9 Troubled Teen Finds New Direction In Clear-Eyed 'Bull' By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:00:33 -0400 A 14-year-old girl finds herself drawn to bull riding in this "humble and low-key to a fault" debut feature. Full Article
9 'Hollywood' Serves Up A Progressive Alt-History Parable, Thinly Sliced By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 05:43:00 -0400 Noble-minded (and determined you don't forget that) but glibly made, the latest Ryan Murphy Netflix miniseries offers an alternate history in which brave Hollywood types change the world. Full Article
9 'Fresh Air' Remembers Bollywood Icon Irrfan Khan By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:51:41 -0400 One of India's most beloved film stars, Khan, who died April 29, became internationally known for his work in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi. Originally broadcast in 2012. Full Article
9 French Satire 'Deerskin' Opens Online — But Will Share Proceeds With Movie Theaters By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 16:14:00 -0400 French satire Deerskin was scheduled to screen in movie theaters this week. Instead, it is now opening online and will help theaters with the money earned on streaming views. Full Article
9 Jerry Seinfeld On Staying Home: 'At My Dinner Table, You're Supposed To Be Funny' By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 08:02:00 -0400 The comedian says he's doing well under quarantine. He talked with NPR about comedy during a pandemic and his new Netflix standup special, 23 Hours to Kill. "Humor is an essential survival quantity." Full Article
9 Brian Dennehy's 'Driveways' Performance Is Gruff, Graceful — And A Goodbye By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:35:46 -0400 Dennehy, who died April 15, plays a suburban widower who befriends a mother and her son in one of his last films. It's the kind of deeply lived-in performance that Dennehy was known for. Full Article
9 No Emmys For Films On TV If They're Eligible For Oscars By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:00:49 -0400 Feature films forced to premier on the small screen because of the coronavirus crisis will not compete with television shows for awards. Full Article
9 It's Not Just A Phase: 'How To Build A Girl' Is About A Teen Still Figuring It Out By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 Beanie Feldstein stars in the film adaptation of Caitlin Moran's 2014 semi-autobiographical novel. She says this movie "gives everyone permission to make mistakes." Full Article
9 Director Alice Wu On Her New Film 'The Half Of It' By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:00 -0400 Alice Wu's new movie, "The Half of It," is a play on Cyrano de Bergerac with an LGBTQ twist. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the director. Full Article
9 Joe Biden is struggling to reach Latinos. The coronavirus crisis isn't helping By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:31:34 -0400 Biden has 'work to do' to win Latino support and trust, and it's hard to get a message out in a pandemic. Full Article
9 Grocery stores seeking masks for 'essential' workers confront shortages, federal interference By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:36 -0400 Weeks after the CDC said people should use masks to curb the coronavirus, grocery stores struggle to buy them for staff, partly due to U.S. actions. Full Article
9 Skelton: In the coronavirus crisis, California isn't under one-party rule, it's under one-man rule By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 03:01:49 -0400 Power abhors a vacuum. With the legislative and judicial branches basically shut down because of the coronavirus, the executive has seized almost complete control over state government. Full Article
9 Californians battling unemployment amid coronavirus are stymied by state agency's tech issues By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:00:47 -0400 For Californians desperate to get help from the state unemployment office, the last month has been a perfect storm of technological failures. Full Article
9 Criticism grows over Gov. Gavin Newsom's management of the coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:00:46 -0400 Business groups, nonprofits, healthcare associations and some legislators are criticizing some moves the California governor made in response to coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
9 Column: Newsom could use some beach time. It's sad he's closing Orange County beaches amid coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:00:37 -0400 Going to the beach is our birthright as native Californians — and our promise to newcomers. It's our gift from the Creator — a trade-off for all the quakes, wildfires, mudslides and smog. Full Article
9 Trump welcomes lawmaker's third-party bid for president, but harm to Biden is no sure thing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:00:23 -0400 Michigan Rep. Justin Amash says "visceral outrage" over his Libertarian bid for president speaks volumes about America's ugly politics. Full Article
9 Newsom teases announcement in 'days, not weeks' on reopening California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:02:55 -0400 The governor has described the next phase of his stay-at-home order to prevent the spread of coronavirus as allowing some lower-risk businesses to reopen in communities across California, including retail locations, manufacturing sites and small businesses. Full Article
9 Millions skipped California's 2020 primary. Will coronavirus change who votes in November? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 22:00:32 -0400 In all, 46.89% of registered voters cast ballots in the March 3 primary, which was moved up from June with hopes that turnout would be high and presidential candidates would be forced to address issues mattering most to Californians. Full Article
9 Senate returns to Washington despite city's coronavirus spike and Congress' stalemate By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 06:00:49 -0400 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls the Senate back as Washington, D.C.'s coronavirus numbers rise. Full Article
9 Column: Rural areas have a message for Newsom: One size doesn't fit all in reopening California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 03:00:14 -0400 California's rural areas are in revolt against Gov. Gavin Newsom's statewide coronavirus rules, which make little sense in burgs such as Bieber. Full Article
9 Trump's pick for spy chief, Rep. John Ratcliffe, poised for approval after Senate hearing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:53:50 -0400 Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) appears on track for confirmation as director of national intelligence after a Senate Intelligence Commitee hearing Tuesday. Full Article
9 Newsom calls reopening Yuba and Sutter counties a 'big mistake' amid coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:47:14 -0400 Sutter and Yuba counties allowed businesses to reopen on Monday amid the coronavirus crisis after a similar decision was made in Modoc County in California's northeastern corner. Full Article
9 Column One: Can't decipher Trump-speak? Meet Margaret, the computer bot By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:00:13 -0400 Americans may struggle to decipher Trump's tortured verbs and twisted tenses, but after a monumental crash, an artificial intelligence bot named Margaret proved up to the task. Full Article
9 Unanimous Supreme Court overturns New Jersey 'Bridgegate' fraud convictions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:41:40 -0400 The New Jersey case involving aides to Gov. Chris Christie may have been a political scandal, but it was not a crime, justices say. Full Article
9 What's In The Box? By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:22:02 -0400 Inspired by the iconic Drag Race "unboxing," Shangela takes an audio quiz on unboxing videos found on YouTube. Full Article
9 Stephen Sondheim's Star-Studded 90th Birthday Salute Made For Perfect TV By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:52:13 -0400 Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Groban and Meryl Streep are just a few of the artists featured in Take Me to the World, a tribute to the iconic Broadway composer and lyricist. Full Article
9 It's Not Just A Phase: 'How To Build A Girl' Is About A Teen Still Figuring It Out By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 Beanie Feldstein stars in the film adaptation of Caitlin Moran's 2014 semi-autobiographical novel. She says this movie "gives everyone permission to make mistakes." Full Article
9 Judith Warner's New Book On Middle School Suggests It Doesn't Have To Be All Bad By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 The author of And Then They Stopped Talking To Me tells NPR, "I expected middle schoolers to be these sorts of monsters. And they weren't. They were just kids." Full Article
9 Roy Horn Of Siegfried and Roy Dies of COVID-19 At Age 75 By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:08:16 -0400 Roy Horn and his partner Siegfried Fischbacher thrilled audiences for decades doing illusions with big cats. Horn died Friday in Las Vegas of complications from COVID-19. Full Article
9 These 'Little Eyes' Watch The World Burn By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:00:28 -0400 In her new novel, Samanta Schweblin gives everyone in the world a little critter that's basically a Furby with a webcam — naturally, this does not end well, for the owners, the devices, or anyone. Full Article
9 Not My Job: We Quiz 'Full Frontal' Host Samantha Bee On Backsides By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:33:45 -0400 Bee will answer three questions about the people who stand in for actors when a posterior shot is required — and the star is either unwilling or unqualified to do it. Full Article
9 News Brief: COVID-19 Testing, Georgia Shooting, Montana Schools By www.npr.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:01:21 -0400 An update on coronavirus testing. Georgia authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of an unarmed black jogger. And, a small number of students in Montana go back to school Thursday. Full Article
9 Students Call College That Got Millions In Coronavirus Relief 'A Sham' By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:01:07 -0400 In a federal lawsuit, students accuse Florida Career College of breaking promises about career training and job placement. The for-profit school has been allotted $17 million in federal pandemic aid. Full Article
9 Judith Warner's New Book On Middle School Suggests It Doesn't Have To Be All Bad By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 The author of And Then They Stopped Talking To Me tells NPR, "I expected middle schoolers to be these sorts of monsters. And they weren't. They were just kids." Full Article
9 French Education Minister Says School Reopenings Will Be Done 'Very Progressively' By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:39:04 -0400 France's minister of education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, talked with NPR about the gradual reopening of schools, which will be voluntary. Still, many parents and administrators are against the plan. Full Article
9 Haitian Doctor Says This Is The Worst Epidemic He's Faced By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:56:35 -0400 A major health agency fears a humanitarian crisis. Migrant workers are returning home from the hard-hit Dominican Republic. Medical equipment is in short supply. And social distancing is improbable. Full Article
9 Tyson's Largest Pork Plant Reopens As Tests Show Surge In Coronavirus Cases By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:51:00 -0400 The Tyson Foods plant in Waterloo, Iowa, reopened Thursday after a coronavirus outbreak there. Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson says he'd support a second shutdown if the changes aren't enough. Full Article
9 Roy Horn Of Siegfried and Roy Dies of COVID-19 At Age 75 By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:08:16 -0400 Roy Horn and his partner Siegfried Fischbacher thrilled audiences for decades doing illusions with big cats. Horn died Friday in Las Vegas of complications from COVID-19. Full Article
9 Chief Medical Officer's Handling Of Coronavirus Inspires Alaskans To #ThinkLikeZink By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:00:27 -0400 Dr. Anne Zink works from a yurt 40 miles north of Anchorage. She has the ear of the Republican governor and has helped keep the state's number of COVID-19 deaths the lowest in the nation. Full Article
9 Top 5 Moments From The Supreme Court's 1st Week Of Livestreaming Arguments By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:00:28 -0400 From a mysterious toilet flush to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaking from the hospital, here are the highlights — including audio clips — from a historic week for the high court. Full Article
9 Little Richard, The 'King And Queen' Of Rock And Roll, Dead At 87 By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:47:41 -0400 Little Richard was an explosive performer who inspired generations of musicians from Otis Redding to The Beatles to David Bowie. He died Saturday morning. Full Article
9 U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:38:56 -0400 Trade groups expect the British government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions on Sunday, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals. And they're already pushing back publicly. Full Article
9 A new look, and a new approach, to the Readers' Rep blog By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 12:19:00 -0400 Welcome to the new online home of the Los Angeles Times readers' representative. Full Article
9 Black tape mystery solved: It's part of the printing process By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:41:00 -0400 Reader Marvyn Lindsey found it "bizarre" that a long piece of black tape was blocking part of the book review he wanted to read. Full Article
9 Political reporting an old boys' club? Not at L.A. Times By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:32:57 -0400 A recent survey by the Women's Media Center found that about 75% of newspapers' election coverage this year had been written by men. Full Article
9 Didn't mean to skip this loo: Travel photo identified By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:37:00 -0400 And now for a quick potty break. Full Article
9 9/11: Not forgotten, but not on the front page By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:35:00 -0400 It's Sept. 11: our generation's date that will live in infamy. Full Article
9 Endeavour: Times staff takes in space shuttle's last flight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:05:00 -0400 Staff in The Times' downtown Los Angeles office had a prime viewing spot as the space shuttle Endeavour flew over Southern California for the last time. Full Article
9 'Fido' is a favorite in headlines, but why? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:12:00 -0400 Every dog has its day, but "Fido" has had more than his share. Full Article
9 Runway models vs. real women: A reader's lament By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 18:10:00 -0400 Looking through Sunday's Image section, reader Katherine Wertheim of Ventura felt something was missing. Full Article