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A conversation with Dec. 3 crossword creator Robyn Weintraub

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We recently spoke with Robyn Weintraub, who is among the crossword constructors filling in for Evan Birnholz until his return from paternity leave in January. The solution to her Sunday puzzle is posted below. Scroll down for our discussion, which has been edited for length and clarity. Q: Welcome! Introduce yourself! A: Hi! My name is Robyn Weintraub, and I live in Westchester County, New York. My puzzles appear regularly in the New York Times, the New Yorker and People magazine. Read More...

Meet his cousin Russell Batiste Jr.

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Jonathan Michael Batiste also known as Jon Bastie in show biz, was born on November 11, 1986. He is an American singer, songwriter, musician, bandleader, and reality star. In his early years he was a drummer until he found love with the piano. Jon has been in the musical environment since he was conceived. He hails from a long history of New Orleans musicians, including his father, Michael, a bassist who played on the Chitlin Circuit alongside Jackie Wilson and Isaac Hayes in the 1960s and 1970s. Read More...

PBS NewsHour | In rural Michigan, old barns become new art | Season 2020

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Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, Cunard Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer …More Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, Cunard Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and Cunard Cruise Lines. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here. Read More...