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'Wicked' movie release delayed, 'Minions' pushed to 2021 Country icon Dolly Parton is making a big donation to help fund coronavirus research, as well as taking time out every week to read children's books online to kids everywhere. by Associated Press Published Apr. 2 2020 @ 7:39am

Son: Jazz great Ellis Marsalis Jr. dead at 85; fought virus Ellis Marsalis Jr., jazz pianist, teacher and patriarch of a New Orleans musical clan that includes famed performer sons Wynton and Branford, has died after battling pneumonia brought on by the new coronavirus, one of his sons said late Wednesday. by JANET McCONNAUGHEY and REBECCA SANTANA/The Associated Press Published Apr. 2 2020 @ 6:23am

Island isolation | Cherry blossoms and empty stores in virus-hit Japan Cherry blossoms are in season and the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, with its majestic Todaiji "Big Buddha" temple and its herds of deer, would normally be packed. by Associated Press Published Apr. 2 2020 @ 12:07am

VIRUS DIARY | The world seemed small and accessible. That's all in the past For the first time in years, we've put our suitcases away. Flights have been canceled. The shared Google calendar where we tracked each other's travel schedules is empty for the foreseeable future. by Associated Press Published Apr. 2 2020 @ 12:06am

GEOQUIZ GEOQUIZ for April 2, 2020 Published Apr. 2 2020 @ 12:02am

Want better travel photos? Try these 10 tips How to keep travel memories alive? Here are 10 tips to incorporate into your travel routine before you head out the next time. Some are as easy as planning a meet-up with locals who know the lay of the land; others are about collecting information you can use when you return home. Here are 10 ways to enhance your photo memories. Published Apr. 2 2020 @ 12:01am

Calls mount to close Grand Canyon after resident gets virus Calls mounted Tuesday for the federal government to close Grand Canyon National Park after the popular tourist destination saw its first case of the coronavirus in a hospitality worker. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 11:56pm

Closed attractions find ways to reach out and teach If you can't go to the alligators, then Gatorland will bring the alligators to you. No, the longtime Orlando attraction is not ramping up a reptile-delivery service. It is introducing two daily productions streamed to stay-at-home folks created by the coronavirus pandemic. Temporarily closed attractions are using internet and social-media platforms to entertain and educate. by Orlando Sentinel Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 11:54pm

Escape to Catalina? No, it's closed If you think Catalina Island - 22 miles from the mainland, barely 4,000 residents - might be a good place to ride out the pandemic, think again. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 11:53pm

For shut-in pilgrims, the world's holiest sites are a click away For nearly two years, Eilat Lieber, director and chief curator of the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem's Old City, has been excited for this April, when Passover, Easter and Ramadan - touchstone holidays of three major religions - would collide for the first time in nearly two decades. by NYTimes News Service Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 11:52pm

Your checklist of smart ways to deal with virus threat "Contagion," the 2011 thriller about a dangerous virus spreading quickly around the globe, is suddenly in big demand on iTunes (ranking No. 8 recently) and it's now the second-most popular film in the Warner Bros. catalog, up from No. 270 last year. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 11:47pm

Online therapy: 'This is new for all of us' There's a pandemic and people are dying and what if I get sick and my grandma dies and I lose my job and I start hating my kids and I run out of toilet paper and the economy tanks and I never see my friends and the hospitals shut down and this all goes on for months? by The Seattle Times Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 11:46pm

This is a day for autism awareness Dear Readers: Today, April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day. Autism is a complex and multifaceted developmental condition. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 11:45pm

Best Bets (Deadline for Best Bets is 10 a.m. Tuesday. Entries should be emailed to [email protected]) Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 11:00pm

Fundraiser helping restaurant service workers stay 'Texarkana Strong' TEXARKANA, Texas — Heading out for dinner or grabbing a drink are ways Texarkana loves to socialize, but in the age of COVID-19 that's changed. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 10:58pm

Staying socially connected in a social distancing world TEXARKANA — Socializing in a world where social distancing is the new normal presents challenges, but it can be done in an ever-connected online world of instant messaging and video chats. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 10:56pm

Exhibit goes online at Regional Arts Center TEXARKANA, Texas — Art exhibits in the age of a coronavirus pandemic present a tricky proposition, including the Regional Arts Center's current art show. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 10:55pm

Writing 'You Wouldn't Know Love' was a joint effort This week in 1970: The U.S. Army charged Captain Ernest Medina in the My Lai massacre; by a vote of 51-45, The U.S. Senate rejected Harrold Carswell for The Supreme Court; Apollo 13 launched its third moon trip from Cape Kennedy; and a singer from Perryville, Texas had his 55th hit record. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 10:51pm

Man's closeness to mother creates distance in relationship Dear Abby: My boyfriend is 31 and still goes to his mother's house and spends the night, even though we live less than 15 minutes away. He knows it upsets me, yet every time she asks him to spend the night, he goes. He left our children home alone while I worked overnight because it was her birthday. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 10:06am

Home cooking may be just what we need When we cook meals at home, we can provide healthier meals. During this time of anxiety and uncertainty, cooking at home may be just what your family needs to calm their nerves, relax and reconnect as a family. by Carla Due Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:51am

Lean on pantry items for a family-favorite dinner Food brings comfort, which is much needed in these unsettling days. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:50am

Rocco DiSpirito finds comfort in going keto The keto diet was everything Rocco DiSpirito ever dreamed of. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:50am

Try these free online cooking lessons from the masters Always wanted to learn how to make bechamel? Or understand the difference between champagne and cremant? Now you can. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 1:49am