Bill Murray may be one of the fathers of American pop culture but that doesn’t make him immune from causing nightmares. At the Television Critics Association’s 2021 winter tour, Michael Schur shared an embarrassing story that’s haunted him for the past 20 years. And it all has to do with […]
Day: February 10, 2021
Snowmobile with the sami Hop on a snowmobile with Hurtigruten for an adventure at Norway’s most northern tip, with the vehicles departing from the fishing village of Kjollefjord. You’ll drive into the polar night wrapped up in warm, windproof overalls and wearing a helmet. Along the way, your guides will […]
1/16 Mary J. Blige With R&B and hip-hop hits like “Real Love” and “Not Goin’ Cry,” Mary J. Blige has sold 80 million records worldwide, won nine Grammys and became the first person nominated for acting and songwriting Oscars in the same year for the film “Mudbound” (2017). 2/16 Kate […]
EAST BAY State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, introduced legislation Wednesday to make free meals available to every public school student without any burdensome application process or eligibility determination. With provisions that emphasize meals that are freshly prepared with locally grown food, SB 364, the “School Meals for All” bill, is […]
The COVID-19 pandemic introduced many casual travelers to the confusing world of refunds, vouchers and cancellation policies. Expecting to receive cash refunds for canceled flights, many were surprised to receive vouchers instead. Although specific refund and voucher policies vary from situation to situation, some consistencies (and federal regulations) allow for […]
Photo credit: Instagram/functionofbeauty From Women’s Health When you hear the phrase “customized skin care,” you may picture products monogrammed with your initials or packaged in your fave color. And that would be accurate…a few years ago. While an Insta-friendly shelfie may still be welcome in 2021, the brains in the […]
Transit systems, riders, and workers have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of workers have died and thousands have been infected by the dangerous virus. Service has been slashed, leaving riders stranded. Among the people who are harmed most by those cuts are the essential workers who still […]
After all these stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions, you’re itching to get out on the vast, open ocean. You’re ready to see multiple countries — but only want to unpack once. You’re yearning for the all-you-can-eat popcorn on the pool deck. But you’re also skeptical of when you’ll actually be […]
Illinois will soon expand eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to include people with high-risk medical conditions and disabilities, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday. The state is currently in Phase 1B of its vaccination program, which includes people 65 years and older, frontline essential workers and inmates. Starting Feb. 25, the […]
Photo credit: Staff From Bicycling “Hardtail” is the name given to bikes that feature front suspension but no rear suspension. Lighter, simpler, less expensive, more durable, and more reliable than a frame with rear suspension, the hardtail is the workhorse of the mountain bike world. See our top picks below, […]
The pandemic has forced many companies to change how they do business. Marketing professor Timothy Calkins says companies should develop COVID-friendly customer experience strategy. Companies should embrace the online experience and adapt offerings to meet their customer’s needs. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. The first days […]
The best time to deal with a disaster is long before it strikes, insurance companies have found. To that end, more carriers are proactively taking on repairs and drafting action plans for their wealthy clients. High-end insurers like Chubb, Pure, AIG Private Client Group and Cincinnati Insurance increasingly use risk-management […]
Anthony Angulo, 71, center, waits to get a COVID-19 vaccination at a mobile site at the South Park Recreation Center on Tuesday. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) In an ideal vaccine rollout, Althea Darby would have been able to schedule a COVID-19 immunization appointment quickly and effortlessly. The South […]
Nintendo Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is the latest headline offering from Nintendo as it celebrates the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. Following the superb Super Mario 3D All-Stars compilation of three classics, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury combines a classic with a little bit of something […]
A full-grown white man wearing an Afro wig is never a good idea. In fact, it’s totally unacceptable. So why would a teacher at Shawnee Mission East High School don one for a Chiefs spirit day? A photo of the smiling educator dressed in a Patrick Mahomes No. 15 jersey […]
(CNN) — If there’s a special Pisces in your life — those born between February 19 and March 20 — and you’re searching for the perfect gift for their birthday or otherwise, we’ve rounded up some picks to delight this sensitive, creative, empathetic water sign. From products that will […]
At long last, as the vaccines gradually roll out, maybe the end of the pandemic is in sight and soon the new (revised) normal will begin to take shape. But don’t wait. The pandemic, with all of its pain, fear and isolation, has also handed us a probably once-in-a-lifetime opportunity […]
Coronavirus has wreaked havoc over the past year, infecting 106.8 million people and killing 2.3 million worldwide – with 27.1 million of those cases and 466,000 of the deaths coming from the United States. By any measure things have been disrupted. How COVID-19 will ultimately affect 2021 is unknown. But […]
If you want to travel to your friends’ Animal Crossing: New Horizons islands, you’ll need a Switch Online subscription. Érika García / CNET If you want to wring every drop of value of your Nintendo Switch, it’s worth signing up for the company’s Switch Online subscription service. Think of Xbox Live or […]
In our Love App-tually series, Mashable shines a light into the foggy world of online dating. After 26-year-old Brandon Fellows stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, . Instead, he boasted that his Bumble profile was “blowing up.” All the while, on dating apps. amid the chaos, only to reinstate it […]
Question: I called Tax-Aide to make an appointment, and the message said “no longer available.” I can’t remember which location I called; it was on the west side. Did they fill up already? Answer: Ten of 13 Oahu sites have stopped accepting telephone calls to make appointments for free tax […]
Covering COVID-19 is a daily Poynter briefing of story ideas about the coronavirus and other timely topics for journalists, written by senior faculty Al Tompkins. Sign up here to have it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new guidelines for how and […]