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Woman recovering after rare windpipe transplant from donor

Woman recovering after rare windpipe transplant from donor

NEW YORK — Sonia Sein said she spent the last six years “trying to catch every breath at every moment" after extensive treatment for her severe asthma damaged her windpipe. She is breathing freely again after getting an unusual transplant.
McBride's 'Deacon King Kong' wins inaugural Gotham prize

McBride's 'Deacon King Kong' wins inaugural Gotham prize

NEW YORK — James McBride's latest honour for the novel “Deacon King Kong” is a real New York story.
Review: Rhiannon Giddens considers the meaning of home

Review: Rhiannon Giddens considers the meaning of home

Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, “They’re Calling Me Home" (Nonesuch) Rhiannon Giddens' new album masterfully mixes the music of Ireland, Italy, Appalachia and heaven.
Millennial Money: Reboot your budget to prep for reopening

Millennial Money: Reboot your budget to prep for reopening

Picture cruising your car deep into 2021 and never glancing in the rearview mirror. Vaccines, travel and a hope of normalcy are finally on the horizon. With so much to look forward to in the future, it’s understandable to not want to look back.
Variant first detected in Brazil concerning in Canada: here's what we know about P.1

Variant first detected in Brazil concerning in Canada: here's what we know about P.1

From an outbreak on a Canadian NHL team to clusters of cases detected in Alberta, parts of Canada have been seeing skyrocketing COVID-19 numbers that are possibly linked to variants of concern over the last several weeks.
FDA OKs first new ADHD drug in over a decade for children

FDA OKs first new ADHD drug in over a decade for children

U.S. regulators have approved the first new drug in over a decade for children with ADHD, which causes inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
Myanmar junta charges celebrities with promoting protests

Myanmar junta charges celebrities with promoting protests

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s ruling junta stepped up its campaign against celebrities who support nationwide protests against its seizure of power, publishing wanted lists in the state press and warning against using their work.
Review: A new collection of stories by Haruki Murakami

Review: A new collection of stories by Haruki Murakami

“First Person Singular,” by Haruki Murakami (Alfred A. Knopf) Haruki Murakami has a new collection of stories told in the first person by an unnamed older man obsessed with baseball, music, and the porous borders between memory, reality and dreams.
Lack of hands-on guidance in fitness classes may lead to bad form, instructors say

Lack of hands-on guidance in fitness classes may lead to bad form, instructors say

Kahvontay Willis-Slaughter is standing in front of the couch in his living room. He kicks his right leg high and drops it to the floor.
New this Week: 'Kung Fu,' 'Rebel' and 'Thunder Force'

New this Week: 'Kung Fu,' 'Rebel' and 'Thunder Force'

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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