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The blocked-off entrance to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 1. The center has been shut to the public since September.
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The Kennedy Center names new artistic director, amid concerns
Anastasia Tsioulcas
The center's executive director has named an agent who has worked with ZZ Top and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee as the head of programming for the arts institution.
A driver look at his overturned truck in a flooded parking lot on Saturday morning in Tiger Point, Fla., close to where Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night.
Ronaldo Schemidt
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At least 2 deaths attributed to Isaias after hurricane bashes Florida and Alabama
Bill Chappell
Shelley and Todd Engel.
The Engel family
Ongoing lawsuits allege GLP-1s can cause serious harm. But we don't know how often
Yuki Noguchi
Democrats are trying to rebuild trust among Latino voters, and turning to content creators for help. Above, Spanish language voting stickers which read "He Votado Hoy" ("I Voted Today") at a Philadelphia polling place in 2019.
Matt Rourke
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AP
After losing ground with Latino voters, Democrats are turning to influencers for help
Claudia Grisales
Texas Standard
‘It’s a great live sport’: Sumo Championship League launches in Texas this weekend
The league’s first event features a San Antonio athlete as the No. 1 seed.
When a rural Texas school district struggled with growth, charter schools filled the void
South Texas is moving on from Trump
‘Coding Kids’ looks at big tech and AI’s impact on remaking public education
Texas Standard for Oct. 9, 2026: Sumo Championship League debuts in Texas
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