coronavirus Relief 'A Sham'

In a federal lawsuit, students accuse Florida Career College of breaking promises about career training and job placement. The for-profit school has been allotted $17 million in federal pandemic aid.




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Small, Private Colleges Get Boost From Coronavirus Relief Funds

Congress set aside $350 million to help colleges with "significant unmet needs" related to the pandemic. Most of that money has gone to small schools that serve just a fraction of U.S. students.




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Judith Warner's New Book On Middle School Suggests It Doesn't Have To Be All Bad

The author of And Then They Stopped Talking To Me tells NPR, "I expected middle schoolers to be these sorts of monsters. And they weren't. They were just kids."




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France Is Planning A Partial Reopening Of Schools

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jean-Michel Blanquer, French minister of education, about how France is planning to reopen primary schools on May 11.




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French Education Minister Says School Reopenings Will Be Done 'Very Progressively'

France's minister of education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, talked with NPR about the gradual reopening of schools, which will be voluntary. Still, many parents and administrators are against the plan.




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What Recent College Graduates Are Going Through During The Pandemic

NPR's education reporter talks about what graduating seniors are going through right now as the colleges are closed due to the pandemic and answers their questions.




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What Recent College Graduates Are Going Through During The Pandemic, Continued

NPR's education reporter talks about what graduating seniors are going through right now as the colleges are closed due to the pandemic and answers their questions.




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Haitian Doctor Says This Is The Worst Epidemic He's Faced

A major health agency fears a humanitarian crisis. Migrant workers are returning home from the hard-hit Dominican Republic. Medical equipment is in short supply. And social distancing is improbable.




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Tyson's Largest Pork Plant Reopens As Tests Show Surge In Coronavirus Cases

The Tyson Foods plant in Waterloo, Iowa, reopened Thursday after a coronavirus outbreak there. Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson says he'd support a second shutdown if the changes aren't enough.




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Roy Horn Of Siegfried and Roy Dies of COVID-19 At Age 75

Roy Horn and his partner Siegfried Fischbacher thrilled audiences for decades doing illusions with big cats. Horn died Friday in Las Vegas of complications from COVID-19.




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Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely

By Monday, at least 31 states will be open or partially open, often in opposition to guidelines from scientists. President Trump has been pushing for the country to get back to work.




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COMIC: Hospitals Turn To Alicia Keys, U2 And The Beatles To Sing Patients Home

Call them victory anthems. Every time a patient with COVID-19 is well enough to be discharged, hospitals in New York and elsewhere play songs of celebration over the intercom. A doctor explains.




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Chief Medical Officer's Handling Of Coronavirus Inspires Alaskans To #ThinkLikeZink

Dr. Anne Zink works from a yurt 40 miles north of Anchorage. She has the ear of the Republican governor and has helped keep the state's number of COVID-19 deaths the lowest in the nation.




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Top 5 Moments From The Supreme Court's 1st Week Of Livestreaming Arguments

From a mysterious toilet flush to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaking from the hospital, here are the highlights — including audio clips — from a historic week for the high court.




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Reopening After COVID: The 3 Phases Recommended By The White House

President Trump wants businesses to start reopening after the coronavirus forced shutdowns. Here's what the White House task force recommends for states.




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Anti-Vaccination Activists Join Stay-At-Home Order Protesters

Among those rallying against state shutdown orders are anti-vaccination activists. They see these protests as a way to form political alliances that promote their movement.




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How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives

Before the pill was approved by the FDA on May 9, 1960, there were few contraceptive options available to young women. It revolutionized family planning and the sex lives of millions of Americans.




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Women Bear The Brunt Of Coronavirus Job Losses

Before the coronavirus crisis, there were briefly more women on American payrolls than men. That's no longer true. Women accounted for 55% of the increase in job losses last month.




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Tracking The Pandemic: How Quickly Is The Coronavirus Spreading State By State?

View our map and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing the fastest and which are leveling off.




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Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak

A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed thousands of people.




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Little Richard, The 'King And Queen' Of Rock And Roll, Dead At 87

Little Richard was an explosive performer who inspired generations of musicians from Otis Redding to The Beatles to David Bowie. He died Saturday morning.




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U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules

Trade groups expect the British government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions on Sunday, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals. And they're already pushing back publicly.




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A new look, and a new approach, to the Readers' Rep blog

Welcome to the new online home of the Los Angeles Times readers' representative.




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Black tape mystery solved: It's part of the printing process

Reader Marvyn Lindsey found it "bizarre" that a long piece of black tape was blocking part of the book review he wanted to read.




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Political reporting an old boys' club? Not at L.A. Times

A recent survey by the Women's Media Center found that about 75% of newspapers' election coverage this year had been written by men.




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Didn't mean to skip this loo: Travel photo identified

And now for a quick potty break.




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9/11: Not forgotten, but not on the front page

It's Sept. 11: our generation's date that will live in infamy.




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San Diego is in Southern California too

Southern California includes San Diego.




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U.S. ambassador killed: Why editors put photo on front page

Reader reaction was strong to Thursday's front-page photo of a mortally wounded J.




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Southern California freeways are a number, not a name

Reader Ron King of Camarillo doesn't like how The Times refers to local freeways.