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Today is Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day...It's Tuesday, the 9th day of the month of June of the year 2020It is the 161st day of the year205 days remain until…

Bluff The Listener

Our panelists read three stories about a wedding announcement that went viral, only one of which is true. From May 2018.

Ronnie Dyson is remembered for his 1970 hit "Why Can't I Touch You" and starring in the Broadway musical <em>Hair</em>. Mark Anthony Neal argues that we overlook Dyson's influence as a transitional soul figure.

Ronnie Dyson: A Transitional Soul Figure Lost To Time

For One-Hit Wonders/Second-Best Songs, Mark Anthony Neal recommends Ronnie Dyson's "Ain't Nothing Wrong." He's known mostly for 1970's "(If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?"

Almanac - Tuesday 2/2/21

Today Tuesday, 2nd of February of 2021...February 2 is the 33rd day of the year.332 days remain until the end of the year.46 days until spring beginsthe…

Trumps Will Hold First State Dinner 15 Months Into His Presidency

President Trump and the first lady host their first state dinner Tuesday night. It's for French President Macron and his wife. History shows that state dinners are high pressure and can be fraught.

Signs sit near the White House following a 2018 March for Our Lives rally. Three years later, the activist group, founded by survivors of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, is consulting with the Biden administration on violence prevention policies.

Youth Activists Are Heard In Biden's White House, But They Want To See More Action

The White House is consulting young activists on a range of policy, but they are still pressing Biden publicly for aggressive action on immigration, gun control and other issues.

The black mamba is a large venomous snake found in Africa. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 138,000 people die from a snakebite each year.

Snakebites And Kissing Bugs Among Surprise Items On World Health Agenda

Unpredictable moments involved the cost of drugs, the fight against snakebites and kissing bugs ... and reproductive rights.

<em>Nubia: Real One</em>, by L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smith

In 'Nubia: Real One,' Trying To Be A Hero When Society Thinks You're A Threat

Nubia has been many things over decades of comics: Wonder Woman's sister, her rival, a guardian of the underworld. Now, L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smith have re-imagined her as a Black American teenager.

22 tips for 2022: If you're feeling flirty, try giving someone your number

Next time, if you find yourself interested in someone, try giving them your number. Focus on creating a mutually pleasant interaction, and let the other person decide if they want to hit you up.

Angel Flores (right), founder and lead pastor of Mosaic Church, delivers the message during the Spanish worship service.

'Manage The Best We Can': Latino Church Adapts To New COVID-19 Reality

A predominantly Latino church in Colorado has seen very high numbers of COVID-19 among congregants. They say their county has not gone far enough in implementing public health standards.

Michelle Obama said on her podcast that she's been having trouble sleeping and has been feeling depressed. "Spiritually, these are not ... fulfilling times," she said. Obama is seen here in December 2019.

Michelle Obama Says She's Dealing With 'Low-Grade Depression' During Lockdown

Obama describes having trouble sleeping and periods throughout the pandemic in which she has felt down: "Spiritually, these are not ... fulfilling times."

Author Carl Hiaasen Skewers Palm Beach And Florida Life In 'Squeeze Me'

The Miami Herald columnist's new novel is a mystery featuring wealthy widows, the president and first lady, a scrappy wildlife removal specialist, and some gigantic Burmese pythons.

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