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- The ex-President's CPAC comments suggest that his fight against American democratic institutions did not end when he left the White House
Donald Trump has no remorse about the deadly violence he incited with his lies about a stolen election in his uprising against the US Congress.
- Fact check: Trump delivers lie-filled CPAC speech
Former President Donald Trump returned to the public stage on Sunday with a familiar kind of Trump speech -- a speech filled with debunked lies.
- Stelter: Fox News host nailed this media flaw at CPAC
CNN's Brian Stelter examines the messages that emerged from this year's Conservative Political Action Conference, and calls on viewers not to get distracted by sidebar stories over real news.
- Opinion: Trump and his CPAC fans lead GOP down a losing path
Donald Trump's return to the national stage at the Conservative Political Action Convention (CPAC) was about what I expected: In a two-track speech where he was intermittently bored by a teleprompter and amused by his own adlibs, he teased a third presidential run, came home to his animating issue, immigration (which was inexplicably absent from his 2020 reelection campaign) and continued the farce that he actually won last November. He even ran through a "hit list" of Republicans to be ousted from the party.
- 6 takeaways from the Trump-dominated CPAC
Former President Donald Trump turned the Conservative Political Action Conference into his first post-presidential rally Sunday evening, pledging in a speech riddled with falsehoods to purge his enemies from the Republican Party and hinting repeatedly at another run for the White House in 2024.
- 'Sad': GOP lawmaker blasts Sen. Josh Hawley's CPAC remarks
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) weighs in on Sen. Josh Hawley's (R-MO) remarks at CPAC, calling him out for using fear and lies to generate enthusiasm as he and other Republicans look toward the 2024 presidential race.
- Analysis: The specter of Trump's comeback raises a practical question
We're going to have to talk about Donald Trump.
- GOP governor insulted Dr. Fauci. See how CPAC crowd responded
Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) received a standing ovation from CPAC attendees for her remarks about South Dakota's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Jonathan Reiner criticized Noem's comments, saying that her 'science denialism' resulted in the spread of the deadly virus.
- Mexico's President expected to ask US to share Covid-19 vaccines, source says
• US begins distribution of third vaccine as concerns grow over latest case trends
• Travel nurses deal with stress, loneliness and mistrust while serving as a Covid-19 rapid deployment system
• Dr. Anthony Fauci on case count: This is what history tells us
- Cuomo says he's 'truly sorry' for comments amid sexual harassment claims
• This is what prompted The New York Times to reach out to Gov. Cuomo's second accuser
- 3 names mysteriously removed from Khashoggi intelligence report after initial publication
Shortly after the US intelligence community published its long-awaited report on Friday afternoon on the Saudis who were responsible for the death of Jamal Khashoggi, it was taken down without explanation and replaced with another version that removed the names of three men it had initially said were complicit.
- Biden vowed to hold MBS accountable. Now he's being accused of letting him get away with murder
US President Joe Biden vowed to hold the Saudi Crown Prince accountable. Instead he's accused of letting him get away with murder.
- CEO falsely says Trump is 'the real, the legitimate, and the still actual president'
The chief executive officer of Goya Foods, Robert Unanue, made a series of false claims about the 2020 election at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Sunday -- a little more than a month after the company board took action to limit his polarizing public political remarks.
- Florida golfer drowns searching for lost ball
A Florida golfer is believed to have drowned after falling into a golf club pond while looking for his lost ball Sunday morning, police say.
- Honduran migrants beaten and robbed in search for a better life
The US has seen a significant spike in migrants fleeing their native countries and making their way to the US, hoping to have a better chance of getting in with a new administration in charge. CNN's Matt Rivers spoke to some of them.
- Why these Trump supporters are convinced he will soon be the 19th president
Donald Trump lost the presidential election. But some of his supporters have bought into a conspiracy theory that says Trump will be president again on March 4. CNN's Donie O'Sullivan reports.
- Indians are telling their 18 million-strong diaspora to keep out of their affairs
When American author Meena Harris tweeted criticism of the Indian state's clampdown on farmers protesting agricultural reforms, nationalist counter-protesters responded by burning her portrait. Hundreds of Indians barraged her with abuse on Twitter, telling her to stay out of their country's affairs.
- 'Biggest trial of my life': Landlord says the eviction moratorium drained her savings
CNN's Natasha Chen looks at how the Covid-19 eviction moratorium has affected small-scale investors and landlords who have unpaid mortgages to face as tenants are unable to pay their rent.
- US groups are declaring today a national day of mourning for Covid-19 victims
Almost one year after the first known US coronavirus death, activists and community groups are calling on officials to memorialize the more than half a million Americans who died with an official Covid Memorial Day.
- Former NBA star says he has experienced racism while playing
As the number of violent attacks against Asian Americans escalates, former NBA star Jeremy Lin said he has experienced racism while playing basketball.
- Jonah Hill sounds off about body image after Daily Mail publishes surfing pictures
Jonah Hill has opened up about body image insecurities after the Daily Mail newspaper published photographs of the actor surfing in Malibu, California.
- Prince Harry compares 'unbelievably tough' royal split to Diana's experience in Oprah interview
Prince Harry has likened his "unbelievably tough" split from the royal family to the experience of his mother, Princess Diana, in the first clips from Oprah Winfrey's sit-down interview with Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
- Mr. Potato Head is the latest weapon in the Fox News culture wars
Mr. Potato Head caused a lot of buzz last week, and Fox News played a big part in that. Over the past week, the plastic toy — and its gender — has been mentioned at least 35 times on Fox News and Fox Business combined.
- CNN reporter and his wife on mourning the loss of their daughter
Anderson talks with Andrew Kaczynski of CNN's "KFile" and his wife to talk about the loss of their beloved daughter Francesca and their fight for funding for cancer research so that no other family will have to suffer the same fate.
- Wall Street is kicking out yet another big Chinese company
A major Chinese oil company that has traded on Wall Street for decades has become the latest casualty of tensions between Washington and Beijing.
- Why kids are hitting the pandemic wall
After almost a full year of grappling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, including nearly nine months of virtual school, 11-year-old London Loree simply has had enough.
- Why Women's History Month is in March
March is National Women's History Month, but since women are pretty historic year-round, it begs the question: Why March? Is this month significant to women's history, or is it just an arbitrary month on the calendar?
- Warren Buffett admits to a rare 'mistake'
The Oracle of Omaha said he made a mistake.
- Her family lost everything after winning the visa lottery. Now, she wants another chance
In 2016, Belqees Al-Doais won a lottery that she was sure would change her life: the chance at a visa to come to the United States.
- Fireball lights up skies across Canada and US
There have been more than 400 reports of sightings, according to the American Meteor Society.
- These countries are welcoming US tourists
Once one of the world's most powerful travel documents, the might of the United States passport has been diminished during the pandemic. With US Covid-19 cases over the 28.5 million mark, some nations continue to view American vacationers warily.
- 'SNL' pokes fun at how some states classify essential workers
SNL's Kate McKinnon as Dr. Anthony Fauci, helping Americans trying to get the coronavirus vaccine.
- 'Nomadland' and 'The Crown' score big at Golden Globes. Here's the full list of winners
The Golden Globe Awards were presented Sunday night.
- Golden Globes fashion: The best red carpet and stay-at-home looks
The Golden Globes offered a taste of what awards style may look like in 2021, with this year's "hybrid" ceremony combining traditional red carpet moments with colorful at-home fashion.
- Jason Sudekis and nominees who nailed the whole virtual Golden Globes thing
The mostly virtual Golden Globes has come to an end. But our memories of it will last...until next year.
- Chadwick Boseman's widow gives moving acceptance speech as actor wins Golden Globe
The late Chadwick Boseman was honored with a Golden Globe on Sunday for his incredible turn in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."
- The best foreign-language film could have been made in English. Here's why that didn't happen
If it weren't for a producer's persistence, the movie that won best foreign-language film at the Golden Globes might have been made in English instead.
- Read the full text of Jane Fonda's powerful speech at the Golden Globes
It's common for the winners of the Cecil B. DeMille Award to walk down memory lane discussing their numerous career highlights.
- Controversy and a glitchy telecast
The 78th Golden Globe Awards got off to an awkward start, seeking to address controversy regarding the organization behind the ceremony, while experiencing technical glitches amid a pandemic-dictated format.
- Aung San Suu Kyi hit with another charge as defiant protesters return to Myanmar streets
Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with another charge Monday, as protesters returned to the streets in a show of defiance following the deadliest day since the military seized power in a coup in early February.
- Hong Kong protesters come out as 47 pro-democracy figures appear in court
Hundreds of protesters risked arrest to demonstrate outside a Hong Kong court, where 47 pro-democracy activists appeared Monday charged with subversion under the national security law, as authorities step up their crackdown against opposition voices.
- Myanmar security forces open fire on peaceful protesters in deadliest day since coup
Images showed bodies lying in pools of blood on the streets, the injured frantically carried away with bullet wounds peppering their limbs, and protesters huddled behind makeshift shields and barricades, as Myanmar's security forces Sunday launched their most violent and deadly crackdown on peaceful demonstrators since the February 1 coup.
- Airplane seat revolution creates one of biggest beds in the sky
One of the largest beds in the sky is set to debut in just a few months time when JetBlue starts flying its A321neos from Boston and New York to London.
- Almost fully intact chariot unearthed in Pompeii
Excavators have discovered a large four-wheel ceremonial chariot at a villa near Pompeii, an ancient city in southern Italy.
- Woman plunges into frozen pool to save her dog
A dog owner in Tennessee wasted no time jumping into a frozen pool to save her dog, Sid, who was stuck under a sheet of ice.
- $1 homes in Italy leave many angry and frustrated
Dozens of towns in Italy have been selling abandoned dwellings for a song, sparking a new kind of gold rush as enthusiastic buyers from all over the world try to secure a bargain in beautiful, remote villages.
- Manufacturing CEO: Before Biden, it felt like we were fighting the pandemic alone
A former Republican operative who now leads one of the nation's most powerful business groups is praising President Joe Biden's efforts to defeat the coronavirus pandemic.
- How long should movies be in theaters before streaming? Hollywood is trying to find out
With the movie business upended during the pandemic and tilting more towards streaming than cineplexes, Hollywood is rethinking its business model. One significant debate is how long a gap there should be between a film's theatrical release and its availability on streaming services.
- What Australia's new law might mean for the news you see in the future
Facebook has turned the news back on.
- We've tested dozens of WFH products: Here are the best items we found
- Top sales to shop this weekend: Target, Sephora, Athleta and more
- The Bonbowl cookware set is a dorm kitchen game changer
- We put more than a dozen leggings to the test: Four blew us away
- RoboKiller puts spam callers to shame with a prescreening
- We tested 14 soundbars for months and found two clear standouts
- 40 useful products for anyone obsessed with meal prepping
- 14 healthy snacks if you constantly eat while working from home
- 28 products to help fill your home with happiness
- The best smart plugs to use in your home
- The smart way to refinance your mortgage
- Take an extra $10 off with this Postmates promo code
- House Republicans callously turn their backs on Americans in need
There might be a "civil war" brewing in the GOP over the role Donald Trump should play in the party, but when it comes to helping Americans financially struggling to survive, the GOP is united in saying, "No." That was the clear message sent early Saturday morning when not a single House Republican voted for President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion pandemic aid package. The bill was approved by the House's Democratic majority and, if enacted by the Senate, would provide most Americans with up to $1,400 in direct stimulus payments along with other help like funding for vaccine distribution and the re-opening of schools.
- Biden's tricky tango with Congress
"There are men of character in the U.S. Congress, both House and Senate. There are women of character, too. But the evidence for 'character' needs to be something other than the iteration of the word itself," writes Marjorie Garber in her book "Character: The History of a Cultural Obsession."
- Potato Head holds a gender lesson for Congress
You know times are a-changing when a famous toy spud is getting an upgrade—and for a very 21st-century reason.
- What Biden's bombs spell out for Iran
In a single stroke on Thursday, President Joe Biden did far more than destroy a few support facilities for Iranian-backed Syrian militias. Unlike his two predecessors, Biden has drawn a new red line in the Middle East and shown he is prepared to defend it.
- On Trump's taxes, here's where it gets interesting
Few things are certain in life, other than death -- and that Donald Trump's tax returns would inevitably be released.
- Obama and Springsteen's podcast reveals a key problem
If you had any doubts that podcasting had gone from fashionable to fully mainstream, you need look no further than the latest Spotify original, "Renegades: Born in the USA," for proof that they have. Hosted by former President Barack Obama and current rocker Bruce Springsteen, the show centers on a series of conversations between the two men and their experiences growing up as outsiders. It is necessarily nostalgic — neither Obama nor Springsteen has been an outsider in a very long time — and the title reflects that, calling back to the hosts' glory days: "Renegade" was Obama's Secret Service name, and "Born in the U.S.A." was Springsteen's best-selling album, released in 1984.
- Political Briefing: Fact-checking Biden's first month
- The Point: Minimum wage hike is dead (for now)
Health
- Most Americans probably won't be able to get a Covid-19 vaccine until mid-2021, CDC director says
A wedding in Maine is linked to 176 Covid-19 cases and the deaths of seven people who didn't attend the celebration, demonstrating just how easily and quickly the virus can spread at social gatherings, public health experts say.
- Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US
- Trump knew testing Covid-19 vaccines would take months, Woodward book shows
President Donald Trump knew back in the spring that it would probably take a year to develop a coronavirus vaccine, according to interviews with journalist Bob Woodward.
- What you need to know about coronavirus today
More than half a million children in the United States have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association.
- ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it's only September
Dealing with the first wave was like a sprint, the second will be more like a marathon.
- Crowded parties and coronavirus concerns keep high schoolers from returning to the classroom
Overcrowded parties have forced several high schools to go back to online learning in hopes of staving off Covid-19 outbreaks.
- NIH 'very concerned' about serious side effect in AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial
The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to follow British regulators in resuming a coronavirus vaccine trial that was halted when a participant suffered spinal cord damage, even as the National Institutes of Health has launched an investigation of the case.
- CDC study finds coronavirus rarely kills children, but minorities at higher risk
Children and teens from minority groups are disproportionately hit by coronavirus, just as older adults are, according to the findings of a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- A 9-year-old who's been battling coronavirus for 6 months says the illness is a big deal
Eli Lipman, 9, and his father have been battling the impact of Covid-19 since March, and he said life as a "long hauler" isn't easy.
- How to help siblings get along better
Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life -- as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories.
- Here's why a vaccine will not stop the Covid-19 pandemic right away
Dr. Umair Shah remembers the last mass vaccination campaign the US waged.
- Unpopular teens could be at higher risk of heart conditions later in life, study suggests
Many of us hope to escape who we were in high school -- particularly if you were last in line to be picked in gym class -- but a growing body of research suggests that how popular you are in adolescence has a link with psychological and physical health decades later.
- These immunocompromised college students felt isolated when the fall semester began. So they did something about it
At first, Cameron Lynch thought she would need prepared questions for the group to discuss in their first Zoom call.
- Italian airport gets world's first five-star anti-Covid award
Travelers eager to fly again may want to consider Italy as their next destination.
- Depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy may harm childhood development, study finds
A mother's depression and anxiety from conception through the first year of the baby's life is associated with negative developmental outcomes through adolescence, according to a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
- How to sleep better — kids and grown-ups alike
Like many moms, Sofia Axelrod found the lack of sleep really hard after giving birth. But unlike many moms, she refused to accept that the exhaustion was inevitable.
- We're in a She-cession
- Americans need to 'hunker down' this fall and winter as Covid-19 pandemic will likely worsen, Fauci says
Nearly 30 US states are reporting downward trends in Covid-19 cases, but the pandemic will likely worsen again, according to the country's leading infectious disease expert.
- Sex gets complicated during the pandemic
When the pandemic hit, couples found themselves worrying about getting sick, losing income, teaching their children at home while working full time (or worrying full time about sending them to school).
- Craving sugar during a pandemic? Here's how to tame your sweet tooth
Cakes, cookies, pie.
- Poor sleep linked to weight gain in 2-year smartphone sleep tracking study
Not sleeping enough or getting a bad night's sleep over and over makes it hard to control your appetite. And that sets you up for all sorts of health problems, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.
- What is an EUA, and what does it have to do with how quickly we get a coronavirus vaccine?
With talk of the possible availability of a vaccine candidate heating up, you might have heard the term Emergency Use Authorization -- or EUA -- all over the news lately. But what is it exactly, and how does it apply to vaccines?
- Some college towns grapple with Covid-19 after students return for fall semester
While many colleges and universities are offering classes online, that hasn't necessarily stopped students from gathering. And now some college towns are grappling with outbreaks of Covid-19 as the start of the fall semester complicates local responses to the pandemic.
- AstraZeneca's Oxford vaccine trial to resume, the university says
The AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial, halted last week after an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers, will resume, the University of Oxford announced Saturday.
- Covid-19 school closings linked to increase in depression and suicide, study finds
Primary school students in China experienced more depressive symptoms and made more suicide attempts after schools closed for the pandemic, a new study found.
- One of the leading coronavirus vaccine trials is currently paused. Prominent vaccine researchers tell CNN that's unusual
Vaccine clinical trials are notoriously difficult to conduct.
- My lifelong Muppets obsession helped me explain the pandemic to my preschooler
Growing up with "Sesame Street" in the early 1980s, I found pieces of myself in Cookie Monster's sweet tooth, Big Bird's gentleness and in Grover, who was outgoing and always willing to help others, even though he made a lot of hilarious mistakes.
- How to reboot your workout routine: Let's set the foundation
After time off from exercising, it's understandable if you're having a hard time getting motivated. You may even feel a bit bad, but I'm here to say it's important to go easy on yourself.
- Wildfire smoke and your health: Do you need to worry?
Wildfires have broken out across the United States on an unprecedented scale, with 77 large complexes of fires engulfing 3 million acres in a matter of weeks.
- Fauci says normal life may not be back until the end of 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it could be the end of 2021 before life gets back to how it was before Covid-19.
Entertainment
- All the best moments from the 2021 Golden Globes
- Jason Sudeikis and nominees who nailed the whole virtual Golden Globes thing
The mostly virtual Golden Globes has come to an end. But our memories of it will last...until next year.
- The 78th Golden Globes address controversy, amid a glitchy telecast
The 78th Golden Globe Awards got off to an awkward start, seeking to address controversy regarding the organization behind the ceremony, while experiencing technical glitches amid a pandemic-dictated format.
- See the complete list of winners
The Golden Globe Awards are being presented Sunday night.
- Chloé Zhao makes history at Golden Globes
Chloé Zhao has made Golden Globes history.
- Prince Harry compares 'unbelievably tough' royal split to Diana's experience in Oprah interview
Prince Harry has likened his "unbelievably tough" split from the royal family to the experience of his mother, Princess Diana, in the first clips from Oprah Winfrey's sit-down interview with Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
- Chadwick Boseman's widow gives moving acceptance speech as actor wins Golden Globe
The late Chadwick Boseman was honored with a Golden Globe on Sunday for his incredible turn in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom."
- 'Minari' just won best foreign-language film. The director feared he'd have to make the movie in English
If it weren't for a producer's persistence, the movie that won best foreign-language film at the Golden Globes might have been made in English instead.
- Read the full text of Jane Fonda's powerful speech at the Golden Globes
It's common for the winners of the Cecil B. DeMille Award to walk down memory lane discussing their numerous career highlights.
- The real winner of the Golden Globes was Regina King's dog Cornbread
You know what goes best with a Louis Vuitton dress? Cornbread.
- HFPA addresses controversy at Golden Globes: 'We look forward to a more inclusive future'
The Hollywood Foreign Press on Sunday addressed controversy stemming from its lack of Black members in the organization during the Golden Globes.
- See what's streaming in March
See some of what's streaming on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and more in March.
- 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday' lets Andra Day deliver its high notes
Almost 50 years after "Lady Sings the Blues," "The United States vs. Billie Holiday" revisits the singer's career, through the lens of the feds hounding her. The result is a disjointed, oddly structured movie, which derives its high notes from Andra Day's showstopping performance in the title role.
- 'The Father' showcases Anthony Hopkins as a man in the throes of dementia
"The Father" will affect people in different ways, and the movie remains a somewhat claustrophobic adaptation of the stage play. Yet there have been few better attempts on screen to capture dementia -- both for those trapped within it, and those grappling with how to handle them -- punctuated by a staggering performance from Anthony Hopkins, a brilliant cherry on top of the 83-year-old actor's extraordinary career.
- Taylor Swift won't reschedule postponed 'Lover Fest' shows
Taylor Swift won't reschedule "Lover Fest" shows that were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Jonah Hill takes to Instagram to sound off about body image after Daily Mail publishes surfing pictures
Jonah Hill has opened up about body image insecurities after the Daily Mail newspaper published photographs of the actor surfing in Malibu, California.
- Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs have been returned safely, LAPD says
The two French bulldogs violently stolen from Lady Gaga's dog walker have been returned safely, the Los Angeles Police Department said Friday.
- In the quest to create more content, Hollywood streamers are hitting the books
Remember when reading the book before the movie was a thing? Well, it's practically impossible to keep up now.
- 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season 4 trailer is here
Elisabeth Moss's June is on the run in the new teaser for Season 4 of "The Handmaid's Tale."
- 'Crisis' tries giving the opioid epidemic the 'Traffic' treatment
It's either a bad time or (cynically) a good one to release a relatively small movie starring Armie Hammer, whose personal life has been very much in the headlines. Setting those marketing considerations aside, the film is "Crisis," a weak attempt to chronicle the opioid epidemic "Traffic" style, through a trio of stories that wind up feeling like three mediocre movies in one.
- 'Cherry' reunites Tom Holland and the Russo brothers on a not-so-super movie
The current Spider-Man and directors of "Avengers: Endgame" reunite on "Cherry," but that's the only conspicuously super thing about this grim adaptation of the bestselling book. Tom Holland's kinetic performance is impressive, but it's in the service of an uneven film that too self-consciously works at mirroring the form of a novel.
- 'Frasier' is being rebooted, with Kelsey Grammer reprising the role 17 years after show ended
Frasier Crane is still listening.
- Marvel releases catchy 'Agatha All Along' song from 'WandaVision'
"Agatha All Along," the catchy tune from episode seven of "WandaVision," is now on Spotify.
- 'Superman & Lois' flies back to the Man of Steel's 'Smallville' roots
"Superman & Lois" was plucked from the ribs of the current crop of the CW's DC superhero dramas, but its strongest connection is to an earlier series, the long-running "Smallville." Adding a family/coming-of-age component to the Man of Steel's mythology, the show cleverly ties into the deep roots of the franchise, at least initially proving you can go home again.
- The third 'Spider-Man' film finally has a title
Until Wednesday, rumors about the title of the third Spider-Man film have been a web of lies. But the truth has been revealed.
- George Clooney is doing a lot of laundry and dishes these days
George Clooney is featured on one of the covers of W Magazine's first issue of 2021, Volume 1, Best Performances, which pays tribute to the actors who turned in great performances in over the past year.
- 'Behind Her Eyes' is a twisty drama that earns its time in front of your eyes
The less you know about "Behind Her Eyes" going in the better, and while the Netflix drama feels slow-going at first, patience has its rewards. By the time it's over, this sci-fi-tinged limited series becomes a buzzworthy binge, one that will likely have you thinking back to clues you might have missed along the way.
- For movie awards season, February is beginning to look a lot like Christmas
The pandemic has upended the calendar in a variety of ways, and the movie awards "season" is no exception. That explains why this year, February is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
- 'Minari' looks back at one family's American dream in rural Arkansas
"Minari" is a deeply personal film, and quality that's evident in writer-director Lee Isaac Chung's reminiscence about his childhood. Focusing on a Korean immigrant family, the universal themes come through loud, clear and ultimately with considerable power, even if the movie's languid pace works against it.
- 'Nomadland' drops Frances McDormand into a rootless life on the open road
As with her breakthrough movie "The Rider," director Chloé Zhao straddles a line between fiction and reality with "Nomadland," parachuting Frances McDormand into what almost feels like a documentary about those living a rootless existence as nomads traveling across America. It's a very good film, if one that cruises into awards season fueled by what feels like excessive praise given its understated appeal.
Travel
- This is when you can go on vacation again
Vaccination roll-outs are underway around the world, but when it comes to the recovery of leisure travel, how long will it be before travel gets back to normal?
- The 20 best soups around the world
If a bowl of soup strikes you as the ultimate in comfort, you've got plenty of company. So here are 20 of the world's best soups -- from Mexico to Japan -- to fill stomach and soul.
- Why not everyone is happy with Italy's €1 homes bonanza
Dozens of Italian towns selling abandoned dwellings for little more than a dollar have created a bonanza among enthusiastic buyers. But what happens when someone doesn't want their family home being sold?
- 'Firefall' 2021 lights up in orange glory -- and Yosemite has extended the viewing
For all the world, it looks like dangerous hot lava streaming down the side of a cliff. But no, that's not volcanic activity in Yosemite National Park in California.
- See spectacular newly restored Pompeii frescoes
One of Pompeii's oldest frescoes, the House of the Ceii, has been restored to its former glory with the help of laser technology.
- South Africans get their tongues round Gqeberha, the new name for Port Elizabeth
South Africa's city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed to Gqeberha -- derived from the Xhosa language -- the native tongue of late political hero Nelson Mandela.
- Cheese rolls: How a humble snack became a signature New Zealand food
A cheese roll may seem simple: it's basically a slice of bread with cheese-based filling, rolled up and toasted until slightly crispy.
- What it's like to live on Italy's Covid-free islands
There are very few places across the globe that have managed to escape the Covid-19 pandemic; even Antarctica has reported cases.
- Airplane seat revolution creates one of biggest beds in the sky
One of the largest beds in the sky is set to debut in just a few months time when JetBlue starts flying its A321neos from Boston and New York to London.
- World's rarest marine dolphin finds protection in this flying friend
There are only about 63 adult Maui dolphins left on earth. This new technology aims to help protect them from some of their biggest threats.
- Mystery of 60-year-old photos is solved
After a collection of mysterious photographs of Alaska were published on CNN, the people featured in them have step forward to identify themselves and revealed their delight at reconnecting with a past that they thought had been lost for good.
- Risky business? Balancing Mexico's pandemic response with tourism
Along the beaches of Mexico, typically teeming with vacationers, there is a struggle between two powerful forces that won't be going anywhere anytime soon: The very real concern for health and safety during the pandemic and an equally valid concern for economic survival.
- Dolphin 'stampede' caught on camera
A dolphin tour off the coast of Newport Beach, California, got a special treat when they encountered a "stampede" of dolphins.
- This man has climbed every mountain in Hong Kong
Surrounded by photos, maps and other documents, 45-year-old photographer Simon Wan Chi-Chung is planning his next great Hong Kong adventure.
- Japan's Naked Festival wasn't the same this year
This time a year ago, thousands gathered for Japan's annual Hadaka Matsuri -- also popularly known as the "Naked Festival"-- in Okayama prefecture in the southern part of Honshu island.
- South Korea hotel apologizes after honeymooners discover people can see into mirrored sauna
An upscale hotel in South Korea has issued an apology for a mistake that may have enabled outsiders to see into their sauna.
- Eco-friendly cruise ships to be powered by sails
French shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique is planning to construct cruise ships topped by striking 80 meter "eco-friendly" paneled sails, made of fiberglass and carbon.
- 30 classic Italian dishes that everyone should try
Think of Italy and you're likely to think of food first, and all the other beautiful things it offers second.
- Airbus CEO: Could ramp up production by second half of 2021
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury discusses how UK production levels remain competitive and how he expects air travel to go back to pre-pandemic levels by 2024 with CNN's Richard Quest.
- How the Maldives became the biggest 2020 international tourism success story
In most destinations, being a million tourists short over the previous year would be a huge cause for concern, the result of a horrible natural disaster. But that was before 2020, and before the coronavirus pandemic changed the way we travel forever.
- Countries welcoming vaccinated travelers
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry, countless destinations around the world are rolling out vaccines to their most vulnerable citizens.
- This is Mardi Gras during a pandemic
No parades, limited gatherings and shuttered bars. A normally raucous Bourbon Street almost devoid of people. No sign of crowds who traveled far and wide from other places. And absolutely frigid weather on top of it all.
- See Mardi Gras 2021 versus 2020
Mardi Gras celebrations are very different this year as Covid-19 restrictions have closed much of the French Quarter, leaving Bourbon Street deserted compared to 2020's festivities.
- How Italy changed Stanley Tucci
A year in Florence as a boy changed the actor's life and put him on the path he's still on today. Now, he's returned to the country of his origins to explore how the history of Italy is entwined with its food - and why what Americans think of as Italian food is far from the reality.
- Why this will be the hottest airplane seat in 2021
Premium economy. The two words might seem a weird combination in airline terms, since it's a rare airline where economy seats feel premium these days. But these seats between coach and business class on international flights were heating up even before Covid-19, and as we all start to travel again in 2021, they're set to be a must-fly for many passengers.
- They love each other but Covid has torn them apart
Unmarried couples of differing nationalities separated by coronavirus travel bans will spend this year's Valentine Day apart from their loved one. Here's how Covid is hurting long distance love.
- Covid passports could deliver a 'summer of joy,' Denmark hopes
Desperate to thaw its frozen economy, Denmark is seeking to become the first country to formally introduce Covid-19 vaccination passports that would allow its borders to open.
- What happened when I attended the wrong Spanish wedding
Nicole Hidalgo was so excited to travel to the Spanish city of Seville for her friend Jose's wedding, until she realized she was at the wrong church.
- I moved from Hong Kong to Barbados during the pandemic
Freelance writer Andrea Lo jumped at the chance of relocating to Barbados after being accepted onto the island's digital nomad visa scheme. But moving 16,000 kilometers away during a pandemic wasn't without its challenges.
- 'Sweetheart clause' allows couples to reunite amid pandemic
Thousands of long-distance couples have been separated by travel bans since the pandemic began. Some countries, including France, have introduced a "sweetheart clause" allowing non-married binational couples to reunite. CNN's Cyril Vanier has more.
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