'Nickel Boys' brings to life the notorious cruelty of a Southern reform school

11-year-old boy brings neighborhood together with his own newspaper

Many kids will be getting tablets or video games this holiday season. But this Boston boy has put down the gadgets and lifted up his entire neighborhood. David Wade reports.

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Review: 'Nickel Boys' is a priceless paean to the lives of victimized reform-school kids

RaMell Ross landed an Oscar nomination with his first feature, and this soul-stirring drama, based on Colson Whitehead's book, is poised to earn him his second.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Weather tracker: Monsoon brings severe flooding to southern Thailand

Torrential rainfall driven by north-east monsoon displaces thousands of people as buildings collapse. Southern Thailand is grappling with severe flooding as torrential rainfall, driven by the ...

The Guardian - 2d

He had a radical idea. Here's how RaMell Ross and his team got inside 'Nickel Boys'

Telling a story wholly from the POV of the main characters required sensitivity, confident actors and a wizardly cinematographer in the awards-buzzed Jomo Fray.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Pope Francis speaks of 'cruelty' in Gaza

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Community in Madison, Wisconsin, Gathers to Mourn Abundant Life Christian School Shooting Victim

Rubi Patricia Vergara was one of two victims killed in Madison this week. At a memorial service, she was remembered as an empathetic teenager with a passion for music and art.

The New York Times - 15h

The young dancers bringing a holiday classic to life

The New York City Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" began in 1954 and has remained one of the most enduring shows at Lincoln Center. Two young dancers taking the stage this year opened up ...

CBS News - 18h

Chris Packham and Caroline Lucas quit RSPCA over abattoir cruelty claims

The TV presenter and ex-Green MP quit after an investigation into some of the charity's approved abattoirs.

BBC News - 21h

Teenager accused in Wisconsin school shooting had a tumultuous family life, court documents show

The turmoil in Natalie Rupnow's family life, as documented by court records, offer a glimpse into events that may have shaped her path before Monday's tragedy.

NBC News - 1d

A Cancer Diagnosis Changed Erica Howe’s Life. Hockey Is Bringing a Sense of Support.

The former women’s hockey goalie went public with her breast cancer diagnosis to bring awareness and raise funds for a cure.

The New York Times - 1d

Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington bring untold WWII story to life with "Six Triple Eight"

Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington team up on the film "Six Triple Eight," spotlighting the only all-Black women's battalion in Europe during WWII. Washington stars as Charity Adams, the ...

CBS News - 1d

‘Nickel Boys’ Director RaMell Ross On Reinventing the Very Act of Seeing

In “Nickel Boys,” RaMell Ross uses what he calls “sentient perspective” to convey the characters’ view of their world. Critics say the result is stunning.

The New York Times - 2d

Best movies of 2024 in the US: No 2 – Nickel Boys

RaMell Ross’s artful and unconventional adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel offers a radically immersive route into a difficult story. • More on the best culture of 2024 . Despite the necessity ...

The Guardian - 3d

Victims’ Names Released in Abundant Life Christian School Shooting in Madison, Wisconsin

The police in Madison, Wis., were working to establish a motive for the attack, which left a 14-year-old student and 42-year-old teacher dead and six others injured.

The New York Times - 3d

2 people killed in Abundant Life Christian School shooting identified

Two people were killed and another six injured in the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, police said.

ABC News - 3d

Rare accounts of life for women inside notorious Iranian prison

Interrogations, beatings, cramped quarters and the tight bonds women forge inside Tehran's Evin prison.

BBC News - 3d

15-year-old Madison school shooting suspect's family life comes into focus

Investigators are learning more about the suspect in the Abundant Life Christian School shooting that occurred in Madison, Wisconsin. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.

CBS News - 3d

Details emerge about Madison school shooting suspect's family life

Records are providing more details about the Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting suspect and her family life. CBS News' Anna Schecter breaks down what's known as officials investigate the ...

CBS News - 3d

'Nickel Boys': Framing beauty in irreconcilable circumstances

'Nickel Boys' has an intimacy to its photography, immersing viewers into its story of two teens sent to a brutal reform school in the Jim Crow South.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

What we know about the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Wisconsin

A 15-year-old female student killed a teacher and a student at the private Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday.

NBC News - 4d

Police ID 15-year-old girl as Abundant Life Christian School shooter in Wisconsin

A teacher and teenage student were killed and six others hurt in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, police said.

ABC News - 4d

SCNext Top 25: The best high school boys' basketball teams in 2024-25

With the 2024-25 boys high school basketball season underway, these are the best teams in the country.

ESPN - 4d

Yes, we wrote 'Nickel Boys' with POV in mind, but it went further and deeper than that

The transfer of love from one character to another was the throughline of the film, says co-writer Joslyn Barnes.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Madison School Shooter Who Killed 2 at Abundant Life Identified as 15-Year-Old Girl

Natalie Rupnow was identified by the police as the shooter in the attack at Abundant Life Christian School. Investigators are still trying to piece together what led up to the shooting.

The New York Times - 5d

An Excruciating Wait for Abundant Life Christian School Families After Shooting

It would be hours before any details emerged about Monday’s shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, including that the shooter was a student at the school.

The New York Times - 5d

Former Abundant Life Christian School principal reacts to Wisconsin school shooting

Officials say several people were killed at a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. David Wagner, who spent 16 years as principal at Abundant Life Christian School, joins CBS News with his ...

CBS News - 5d

Tiffany Boone on bringing Sarabi to life in "Mufasa: The Lion King"

Tiffany Boone joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to share her experience voicing Sarabi in Disney's new prequel film and reveals whether she's met co-stars Beyoncé and Blue Ivy.

CBS News - 5d

The Dish: Southern restaurants

We travel from the bayou to the Lone Star State on a quest for delicious Southern staples, from an Austin hot spot run by Food and Wine's best new chef to an Atlanta restaurant serving the same ...

CBS News - Dec. 15

Movie Review: ‘Nickel Boys’ is a knockout, one of the most powerful films of the year

Filmmaker RaMell Ross adapts Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning “Nickel Boys” in a new film out Friday

ABC News - Dec. 12

Lawmakers push for PBM reform

Presented by Children's Hospital Association — The legislation would be the biggest-ever effort to regulate the industry . {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Lawmakers push health ...

The Hill - Dec. 12

In 'Nickel Boys,' striving for a new way to see

The story of RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys,” laced with the cruelties of the Jim Crow-era South, has commonalities with films made before

ABC News - Dec. 12

The Tiny Oklahoma School Trying to Bring Religion Back to Classrooms

Officials in Oklahoma are laying the groundwork to push Christianity into public schools.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Inside Syria's notorious Saydnaya prison

ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent James Longman reports at Saydnaya prison, where Syrians are searching for their lost loved ones.

ABC News - Dec. 10

Biden designates national monument at site of notorious Native American boarding school

President Biden on Monday formally designated the former site of a notorious boarding school for Native American children as a national monument, issuing a formal apology for the practice of ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

Santa Ana winds bring dangerous fire conditions, trigger red flag warnings in Southern California

Red flag warnings are in place for Southern California due to Santa Ana winds that will bring gusts up to 65 mph and “extremely rare and dangerous” fire weather conditions.

NBC News - Dec. 9

Down by the sea: poverty brings Blackpool life expectancy to UK low

Resort town struggles with squalid housing, poor nutrition for children and now, statistics show, earlier deaths. It is a league table that no one wants to top. For the first time in 20 years, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 9

High school football: Southern California Regional bowl game scores

High school football: Southern California Regional bowl scores

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Jeff Daniels on bringing skits to life in new season of "Alive and Well Enough"

Jeff Daniels launches the second season of his Audible memoir, "Alive and Well Enough," sharing personal stories, music, and lessons from his decades-long career.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Life term for boy who shot mum dead through door

A teenager gets a life term for murdering Lianne Gordon, who he shot in the head through her front door.

BBC News - Dec. 2

'Nickel Boys' brings to life the notorious cruelty of a Southern reform school

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