Michael B. Jordan expands his cinematic universe From child actor to "Sexiest Man Alive" leading man status, Jordan takes on Hollywood as director-producer and soon may win awards for his performance in Sinners. Mandalit del Barco
Western Washington businesses, restaurants raise money for farmers after historic flood More than a dozen Seattle restaurants and small businesses from across Western Washington have come together to raise money to help farmers dealing with the aftermath of last month’s historic flood. Ruby de Luna
Doctors says 'The Pitt' reflects the gritty realities of medicine today The Pitt is back for a new run, evoking the tensions health care providers face in the U.S. today. Here's what one doctor says to watch out for this season. Michal Ruprecht
'Hedda' star Tessa Thompson wrestles with cynicism but chooses optimism Thompson has the words "yes" and "no" tattooed on opposite arms. "I'm constantly wrestling with ... my cynicism and my optimism," she says. In addition to Hedda, she stars in the series His & Hers. Tonya Mosley
Nick Reiner's attorney removes himself from case Defense attorney Alan Jackson said that circumstances beyond his and Reiner's control made it "impossible" to continue representation. Steve Futterman
Timothée Chalamet brings a lot to the table in 'Marty Supreme' Chalamet stars as a scrappy shoe salesman who dreams of becoming the greatest table tennis player in the world — and is willing to steal, cheat, sweet-talk and hustle his way to the top. Justin Chang
'American Reich' author details a national surge in bigotry and white supremacy Journalist Eric Lichtblau says President Trump's incendiary rhetoric has stoked a "new age of hate." His book centers on a murder committed by a young neo-Nazi in Orange County, Calif. Dave Davies
How to give and receive compliments Some people don’t like getting compliments. But when we deflect the praise, we can end up hurting the feelings of the person trying to be nice.
A 200-year-old book distributor is closing. Here's what that means for public libraries Baker & Taylor is one of very few companies that handle book distribution for libraries — getting books from publishers into borrowers hands. But a few months ago, the company abruptly announced it was shutting down. Alina Edwards
Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr — known for bleak, existential movies — has died Tarr's films were long, dark, and often abstract explorations of everyday life and politics. Alina Edwards