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☆ A Multiracial, Hip-Hop-and-Bluegrass Band Wants to Fix Hate in America - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Farah Stockman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The free publicity, complete with an online post by Donald Trump, spurred a surge in record sales. I recently spent two days with Gangstagrass, a band that is making music that actually unites us, and reflecting on why it isn’t better known. A version of the group produced the theme song of the TV drama “Justified.” (The song, “Long Hard Times to Come,” was nominated for an Emmy in 2010.) The multiracial band was created by Rench, a Brooklyn-based musician and producer. When he isn’t making music, Mr. Whitener is a stay-at-home dad.

Persons: Jason Aldean’s, ”, Aldean’s, Donald Trump, “, M.C, Dan Whitener, Farrow, Whitener, Dolio Organizations: Gangstagrass, Times, Phillies, Adidas Locations: Brooklyn, Pensacola, Fla, New Jersey, Omaha

☆ Aaron Rodgers: NFL star credits psychedelics for improving his performance on the football field
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Aaron Rodgers has continued to advocate for the legalization of some psychedelics, claiming this week that ayahuasca helped to improve his performance on the football field. The NFL has confirmed that taking ayahuasca doesn’t violate its drug policy. CNN has reached out to the NFL about psilocybin and its drug policy. Rodgers, who recently left the Packers for the New York Jets, made reference to the decriminalization of psilocybin in Colorado while speaking in Denver. “The response from other people in the sports industry has been pretty incredible,” said Rodgers.

Persons: CNN — Aaron Rodgers, ayahuasca, It’s, ” Rodgers, “, Rodgers, Matthew Stockman, Aubrey Marcus, they’ve, ” Organizations: CNN, NFL, Green Bay Packers, Oregon, Packers, New York Jets, Getty Locations: Denver , Colorado, Colorado, Denver, psychedelics

☆ NBA Finals: Can the Denver Nuggets seal a first ever Championship?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The Denver Nuggets are on the verge of making history and winning their first ever NBA Championship but with the defiant Miami Heat standing in their way, anything is possible. Game 5 gets underway Monday at Ball Arena, Denver, and the Nuggets will be looking to seal the series in front of a home crowd. ‘We are ready’With the Nuggets just one win away from a first NBA Championship, it would be easy to start the celebrations too early, but this Denver team aren’t getting ahead of themselves just yet. The brilliant one-two punch of Jamal Murray and Jokić has been key for the Nuggets throughout the NBA postseason. The Heat have had to battle their way through the NBA Play-In tournament and then the playoffs as a No.

Persons: Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, ” Jokić, “, It’s, Jokić, AAron Ontiveroz, Michael Malone, what’s, ” Malone, we’ll, ”, Murray, Aaron Gordon, Bruce Brown Jr, Christian Braun, Matthew Stockman, won’t, Jimmy Butler’s, it’s, Butler, we’ve, ” Jimmy Butler, Wilfredo Lee, Erik Spoelstra, We’re Organizations: CNN, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Ball Arena, Nuggets, NBA, ABC, Denver, aren’t, Denver Post, Los Angeles Lakers, Western, Getty, USA, Reuters Locations: Denver, Miami

☆ NBA Finals: Miami Heat come alive in fourth quarter to edge past Denver Nuggets and tie series
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Miami Heat leveled the NBA Finals with a crucial road win against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. 8 seed in NBA postseason history. Mark J. Terrill/APDespite the Heat’s comeback victory in Game 2, Nuggets star Nikola Jokić delivered another vintage performance – something to be expected nowadays. This is NBA Finals, we are talking about effort; that’s a huge concern of mine,” he said. This is the NBA Finals.

Persons: Erik Spoelstra’s, ”, Spoelstra, Gabe Vincent, “, he’s, He’s, ” Spoelstra, Vincent, we’re, ” Gabe Vincent, Mark J, Terrill, Nikola Jokić, Jokić, Michael Malone, Nikola, ” Malone, Matthew Stockman, Malone Organizations: CNN, Miami Heat, NBA, Denver Nuggets, Nuggets, Ball Arena, Denver, Heat Locations: Miami, Denver, Serbian

☆ Opinion | Leaders Stay, Others Run
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Farah Stockman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When war broke out unexpectedly in the streets of Khartoum, Dr. Hiba Omer, a senior surgeon, could have fled like so many others. Even after a Sudanese military official accused her on social media of siding with its enemy, the R.S.F. “I will stay here, until death. But it’s the people who stay behind who will decide the country’s fate. His famous reply — “I need ammunition, not a ride” — shamed the West into providing more aid, boosted morale and inspired a nation.

☆ In Los Angeles, an Indian Chinese Feast Celebrating Female Founders
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Jean Trinh | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Before all of that, though, the women had some cooking to do, with help from chef Akilah York, whom Gao had hired to provide culinary back up. The goal was to kick back while shoring one another up. “We’re going around the table being like, ‘I see you. The guest Yasmine Khatib of the Los Angeles flower studio Yasmine Floral Design provided a trio of pastel arrangements: white vases filled with foxgloves, pincushions, peonies, poppies and alliums. And Shelley Kleyn Armistead, another guest and the chief executive of the Gjelina hospitality group, supplied the speckled white dinner plates from Gjelina’s kitchenware brand, Gjusta Goods.

☆ Nikola Jokić makes history with triple-double to lead Denver Nuggets to big Game 5 win leaving Phoenix Suns on the ropes
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Nikola Jokić made history with a triple-double on Tuesday night to lead the Denver Nuggets to a comfortable 118-102 Game 5 win in their Western Conference playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets were spearheaded as usual by Jokić, who created yet more history with his excellent all-around performance. Brown provided a key thrust for Denver throughout, scoring 25 points off the bench, something Jokić was keen to praise. Devin Booker led the way for the Suns with 28 points while Durant added 26 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. The home team has now won every game in the series so far, with Game 6 taking place in Phoenix on Thursday.

☆ How to watch the Chevron Championship live: Start time, channel and other things to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Once again, the first women’s golf major of the season tees off with The Chevron Championship. How to watchUS viewers can watch the first and second rounds on the Golf Channel, with coverage running from 10 a.m. CST until 7 p.m. CST. “I think I was in a bit of a panic last year,” Kupcho told reporters Tuesday. But I don’t think that’s going to be my driving force going to any of these events this year.”Ko tees off at the HSBC Women's World Championship in March. “I don’t think I have a weakness in my game at all, and I think that’s partially why I’ve been very consistent,” Hall told reporters.

☆ The white-gold, black-blue dress controversy raised scientific questions about visual perception, but the way our eyes and brains work explain the illusion
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Dina Spector | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Depending on whom you ask, this dress might be black and blue or white and gold. Some people saw a blue and black dress, while others saw a white and gold dress. It makes the blue part look white and the black part look gold. In other words, our individual sensitivity to the blue background lighting of the photo is changing how we see the object in the image. The blue bars are the same at the top, bottom, and middle but appear to change color (look darker) as your eyes move down the figure.

☆ NFL: Welcome Back Dak, Cowboys' Prescott returns to face the Lions
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Hannah Brewitt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

CNN —Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott will be back in action this week after missing the last five games with an injury. Ross D. Franklin/AP Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hurdles Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid as he scrambles for a first down. The Colts beat their division rivals 34-27 thanks to a last-gasp touchdown from quarterback Matt Ryan to rookie Alec Pierce. Adam Hunger/AP Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush celebrates with Dak Prescott after the team's 22-10 win against the Los Angeles Rams. Gary A. Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a reception against Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J.

☆ The white-gold black-blue dress controversy raised scientific questions about visual perception. The psychology of the illusion.
▼ + stars: | 2016-02-26 | by ( Dina Spector | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some people saw a blue and black dress, while others saw a white and gold dress. How the brain interprets the dress illusionIn person, the dress is clearly blue and black. It makes the blue part look white and black part look gold. In other words, our individual sensitivity to the blue background lighting of the photo is changing how we see the object in the image. The blue bars are the same at the top, bottom, and middle but appear to change color (look darker) as your eyes move down the figure.

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