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In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is alone — very alone. "There's just nothing better than watching Tom play an awkward scene," says director Destin Daniel Cretton. "His comedic timing with his awkwardness, I think, is one of the most brilliant things about him. It's so relatable."
Jay Maidment
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Columbia Pictures
'Spider-Man' director found his connection to the world at the movies
Tonya Mosley
Destin Daniel Cretton grew up in Maui, and says movies expanded his perspective: "I have always found movies to be a way of peering into other lives that I would never otherwise experience," he explains.
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The secret economics inside the new Planet Money board game
Greg Rosalsky
FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2010 file photo, Syria President Bashar al-Assad arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris for his meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Remy de la Mauviniere
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AP
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The Associated Press
A midwife crisscrosses Alabama to care for pregnant women and deliver babies. It's an important profession as maternity deserts expand across the U.S., according to the latest March of Dimes report.
Maria Fabrizio
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NPR
A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies
Kristin Wright
Texas Standard
Despite federal efforts to drop some children’s vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchanged
Public health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations.
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