RIP Gene Hackman, the versatile leading man
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 USAID workers will be given 15 minutes to clear their workspaces Associated Press · Gary Fields USAID has been one of the biggest targets of a broad campaign to slash the size of the federal government.  The Trump admin. keeps citing an untrue stat as it targets federal workers propublica.org · Stephen Engelberg Only 6% of federal employees are working full time in their offices? Completely false.  Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of ‘The French Connection,’ dies at 95 hollywoodreporter.com · Mike Barnes and Duane Byrge His superb body of work includes “Bonnie and Clyde,” “I Never Sang for My Father,” “The Conversation,” “Hoosiers” and “Unforgiven.” |
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 65 years ago, sit-ins were born. Has their time come again? csmonitor.com · Ken Makin Our commentator interviews a civil rights leader about his past with the sit-in movement and what lessons can be learned for today.  The dark truth about Diet Coke Delish · Megan Schaltegger Is it really that bad for you? An expert weighs in.  By the numbers: How much trash you’re really throwing away each year Atmos · Kyle Bagenstose 77% of plastic goes to waste every year. 18% ends up in mismanaged waste streams such as illegal dump sites or land and ocean litter.  Christian Slater is destroying the stage on Broadway The Daily Beast · Tim Teeman The actor is starring in the intense Sam Shepard play “Curse of the Starving Child.”  Movie stars who brought their moms to the Oscars Vanity Fair · Julie Miller There have been some dads, too, on the Academy Award red carpet.  The best hole-in-the-wall diner in every state cheapism.com · Saundra Latham Bored with chain restaurants? There are a ton of great local joints serving cheap, tasty eats. |
