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Kamala Harris says hip-hop is 'the ultimate American art form' as she hosts a 50th anniversary party

Kamala Harris says hip-hop is 'the ultimate American art form' as she hosts a 50th anniversary party

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday hosted a celebration of hip-hop's 50th anniversary with appearances by some of the music genre's pioneers and stars.
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Filmmaker Jen Markowitz on building trust with queer teens in doc 'Summer Qamp'

Filmmaker Jen Markowitz on building trust with queer teens in doc 'Summer Qamp'

TORONTO — With their documentary "Summer Qamp," Jen Markowitz puts on screen something that's far less radical than it seems: queer and transgender teens just being teens.
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From leaf crisps to pudding, India’s ‘super food’ millet finds its way onto the G20 dinner menu

From leaf crisps to pudding, India’s ‘super food’ millet finds its way onto the G20 dinner menu

When the leaders of the Group of 20 arrived in host country India, they were feted by a classic Indian formula of Bollywood song and dance on the tarmac.
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Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses

Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses

WASHINGTON (AP) — Updated COVID-19 vaccines are coming soon, just in time to pair them with flu shots. And this fall, the first vaccines for another scary virus called RSV are rolling out to older adults and pregnant women .
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Review: 'Starfield' raises the bar with rich, engrossing universe

Review: 'Starfield' raises the bar with rich, engrossing universe

Bethesda Game Studios needed a win. The developer's last major release, "Fallout 76," was a critical failure, due in part to Bethesda's decision to stray from the "Fallout" franchise's single-player roots and experiment with multiplayer.
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From piñata to postage stamp, US celebrates centuries-old Hispanic tradition

From piñata to postage stamp, US celebrates centuries-old Hispanic tradition

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service on Friday rolled out its latest special edition postage stamps, paying homage to a tradition with global roots that has evolved over centuries to become a universal symbol of celebration.
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Tribal nations face less accurate, more limited 2020 census data because of privacy methods

Tribal nations face less accurate, more limited 2020 census data because of privacy methods

SANTA FE, N.M (AP) — During the 2020 census , Native American leaders across the U.S. invested time and resources to make sure their members were tallied during the head count, which determines political power and federal funding .
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Canadian director Atom Egoyan, actors talk 'Seven Veils,' U.S. strike at TIFF

Canadian director Atom Egoyan, actors talk 'Seven Veils,' U.S. strike at TIFF

TORONTO — Director Atom Egoyan premièred his film "Seven Veils" Friday in a unique collaboration with the Canadian Opera Company and the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Trump Organization offloads Bronx golf course to casino company with New York City aspirations

Trump Organization offloads Bronx golf course to casino company with New York City aspirations

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump Organization has sold its right to operate a public golf course in the Bronx, city officials confirmed, offloading control of the publicly-owned property to a company that is seeking to build a casino in New York City.
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On 'João', Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto honors her late father, bossa nova giant João Gilberto

On 'João', Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto honors her late father, bossa nova giant João Gilberto

SAO PAULO (AP) — Since the start of her career, New York-born Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto has put out albums rooted in the South American nation's rich musical history.
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