Trump’s CDC Is Detaining Americans in Response to Ebola: A ‘Wild Misuse’ of Power

Rolling Stone obtained meeting notes highlighting how Jay Bhattacharya created a crisis trying to appease the White House

On the morning of July 17, the Vermont state epidemiologist received an emergency call from a family of U.S. citizens. They had been trapped for roughly 30 hours at the U.S.-Canadian border, where they’d been stopped after trying to fly home from Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

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'In the City' Concludes With Two-Part Reunion: Where to Watch 'Summer House' Spinoff's Cast Sit-Down Online

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Following last week’s emotional In the City finale, the cast returns for a supersized season one reunion. Airing over two consecutive weeks, the revealing sit-down interviews kick off on Tuesday, July 21 at 8 p.m. PT/ET, and since the show is broadcast on Bravo, episodes can be livestreamed on any streaming service that carries said network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo, Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

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Cabo Verde Makes Expedia’s 'Island Hot List' of Trending Travel Spots Following Country's World Cup Run

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St. Lucia, Porto Santo, Praslin and Syros are the among the top island escapes to travel to this year, according to Expedia‘s 2026 Island Hot List, an annual ranking of the most popular island destinations based on searches and bookings.

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John Legend Inks Two-Year Deal to Join Bang & Olufsen as Global Brand Ambassador

John Legend is singing a new tune for Bang & Olufsen.

The acclaimed singer-songwriter — a multiple Grammy Award winner and one of the youngest to achieve EGOT status — has signed a two-year deal to join the Danish sound and tech experts as global brand ambassador. During that time, Bang & Olufsen and John Legend will showcase a shared vision “through curated performances, cultural moments and storytelling, with each activation reflecting the idea that beautiful sound is born from true craftsmanship. More specifics on those events and activations will be revealed in the coming months.

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‘The Daily Show’s First Microdrama Will Feature a Sleepy President, Billionaires and a Love Triangle (Exclusive)

The Daily Show has long satirized television news, but now, it’s spoofing the microdrama format as well.

The Comedy Central brand will soon debut a microdrama series titled The Daily Show Presents: Two Billionaires Fight to Dominate the Country… And My Heart!, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The story is set to satirize both the state of U.S. politics as well as the verticals format, which typically uses soap opera-esque plotlines, romance and wild twists to keep viewers hooked.

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Phish at Madison Square Garden: How to Livestream Every Concert Online

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Here’s how to livestream all of Phish’s MSG shows with LivePhish

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NFMLA Expands NewNarratives Grants and Adds Absurd Fellowship for Emerging Auteurs to Use AI

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) is continuing its push to invest in fresh narratives.

The organization — a year-round nonprofit founded in 2007 and “dedicated to discovering, championing and advancing emerging filmmakers from around the world” — has expanded its NewNarratives initiative by increasing available grant funding to $35,000 and adding a new fellowship component backed by Absurd.

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Chloe Fineman Among Four Cast in ‘Myron Bolitar’ Series at Netflix

Chloe Fineman has already found her first post-“SNL” gig, with a series regular role in the “Myron Bolitar” series currently in the works at Netflix.

Fineman is one of three actors joining the show as a series regular, alongside both Jabari Banks (“Bel Air”) and Jamie McShane (“Task,” “Wednesday”). In addition, Ben McKenzie (“Everyone is Lying to You for Money,” “Gotham”) will appear in a recurring guest star role.

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Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Paused as States’ Challenge Proceeds

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A federal judge has granted a bid from a coalition of 12 states to temporarily stop Paramount from closing its $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín on Monday issued a temporary restraining order after the states sued last week. The emergency motion sought to prevent the studio from moving ahead with the merger for 14 days.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band Cancel Newport Appearance After Susan Tedeschi Needs Surgery

The singer-guitarist says she "had an appendix scare" that will also require the group to miss their slot at this weekend's FloydFest in Virginia

The Tedeschi Trucks Band have been forced to cancel two upcoming festival appearances after singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi announced she “had an appendix scare.” The group will miss their scheduled performances at this weekend’s FloydFest in Virginia and Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island.

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