A-Town Magazine
OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time
A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S. government advises. The immunization schedule is specifically for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women. It aligns with prior recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, before changes were made under the Trump administration and Health Secretary Robert F. […]
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
NEW YORK | Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them? Some workplace experts argue that with more businesses adopting AI tools, soft skills such as empathy, critical thinking […]
Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures
BARCELONA, Spain | The Sagrada Familia basilica features sandcastle-like spires, stone carved to look like lush flora, a kaleidoscopic interior and a trove of treasures, some hiding in plain sight. Even regular worshippers at Barcelona’s world-famous landmark find themselves dumbstruck with wonder. Josep Turull, the Catalan rector of the Sagrada Familia and the priest in […]
Movie Review: ‘Disclosure Day’ is classic Spielberg
“Disclosure Day” invites you into its world with a kick to the face. Or maybe it’s a stomp. Whatever it is, this opening sequence, in a garish professional wrestling ring, is bound to wake you up and make you wonder, first, if you’re in the right movie, and second, if Steven Spielberg has lost it. […]
Edmunds’ five best used performance cars for less than $25,000
If you like the idea of owning a fun-to-drive car but can’t afford a new one, this summer is an ideal time to consider buying used. Right now, quite a few performance cars that might have been out of reach for you when new can be had for less than $25,000 on the used market. […]
Pope honors Barcelona’s sacred monuments on death centenary of Sagrada Familia designer Gaudí
BARCELONA, Spain | Pope Leo XIV honored Barcelona’s most sacred and beautiful monuments Wednesday by first leading a noontime prayer at a mountain-top abbey, hours before he was due to give an evening Mass at the famed Sagrada Familia Basilica on the centenary of the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí. The celebration of Barcelona’s […]
Hollywood directors reach tentative 4-year deal with studios and streamers
LOS ANGELES | Hollywood directors on Tuesday reached a four-year tentative contract agreement with studios and streaming services. The deal struck between the Directors Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers came four weeks after talks began. The talks were the first under new DGA President Christopher Nolan, who took […]
Honda recalls more than 880,000 cars due to a problem with rear suspension components
Honda is recalling more than 800,000 vehicles because rear suspension components may fail and cause drivers to lose control, increasing the chances of a crash or injury. American Honda Motor Co. said the recall covers certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Passport and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The recall includes 880,514 vehicles that were […]
GO GLOBAL — Vacation across the planet for free on one Saturday afternoon in Aurora
AURORA | Aurora’s signature multicultural celebration will return June 13, bringing expanded offerings of international food, music, dance and cultural traditions to the city’s Municipal Center Great Lawn. Now in its 13th year, Aurora Fest is a free, family-friendly event that highlights the diversity of one of Colorado’s most multicultural communities. Organizers say the festival […]
The AP’s gardening expert has a list of 10 top-performing new plants for this season
Every spring brings a new growing season and, for me and other garden communicators, dozens of not-yet-available sample plants sent by breeders and growers. To try them out, I squeeze some into my beds and borders, tuck others into containers, and plant the rest in the Maternity Ward, a 3-foot-deep strip of soil along the […]