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Sheila Jordan, a singular voice in jazz, has died
By Neda Ulaby , Petra Mayer Sheila Jordan. Sheila Jordan, one of the great underappreciated voices in jazz, has died at the age of 96. Her longtime bassist Harvie S told NPR that Jordan died Monday at her apartment in New York City. Despite a career that unfolded in fits and starts due to racial…
Michael Jordan joins NBC as the network revives its NBA coverage
By Ayana Archie Basketball legend Michael Jordan is taking his talents to television. NBC Sports announced Monday he will be joining its programming as a contributor when the upcoming NBA season starts in October. “I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Jordan said in a statement released by the network. “The…
In Trump’s Cross Hairs Over Taking Gazans, Egypt and Jordan Try Diversion
Trump Administration The U.S. president has repeatedly asked the two Mideast allies to take in two million Palestinians from Gaza. Both Egypt and Jordan have been trying to offer Mr. Trump help in other ways. By Vivian Yee and Alissa J. Rubin Finding themselves in the fickle cross hairs of President Trump, Jordan and Egypt…
‘Worst nightmare’: Egypt and Jordan put in impossible bind by Trump Gaza plan
Though heavily dependent on US aid, Amman and Cairo face political calamity at home should they comply International outrage in recent days has focused on Donald Trump’s proposal that the US take “ownership” of Gaza, and that more than two million Palestinians be displaced to allow the territory to be transformed from “a demolition site”…