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German mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig, circa 1965.

Remembering Christa Ludwig, The Master Singer Of Opera And Song

Classical music fans are mourning the loss of the celebrated mezzo-soprano, known for her versatility and the warmth of her voice. She died at her home in Austria on April 24 at age 93.

Singer Abbey Lincoln performing at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival in a scene from the new concert film <em>Summer of Soul.</em>

After A Violent Winter, The 'Summer Of Soul' Was A Musical Moment Of Healing

Music writer Carol Cooper reflects on the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival documented in the new film Summer of Soul as a necessary catharsis for Black America from the collective losses of the 1960s.

Children play with beach towels on a windy day in Belmar, N.J., on Tuesday. Millions are expected to hit the road or board a plane to celebrate Memorial Day weekend as more people get vaccinated and COVID-19 restrictions are scaled back.

Travel Tips For Your Post-Vaccination Memorial Day Weekend

COVID cases are down, half of the country is at least partially vaccinated and the wanderlust has struck. But the rebound could also mean new challenges for your getaway. Here's how to avoid them.

The new law will allow Alabama public schools to offer yoga for students. Here, kids participate in a yoga class in Pennsylvania.

Alabama Will Now Allow Yoga In Its Public Schools (But Students Can't Say 'Namaste')

Alabama banned yoga back in 1993. The ban is now revoked — but English names must be used for all poses and exercises. And meditation is not allowed.

A girl in Jersey City wears a mask at her Pre-K graduation ceremony almost a year ago. Now schools are deciding how looser CDC guidelines on masks affect education.

Schools Are Deciding What The New CDC Mask Guidelines Mean For The Classroom

It is unclear what impact this will have on teachers, staff and students in the near term. In some states, masks in schools are already optional.

A number of studies have found that Black-owned homes are undervalued when compared to those of white homeowners. This is especially true in historically Black neighborhoods. A 2018 report by the Brookings Institution finds that adds up to $156 billion in cumulative losses for Black homeowners.

A Black Woman Says She Had To Hide Her Race To Get A Fair Home Appraisal

Two low home appraisals spurred a Black woman in Indianapolis to administer her own fair housing test. The result led her to file a complaint alleging housing discrimination.

People gather their luggage after arriving at Miami International Airport on a plane from New York earlier this month in Miami, Fla.

Florida Officials Say They'd Fight Any Potential Domestic Travel Restrictions

Media reports suggest the White House is considering domestic travel restrictions to control spread of a new COVID-19 variant. Gov. Ron DeSantis say this would be unconstitutional.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his 2021-2022 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., in January. A petition has collected sufficient signatures to force Newsom into a recall election.

Effort To Remove Calif. Gov. Newsom Collects Enough Signatures To Force Recall Vote

The announcement by the California secretary of state's office kicks off a months-long complex timeline before the recall petition is certified and an election date set.

The bottle of Pétrus 2000 spent 14 months on the International Space Station. It will be sold alongside a "terrestrial" bottle of the same vintage.

A Fancy Bottle Of Wine That Went To Space Can Be Yours For Perhaps A Million Dollars

The bottle of Pétrus 2000, a luxury wine that would normally cost about $6,500, spent 14 months on the International Space Station. Now, via Christie's, it can be yours.

Cars make their way toward downtown Los Angeles on April 22. California could regain the right to set its own vehicle emissions standards after the Environmental Protection Agency announced it was moving to curb a Trump-era policy that sought to erode the state's previously-held power.

White House Is Preparing To Give Back California's Smog-Busting Powers

California may regain the right to set its own vehicle emissions standards as part of the Biden administration's push to reverse Trump-era environmental policies.

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