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Tuelo takes center stage on debut solo album 'The Life of Margaret Cornelius'

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Music Interviews

Tuelo takes center stage on debut solo album 'The Life of Margaret Cornelius'

Arriving in New York at 17, Tuelo went on to sing backup vocals for iconic artists, among them Hugh Masekela, Angelique Kidjo and Paul Simon. Today, she is finally releasing an album all her own.

Children's Health

The FDA delays considering the Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids under age 5

by Rob Stein

The FDA delays considering the Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids under age 5

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World

Americans living in Ukraine question President Biden's warning to leave immediately

by Joanna Kakissis

Americans living in Ukraine question President Biden's warning to leave immediately

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Law

CTE might be used as a legal defense more often as research into the disorder evolves

by Sacha Pfeiffer

CTE might be used as a legal defense more often as research into the disorder evolves

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Sports

Russian figure skater was allowed to compete in the Olympics despite failed drug test

by Brian Mann

Russian figure skater was allowed to compete in the Olympics despite failed drug test

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Obituaries

Remembering tío Mel and tía Amalia, lost to COVID

by Miguel Macias , Sarah Handel

Remembering tío Mel and tía Amalia, lost to COVID

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World

White House says a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen within days

by Tom Bowman , Franco Ordoñez

White House says a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen within days

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Pop Culture

This Super Bowl Sunday, it's the Bengals and Rams... and owls?

by Megan Lim , Christopher Intagliata

This Super Bowl Sunday, it's the Bengals and Rams... and owls?

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TV Reviews

Dramatic reboot 'Bel Air' proves sometimes, you should be careful what you wish for

by Eric Deggans

Dramatic reboot 'Bel Air' proves sometimes, you should be careful what you wish for

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The artist Tuelo Minah. Kevin Wenzel/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Tuelo takes center stage on debut solo album 'The Life of Margaret Cornelius'

by Ari Shapiro

Tuelo takes center stage on debut solo album 'The Life of Margaret Cornelius'

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World

Ex-intelligence officer Fiona Hill says Putin is making 'hostage standoff demands'

by Ari Shapiro , Jonaki Mehta , Courtney Dorning

Ex-intelligence officer Fiona Hill says Putin is making 'hostage standoff demands'

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Politics

Gov. DeSantis may stop Florida migrant shelters from caring for unaccompanied kids

by Joel Rose

Gov. DeSantis may stop Florida migrant shelters from caring for unaccompanied kids

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Latin America

Nicaragua has convicted more than a dozen opponents of President Daniel Ortega

by Carrie Kahn , Wilfredo Miranda Aburto

Nicaragua has convicted more than a dozen opponents of President Daniel Ortega

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Sports

What it looks like in Inglewood, Calif., as the city prepares to host the Super Bowl

by Matt Dangelantonio

What it looks like in Inglewood, Calif., as the city prepares to host the Super Bowl

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Politics

Half of frozen Afghan funds will be aid for Afghans. The rest may go to 9/11 families

by Michele Kelemen

Half of frozen Afghan funds will be aid for Afghans. The rest may go to 9/11 families

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Politics

Pence's future in the GOP after speaking out against Trump

by Claudia Grisales

Pence's future in the GOP after speaking out against Trump

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Obituaries

Jon Appleton, the composer who helped develop the digital synthesizer, is dead at 83

by Liam Elder-Connors

Jon Appleton, the composer who helped develop the digital synthesizer, is dead at 83

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Technology

Artificial intelligence beats top human players in popular racing game

by Ashish Valentine , Christopher Intagliata

Artificial intelligence beats top human players in popular racing game

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Sports

50 and fabulous: Kelly Slater beat out a surfer less than 1/2 his age to win Pipeline

by Adrian Florido , Gabe O'Connor , Sarah Handel

50 and fabulous: Kelly Slater beat out a surfer less than 1/2 his age to win Pipeline

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