‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield faces charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor, child abuse

In this Jan. 19, 2010 photo, Timothy Busfield attends a premiere in New York. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images, FILE)Timothy Busfield, an actor and director best known for his role as Danny Concannon on The West Wing, is facing charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse, according to an arrest warrant out of New Mexico.Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching a child actor on the set of The Cleaning Lady, a television series that Busfield directed and acted […]

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Health

Does Birth Control Cause PCOS? Facts And Misconceptions Of The Disorder

Most women are born with all the eggs they’ll ever produce – around one to two million at the time of birth – and that includes those with PCOS. The difference is that during ovulation, the typical ten to 15 eggs available to be fertilized drastically increases for women with PCOS. Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects at least one in ten women – probably more since it’s so underdiagnosed. Sadly, many women are told that having PCOS means they’ll never become […]

January 11, 2026

Viewpoints

The Decision Most American’s Don’t Make Until It’s Too Late

About 60 percent of Americans don’t yet have a written will in place. People spend a lifetime working hard, saving money, building assets, but often never think about what would happen in case they suddenly passed away. We speak with life planning expert Abby Schneiderman about the importance of organizing your life both on paper and online. If this past year has taught people anything, it’s that life is full of the unexpected, and can take a sudden turn at […]

January 11, 2026

Health

Skin Deep: How Melanin Impacts Your Body’s Response To Drugs

This practice helps ensure that we’re receiving the best possible product — which, when taken appropriately, won’t cause us harm. This model has seemed to work well, but Sophie Zaaijer says that most of this research is overlooking one major variable – skin color. Scientific research is becoming more inclusive, but one area that’s still lacking this diversity is pre-clinical research. Without knowing how medications will react to different ancestries and skin tones, millions of people are being put at […]

January 11, 2026

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After The Fire: Tulsa’s Untold Reckoning

In 1921, a prosperous Black neighborhood was destroyed almost overnight – and then quietly written out of the historical record. This week, we examine how violence, silence, and selective memory shaped what generations of Americans were never taught. In the end, thirty-five square blocks and around twelve hundred homes were reduced to ashes. White mobs looted and burnt down businesses and systematically murdered African American residents in cold blood. Guests: Scott Ellsworth, lecturer, Department of Afro-American and African Studies at […]

January 11, 2026

Music

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dead at 78

Honoree Bob Weir of Dead & Company and of the Grateful Dead performs onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Bob Weir, rhythm guitarist, co-vocalist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78.His death was announced in a post on Instagram, which revealed that he had been diagnosed with […]

January 10, 2026

Music

Iconic items from The Beatles, David Gilmour & more going up for auction in March

Archival photo of The Beatles (ABC)Instruments and other music memorabilia previously owned by The Beatles, David Gilmour, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain and more are headed to auction in March.The items are part of The Jim Irsay Collection — an assortment of instruments, sports items and pop culture memorabilia acquired over decades by Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay, who died in May.Christie’s will handle a series of auctions throughout 2026, with the first featuring over 400 items and running from March 3 to 17.Among the items […]

January 9, 2026

Music

Glenn Hughes cancels US tour due to ‘minor health issue’

Glenn Hughes performs onstage during a concert at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on October 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns)Former Deep Purple singer/bassist Glenn Hughes announced on social media that he's canceling a planned spring U.S. tour to deal with a “minor health issue that requires his attention over the upcoming months.”“I am taking advice from my medical team, who I am working closely with,” he wrote in the post. “Hoping to see you on the road of […]

January 9, 2026

Music

The Police, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie get ‘Stranger Things’ bump on the UK Singles Chart

Rock band The Police, who released their first album for over a year, 'Synchronicity', recently. They are (l-r) Sting (Gordon Sumner), Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)Songs by The Police, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie and more have jumped up the U.K. Official Singles Chart thanks to their use in the final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things.The iconic Police tune “Every Breath You Take” has jumped to #17 from #41, which is its highest chart placement in 43 […]

January 9, 2026

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