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News of the Week: Fall Preview, Happy States, and 75 Years of Beetle Bailey
In the news of the week ending September 12, 2025, are new TV shows, A.I. movies, and the saddest state in America.
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Defining the Decades — Part 3: 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s
Kennedy, Watergate, and a particular 80s era defined our times.
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Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott: Six Must-See Movies from the Toronto International Film Festival
Movie critic Bill Newcott gives you a peek at his six favorite movies from the Toronto International Film Festival.
The Dutch Families Who Honor the Fallen American Soldiers of World War II
For 80 years, the Dutch have cared for the graves of American soldiers who died to restore their freedom.
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More on SchoolCould Charm Schools Make a Comeback?
Bad manners — rudeness even — are flourishing. Is it time to revive charm school for the next generation?
Rockwell’s School Teachers
“Happy Birthday, Miss Jones” is a Rockwell classic. But it wasn’t without reader complaints.
Women’s Work: The Young Women Who Fought for School Integration
71 Years after Brown v. The Board of Education, what has — and hasn’t — changed?
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The 10 Wackiest High School Mascots
Who wants to cheer on a Tiger or Bear when you can root for a Criminal or Beetdigger? Check out these unique mascot monikers.