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Read more Toon in Friday Read more ANNE KEKE: Running while immigrant: Public education, purity politics and the cost of nuance Read more Movie Review: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’
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Read more ANNE KEKE: Running while immigrant: Public education, purity politics and the cost of nuance Read more Movie Review: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Read more Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
ANNE KEKE: Running while immigrant: Public education, purity politics and the cost of nuance
I did not come to public life through ideology. I came through classrooms. Before politics, I worked alongside students, families, and educators, many of them immigrants like me, navigating a public education system that can be both a ladder and a barrier. My work has always been grounded in two questions: What actually improves outcomes […]
Movie Review: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’
It was only a matter of time before “that octopus book” became “that octopus movie” (or, at least, “that other octopus movie” ). Shelby Van Pelt’s “Remarkably Bright Creatures” was a kind of slow-burn, word-of-mouth literary sensation in the years since it was first published in 2022. With its octopus narrator, sentimental story and quirky […]
Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
LOS ANGELES | As concerns mount over artificial intelligence and its rapid integration into society, tech companies are increasingly turning to faith leaders for guidance on how to shape the technology — a surprising about-face on Silicon Valley’s longstanding skepticism of organized religion. Leaders from various religious groups met last week with representatives from companies […]
Daniel Dae Kim explores booming South Korean pop, film, cosmetics and food influences for CNN series
NEW YORK | Not too long ago, Daniel Dae Kim had an unusual encounter with a salmon. It had nothing to do with dinner. The actor, director and producer lay down in a doctor’s office in Seoul and underwent microinjections into his face of DNA from salmon sperm. The hope was to reduce inflammation and […]
Movie Review: Billie Eilish and James Cameron make concert movie magic with ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’
NEW YORK | Billie Eilish is levitating. Or so it seems. When the pop star first emerges on screen in the mouthful “Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D),” she is suspended above a cube built of LED screens, surrounded by a sold-out crowd of over 23,000 fans in […]
Money Happens: Tips for dealing with student loan debt when it affects your mental health
NEW YORK | Between her college and master’s degrees, Justene Bologna accumulated over $200,000 in debt. It has affected not only her finances but also her mental health. “I have severe stress and anxiety,” said Bologna, 30. While student loan debt is at the root of Bologna’s worries, it’s not her only financial constraint. After […]
Aurora’s February sales tax revenue drops as restaurant, clothing sales rise
AURORA | City sales tax revenue dropped off in February, leading collections to fall behind where they were this time last year. The city collected $22.3 million in sales taxes in February, which is a decrease of roughly $1.6 million or 6.6% compared to February 2025, according to city records. Collections year-to-date are 2.9% lower […]