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Kate Banks, Children’s Author Who Wrote About Grief, Dies at 64
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Julie Andrews on finding her voice again, as a children's book author
The singer and actress began a new career when she teamed with daughter Emma Walton Hamilton to write a hugely successful series of children's books. Their 35th, "Waiting in the Wings," about a troupe of theatrical ducks, is based on a true story.CBS News - Entertainment -
Johnson defends Israel when asked about children's deaths
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday doubled down on his support for Israel, pinning the blame on militant group Hamas for deaths of children in Gaza. "There have been civilians murdered, but that is not the fault of Israel, it's the ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Brazilian authorities bury deceased migrants who drifted in African boat to the Amazon
The bodies of nine migrants found on an African boat off the northern coast of Brazil’s Amazon region have been buried in a cemetery in Belem, Para state’s capitalABC News - World -
San Francisco authorities search for former Slack CEO's teenager who is considered a runaway
Authorities in California are searching for the teenage child of former Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield.NBC News - Top stories -
We know how to deter British children from alcohol, say experts, after concerns over WHO report
Study found Great Britain had worst rate of child alcohol consumption in world, but youth drinking is said still to have ‘declined sharply’. In 2000, about 19% of children under 16 in England smoked, according to Action on Smoking and Health. By ...The Guardian - World -
Rumi Missabu, Avant-Garde Drag Performer Who Glittered, Dies at 76
He was one of the stars of the Cockettes, a psychedelic collective formed at the turn of the 1970s in San Francisco, that was short-lived but inspired generations.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Sheppie Abramowitz, Who Advocated Relief for Refugees, Dies at 88
She helped people fleeing conflicts in Vietnam, China, Kosovo and elsewhere around the world, and established the Washington office of the International Rescue Committee.The New York Times - World -
Donald E. Petersen, Who Boosted Quality at Ford Motor, Dies at 97
As chief executive in the 1980s, he worked with the quality guru W. Edwards Deming.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Michael Cuscuna, Who Unearthed Hidden Jazz Gems, Dies at 75
Possibly the most prolific archival record producer in history, he was a founder of the Mosaic label, which became the gold standard of jazz reissues.The New York Times - Business -
Joel Breman, Who Helped Stop an Ebola Outbreak in Africa, Dies at 87
Part of a team flown in to fight the deadly virus in 1976, Dr. Breman also worked to stamp out tropical diseases like smallpox, malaria and Guinea worm.The New York Times - Health
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