Articles filed under Washington Post
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'MythBusters' host Grant Imahara, an influential popular science personality, dies at 49Jul 13, 2020 11:00 pm - Grant Imahara, the electrical engineer and roboticist who rose to fame as a host of the show "MythBusters," died Monday at the age of 49, according to Discovery Channel....
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'I sobbed and sobbed': For ballet companies, 'Nutcracker' loss is heartbreaking blowJul 12, 2020 7:29 am - Joffrey Ballet dancer Victoria Jaiani hadn't performed for three months as a result of pandemic shutdowns, and she was doubtful she'd dance this fall. But when her bosse...
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Some jobs are coming back, but economy will need years to healJul 12, 2020 6:25 am - Sales were stronger than expected when Macy's reopened its first stores in early May, after a nearly seven-week coronavirus shutdown. But that initial surge soon fizzled...
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Companies are hiring their own epidemiologists to help deal with the pandemicJul 12, 2020 6:18 am - GrubHub wasn't sure how to safely deliver meals during a pandemic. The familiar food safety rules of temperature and sanitation were not enough. Did drivers need masks? ...
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Analysis: Pandemic didn't create working moms' struggle, but it made it impossible to ignoreJul 12, 2020 6:16 am - An old cartoon from 1976 has been circulating on social media recently, titled "My Wife Doesn't Work." In 20 panels, it follows the daily routine of a stay-at-home mom: ...
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'Baby-Sitters Club' is ready for businessJul 11, 2020 7:28 am - Thirteen-year-old Xochitl Gomez strapped on a mask and held a "Latino 4 Black Lives Matter" sign as she joined hundreds of other protesters (and her mom) in Los Angeles'...
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10 books to read in JulyJul 11, 2020 7:27 am - The best thing about social distancing? You have a valid excuse to stay home and read. Of course, some establishments are reopening, and that includes bookstores. Patron...
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A sports legend's view on opening America's eyesJul 11, 2020 7:26 am - Like so many, national arts reporter Geoff Edgers has been grounded by the novel coronavirus. So he decided to launch an Instagram Live show from his barn in Concord, Ma...
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Designer Young Huh on making your home office look and feel betterJul 11, 2020 7:00 am - New York interior designer Young Huh founded her namesake firm in 2007 and has gone on to create many memorable interiors. Her rooms have harmony and personal style and ...
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How to enjoy wine — and have a little fun with itJul 11, 2020 7:00 am - “I drank a bottle of wine for company,” Ernest Hemingway wrote in “The Sun Also Rises.” “It was Chateau Margaux. It was pleasant to be drinking slowly and to be tasting ...