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Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83

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Obituaries

Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83

One of the shining voices of bossa nova, the Brazilian artist made both herself and the song world famous with her beguiling rendition, kicking off an illustrious career.

Europe

Dam destruction in Ukraine threatens floods

by Greg Myre , Charles Maynes

Dam destruction in Ukraine threatens floods

6:32

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Business

The latest on the union strikes in Hollywood

by Mandalit del Barco

The latest on the union strikes in Hollywood

4:31

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Movie Interviews

Indian-Mexican restaurants inspired 'Land of Gold,' an intersecting immigrant story

by Karen Zamora , Sarah Handel , Ari Shapiro

Indian-Mexican restaurants inspired 'Land of Gold,' an intersecting immigrant story

8:12

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After publicly feuding for a year, PGA Tour and LIV Golf merge

After publicly feuding for a year, PGA Tour and LIV Golf merge

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National

A Florida woman was shot through a door by her neighbor, drawing calls for an arrest

A Florida woman was shot through a door by her neighbor, drawing calls for an arrest

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Culture

Edith Kanaka'ole is the first native Hawaiian woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter

by Heidi Chang

Edith Kanaka'ole is the first native Hawaiian woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter

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Food

Filipino cuisine is in the spotlight, but don't call it a trend

by Megan Lim , Patrick Jarenwattananon

Filipino cuisine is in the spotlight, but don't call it a trend

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Music

Women behind the songs: Cynthia Weil, writer of 'You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling'

by Meredith Ochs

Women behind the songs: Cynthia Weil, writer of 'You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling'

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Education

A group claiming to protect parents' rights in public schools is labeled as extremist

by Odette Yousef

A group claiming to protect parents' rights in public schools is labeled as extremist

3:54

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Europe

The burst dam in Ukraine is causing problems for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

by Geoff Brumfiel

The burst dam in Ukraine is causing problems for the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

3:39

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Sports

As Pelosi takes to the pitching mound: Some of the best and worst first pitches

by Jason Fuller , Justine Kenin

As Pelosi takes to the pitching mound: Some of the best and worst first pitches

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Elections

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie makes presidential bid to take on Trump

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie makes presidential bid to take on Trump

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Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83

Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto onstage in 1965. Evening Standard/Getty Images hide caption

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Evening Standard/Getty Images

Obituaries

Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83

by Carrie Kahn , Elizabeth Blair

Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' singer, dies at 83

4:33

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Law

Judge's blistering ruling halts Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

by Melissa Block

Judge's blistering ruling halts Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

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Media

Prince Harry testified that tabloids illegally hacked his phone the early 2000s

by Gurjit Kaur , Tinbete Ermyas , Mary Louise Kelly

Prince Harry testified that tabloids illegally hacked his phone the early 2000s

4:28

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Science

Volunteers helped tally terrapin turtles for science

by Kelly Kenoyer

Volunteers helped tally terrapin turtles for science

3:17

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Author Interviews

Aisha Abdel Gawad's debut novel is a 'love letter' to Arab Americans

by Linah Mohammad , Courtney Dorning , Ari Shapiro

Aisha Abdel Gawad's debut novel is a 'love letter' to Arab Americans

8:01

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