Amanda Gorman read an original poem Sunday before the Super Bowl, a tribute to an educator, nurse, and Marine vet for their contributions during the pandemic. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,Jan. 20, 2021. Suzie Dorner, a health care…
In January, 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman stole the show at the inauguration of President Joe Biden when she read “The Hill We Climb,” a rousing poem that launched her from literary renown to national superstardom. Tonight, she became the first poet ever to appear at the Super Bowl, reading a new poem written for the…
SAM McNEIL, Associated PressFeb. 10, 2021Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 10:22 a.m. 1of5In this undated photo released by the China National Space Administration, a view of the planet Mars is captured by China’s Tianwen-1 Mars probe from a distance of 2.2 million kilometers (1.37 million miles). A Chinese spacecraft appears poised to enter orbit around Mars on Wednesday,…
This is the second article in a three-part series exploring the meaning of home in modern China. It is being published to coincide with the Spring Festival, when millions of people across the country return to their hometowns to celebrate the holiday. Read the first article here.In 1985, when Muge was 6 years old, his…
Former Secretary of State George Shultz died over the weekend at age 100. He received many accolades for being one of the last sane Republicans. Shultz was from the Eisenhower era of Republican politics, which was not as obsessively ideological as today’s. Nevertheless, Schultz was responsible for radicalizing the Republican Party in one important way:…