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Grabbing a meal while visiting a museum can conjure memories of crowded cafeterias and overpriced chicken fingers. But Robert Sietsema, editor and food critic with Eater New York, says it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, he says the new Frenchette Bakery at The Whitney is as much of a draw as the…

Saturday on PBS News Weekend, how a nationwide shortage of special education teachers is affecting students with disabilities and the educators trained to work with them. Then, the changing face of motherhood and professional sports, and the push for paid maternity leave in the United States. Plus, a 14-year-old science phenom talks about his quest…

SCOTT DETROW, HOST: At the 96th Oscars nomination announcements, actor Jack Quaid and Zazie Beetz set a positive tone. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) JACK QUAID: For anyone in the film industry, no matter where you’re from, to be recognized by the academy is a dream come true. ZAZIE BEETZ: To be nominated can be life-changing.…

Excitement is building in Baltimore where the Ravens host the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday in the AFC championship game. It’s been half a century since the city hosted an AFC title game. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: It has been more than 50 years since an NFL conference championship was held in Baltimore. This Sunday, that…

Two exhibit halls at the American Museum of Natural History in New York just closed permanently due to updated federal regulations regarding the display of certain Native American objects. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Two exhibit halls at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City just closed permanently today because of updated federal regulations.…

This week, an update on two cases facing former President Donald Trump: the classified documents trial in Florida and the New York case involving hush money payments to an adult film actress. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: It’s time for Trump’s Trials… (SOUNDBITE OF MONTAGE) DONALD TRUMP: This is a persecution. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: He actually just…

The U.N. agency charged with providing relief to Palestinians has fired several employees over their alleged involvement in the Oct. 7 attack in Israel. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: The United Nations agency tasked with delivering aid to millions of people in Gaza has seen its funding suspended by several nations following revelations that employees may have…

A number of countries have paused funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza Show more A number of countries have paused funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza after accusations that some staff were involved in the Hamas attack on Israel. UNWRA is investigating the allegations. We get reaction…

JoJo Siwa, the newly appointed So You Think You Can Dance judge, is pictured at the American Music Awards on Nov. 21, 2021, in Los Angeles. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP JoJo Siwa will replace Nigel Lythgoe as a judge on the hit reality TV dance series So You Think You Can Dance. Fox announced the 20-year-old TV…

Italy follows US, UK, Australia and Canada in suspending funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees after allegations UN workers took part in the October 7th attacks. Show more Italy has followed the US, UK, Australia and Canada in suspending funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees after it sacked several employees who…