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Producer Dede Gardner says she has a gut instinct about which films to take on. "I don't see any point in telling stories that have already been told," she says. Gardner is pictured above at the UK premiere of <em>Women Talking </em>in London in October 2022.

Whatever she touches 'turns to gold' — can Dede Gardner do it again at the Oscars?

The legendary Hollywood producer is the only woman to have won two Best Picture Oscars, for Moonlight and 12 Years a Slave. She worked on three big films this year: She Said, Women Talking and Blonde.

In this file photo, President Biden smiles as he speaks after touring the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company facility under construction in Phoenix, on Dec. 6, 2022.

Poll: Biden's standing improves, while Trump slumps with Republican voters

President Biden's approval rating has ticked up, and Democrats are growing more confident in him. Trump, meanwhile, is seeing his lowest scores with Republicans in seven years.

The Home Depot says it is spending $1 billion to raise its starting wage to $15

The first changes were reflected in employees' Feb. 17 paycheck, the company announced Tuesday. Ohers will see the changes on their Feb. 24 paychecks.

Virginia State Sen. Jennifer McClellan, speaks in Richmond, Va. in this file photo from Jan. 13, 2023.

For the first time, a Black woman will represent Virginia in Congress

In a Richmond area special election, Virginia has elected its first Black woman to Congress. Democratic State Sen. Jennifer McClellan won easily in the heavily Democratic district.

Matt Baker, chef and owner of Gravitas, poses for a portrait Feb. 14 inside the restaurant in Washington. Gravitas has a subscription service offering a monthly meal for two.

Arby's+? More restaurants try subscription programs to keep eaters coming back

Large chains like Panera and P.F. Chang's as well as neighborhood hangouts are increasingly experimenting with the subscription model as a way to ensure steady revenue and customer visits.

Taye Diggs will wrap his turn as Coach Billy Baker this season on The CW's All American.

'All American' showrunner is a rarity in Hollywood: A Black woman in charge

Nkechi Okoro Carroll is not a unicorn — but as one of the few very successful Black woman showrunners in television, she does stand out

So Seong-uk, left, speaks at a press conference while his partner Kim Yong-min looks on in February 2021 as they file a lawsuit against South Korea's National Health Insurance Service at the Seoul Administrative Court.

In a first, a South Korean court says same-sex partners should get government benefits

The appeals court ruled Tuesday that So Seong-uk can't be denied spousal benefits by the National Health Insurance Service just because his partner is the same gender as him.

President Biden holds a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a surprise visit to Kyiv. Biden will speak in Warsaw, Poland to mark the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Biden says U.S. support for Ukraine 'will not waver' in Poland speech

Biden delivered remarks in Warsaw a day after a secret visit to Kyiv. He reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Ukraine and said "Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia."

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is pictured on Jan. 31 in New York City. He's calling on Congress to give the DOT more ability to act.

Buttigieg calls for stronger railroad safety rules after East Palestine disaster

The transportation secretary wants stricter regulations on freight trains hauling toxic or volatile chemicals, and is calling on Congress to "untie" the DOT's hands for implementing safety measures.

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