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Verbal EnergyGoodbye, SAT words; hello, Tier Two wordsA look at the College Board鈥檚 new approach to testing vocabulary.
Sneak peak of 'The Flash'/'Supergirl' crossover 鈥� why it's happening on CBSSupergirl and the Flash will appear in the same TV episode later this month. The superheroes' TV shows air on CBS and the CW, respectively.
Morning glory coffee cakeA breakfast cake dense with add-ins and sweetened with applesauce.
Season four of 'The Americans' 鈥� how historical shows can draw or repel viewersThe newest season of the well-received Cold War drama 'Americans' premieres on March 16. The show stars Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell as KGB agents living in America.
Michelle Obama creates song to aid young women's educationObama recently asked Kelly Clarkson, Missy Elliott, and Janelle Monae to work on the song, 'This Is For My Girls.' The track will help raise money for the 'Let Girls Learn' program.
No exclamation pointsA poem.- How we get by in GreeceTimes are hard, but everyone in Athens has a village connection.
Here's why stories about gifted children like 'Miss Peregrine' appeal to young viewersA new trailer for 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' has been released. The movie is based on the book of the same name by Ransom Riggs and is directed by Tim Burton.
Ford and Spielberg reunite for 'Indiana Jones 5': Lessons from 'Force Awakens'Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg will work on a new 'Indiana' film 鈥� No. 5 in the series 鈥� which will be released in the summer of 2019.聽
Does 'The Bachelor' have a diversity problem?Will a minority candidate ever stand a chance on 'The Bachelor'? Even in light of a 2012 lawsuit, some say the show's 'token' minority candidates aren't taken seriously.聽
Sony buys Michael Jackson music rights: Was Jackson a savvy businessman?Jackson's estate is selling his stake in the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalog, which is the home of music by acts ranging from the Beatles to Bob Dylan to Taylor Swift.
Lin-Manuel Miranda performs with Obama: How his musical made Alexander Hamilton popular'Hamilton' creator and star Miranda recently performed with Obama at the White House. Miranda's smash hit musical is prompting new interest in the Founding Father.
Women in food: Chef Lisa NakamuraLisa Nakamura, chef and owner of Gnocchi Bar, a casual Italian restaurant in Seattle, is known for serving 鈥� what else? 鈥� the ultimate Italian comfort food, gnocchi (potato dumplings), married with Northwest ingredients.聽
'Hamilton' effect: Do musicals matter again?The massive success of 'Hamilton' comes as the Broadway musical is enjoying one of its most creative periods in decades.
'Supergirl': How superheroine shows changed the TV landscapeThe cast and crew of 'Supergirl' recently discussed the program at PaleyFest. Actress Chyler Leigh says her husband told her of joining the show, 'Look at our little girls and if you don鈥檛 have a resounding yes, then you鈥檙e crazy.'
Hillary Clinton on 'Broad City': Why politicians do comedyClinton will appear on an episode of the Comedy Central program. The politician has also appeared on 'Saturday Night Live' and late-night comedy shows including 'The Tonight Show.'
'10 Cloverfield Lane' draws crowds while 'Brothers Grimsby' strugglesThe new Sacha Baron Cohen comedy 'Grimsby' did not do well at the box office after opening this past weekend. Why did audiences stay away from the film?
Pi Day: Chocolate cream pieCelebrate Pi Day (3.14) with a generous slice of classic chocolate cream pie.
'Underground': WGN America's newest series depicts the story of slaves who fled to freedomThe TV series stars Aldis Hodge as a blacksmith who hatches a plan of escape along the Underground Railroad. 'There's really so much intrigue in the truth,' executive producer and musician John Legend says of the show's historical basis.
Remembering Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and PalmerKeith Emerson, Carl Palmer, and Greg Lake were giants of progressive rock in the 1970s, recording six platinum-selling albums.