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Afghan school boys wear Taliban-imposed uniforms of turbans and long tunics in a school in Herat. The government has put more focus on religious education since returning to power on August 15, 2021.

The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well

Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Afghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser told story is their impact on the education of boys.

COVID Is Changing How We Watch and Engage With Movies. The Industry Is Trying To Keep Up

The pandemic has drastically changed how we watch movies. That's having a big impact not only on movie studios, but also theaters and streaming…

A Ferris wheel arrived on the National Mall the week before the opening of the Great American State Fair. The Smithsonian Castle and Washington Monument can be seen in the background.

What — and who — will be at the Great American State Fair? Here's a primer

Organizers have rebranded the fair's opening night event on the National Mall as a Trump rally. Several state governments have declined to participate in the 16-day event.

United Airlines is offering customers who've received COVID-19 vaccines the chance to win free flights for a year.

United Holds Drawings For Free Flights For Those Who Get The Shot

Companies and state governments — in what is perhaps a mix of commercial interest and civic-minded altruism — are offering prizes to encourage vaccination. United Airlines is the latest to do so.

In Sudan, Activists Continue To Call For Civilian Government

Sudan is undergoing a period of political chaos after a military coup unseated the autocratic president, Omar al-Bashir. Protesters are demanding that civilians run the government.

Long Line To Vote? A Pizza Delivery Service Will Send A Pie To Crowded Polling Places

Hungry poll-goers can now fulfill their civic duty and fill their bellies with the help of Pizza to the Polls, an organization that delivers free, hot pies to crowded voting stations.

'Five Women Wearing the Same Dress' elevates classic wedding shenanigans

On this week’s episode of Out and About, theater director and long-time Peorian Eddie Urish joins host Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright to talk about the upcoming production of “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” at Illinois Central College.

Nitsch Theatre Arts trains pipeline of performers, secures artist residency, and tackles Shakespeare

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Kelleen Nitsch, founder and director of Nitsch Theatre Arts, joins Jenn Gordon to talk about upcoming productions as well as NTA’s unique teaching model and their new artist residency at Illinois Central College. Their summer Shakespeare production, ‘Canned Hamlet’ happens July 31 - August 1. The Stage Kids Summer production of ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’ runs August 2 – August 9. And ‘The Adams Family – The Musical’ runs September 9 – September 11. All performances take place at the ICC Performing Arts Center. To buy tickets or to sign up for fall classes visit: nitschtheatrearts.org

On Showtime, 'Homeland' Bids Adieu, While 'Penny Dreadful' Marks Its Return

Critic David Bianculli says both shows have uncanny parallels to today's world. Homeland's final season has been truly unnerving, while Penny Dreadful's new season centers on a supernatural villain.

Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a primary night election rally in Essex Junction, Vt., on Tuesday.

Bernie Sanders' Call For Young Voters Isn't Working Out The Way He Planned

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders acknowledged this week that the young voters he's been counting on to boost his candidacy have not shown up at the polls in the strong numbers he had been hoping for.

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