Month: June 2020

MIAMI—Confirming that social-distancing measures had helped curb local Covid-19 cases, Mayor Francis Suarez suggested in a press conference Monday that it was possible the people of Miami could begin grinding on one another again by the end of the month. “I know everyone’s patience is waning, but 30 additional days of…

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At 15, Eric Adams was beaten by police. He later joined the force and worked to reform NYC policing by co-founding 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care. He retired from the force after 22 years.

Critic David Bianculli recommends the BBC Shakespeare plays, now available on Britbox. He’s also been previewing HBO Max, a new streaming service, and the PBS documentary, An Accidental Studio.

Though he lacks the legal authority to do so, President Trump tweeted on Sunday that he will order the government to label antifa a terrorist group, a move that would face First Amendment challenges in court. What do you think?

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Brit Bennett’s new novel centers on two light-skinned African American sisters — one of whom “passes” for white. The Vanishing Half is compelling — if somewhat melodramatic.

(Image credit: Riverhead Books)

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Shedding new light on the nation’s inability to determine a suitable spot on the schedule, a new study published Monday by researchers at Harvard University found that a majority of times were either too early or too late. “After thorough research, we can state definitively that virtually all scheduled…

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