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Channing's big break came in 1949 when she was cast as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. But she'll always be remembered for her role as a life-loving matchmaker and "meddler" in Hello, Dolly!

In Virginia, religious leaders are trying to comfort their congregations and address the complicated racial tensions facing the city.

What to do with the big hole in the ground in Towson? A developer says he’s ready to move ahead with the delayed $350 million Towson Row project that…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott granted clemency for 38-year-old Thomas Whitaker. Meanwhile, Florida put to death Eric Scott Branch, and Alabama will have to reschedule the execution of Doyle Lee Hamm.

Gov. Ron DeSantis accused Scott Israel of dereliction of duty before and after the attacks at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people. Israel has said he will run for reelection.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he'll cooperate with all "appropriate" investigations into Bridgegate, but in his annual State of the State speech he seeks to change the conversation to New Jersey's economic rebound.

Also: Chang-rae Lee on his reading habits; how Jennifer Weiner helps the New York literary world stay relevant.

The U.S. Navy has completed the largest robotic survey of the Arctic ever attempted. Warming waters are absorbing more sunlight and melting more ice there each summer, the gizmos and gliders suggest.

Stray Dogs is a challenging film about poverty, unconventionally structured and shot but faithful to the emotional resonance conveyed by its very long shots.

The 2-1 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit said California's law doesn't circumvent federal authority when it comes to immigration issues.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with columnist Michael Paul Williams of the Richmond Times-Dispatch about the city's history and a battle with Confederate monuments.

South Korean voters are set to go to the polls to elect a new president. But unlike most elections over the past 20 years, North Korea and its nuclear weapons are not a major issue. That's because of the Sunshine Policy which has included 10 years of engagement with North Korea.

Talks about financial compensation between the Department of Justice and families that were forcibly separated during the Trump administration while seeking asylum have ended without a settlement.

Stocks tumbled Monday as concerns mounted that the outbreak of coronavirus that began in China could take a toll on the global economy.

Hear some of our favorite stories about the festival of lights, plus a special Tiny Desk performance by The LeeVees.

Plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit filed in Virginia include students who say they don't want to be forced to glorify or represent historical figures who fought to maintain slavery and white supremacy.

In western Colorado, firefighters are up against windy, hot weather as they try to protect homes and infrastructure from a pair of lightning-caused wildfires.

In an interview Friday morning, President Trump announced Memphis is his next target for federal intervention to combat crime. The president said he has support from Tennessee's governor and Memphis' mayor.

Argentine pianist and composer Lalo Schifrin, best known for his scores for Mission: Impossible and more than 200 other films and TV shows, including Bullitt, Mannix and Cool Hand Luke, has died.

Middle-class families are struggling to afford insurance in southwest Florida. Realtors say a wave of foreclosures could be coming.