Tom Gauld on the librarians who take children

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Readers reply: What would the world look like if people didn’t make mistakes?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

A 13,000-Mile Mission for One Beautiful Loaf

A conversation with Caity Weaver about a completely scientific, totally exhaustive search for America’s best free bread.

‘Women want to experience pleasure’: how the female gaze caught the attention of film, TV and fiction

From passionate romantasy novels to premium television dramas, culture is bringing the agency, desires and interior lives of women to the fore. It’s proving good for business, but is this a permanent revolution?

When an Iowa teen goes missing, a determined group of investigators make it their mission to find her

Updated on: April 19, 2026 / 2:10 AM EDT / CBS News

Tokyo Record Bar Combines Meals with Music

Tokyo Record Bar is nestled in New York City's Greenwich Village near iconic jazz bars like The Blue Note—and for good reason. At the tiny eatery, diners enjoy a prix-fixe menu and get to choose their own music.

String of violent tornadoes slams the Midwest

A string of tornadoes slammed the Midwest overnight as the region grapples with severe storms.

Graham Norton: ‘Back in the day, my monologues were full of terrible jokes about people’

The comedian and broadcaster on moaning about his eyebags, being stabbed by muggers, and his publicity-shy pet

Can a new biopic change your mind about Michael Jackson?

In life, the singer’s image was shaken by abuse allegations. In death, he is a billion-dollar business

Heart Wall review

Bush theatre, London Secrets are exposed during a pub singalong as Franky returns home to find her parents divided in Kit Withington’s drama

What color is the sun and what makes things glow in the dark? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

Six great reads: Iran’s social media memes, an abandoned department store and a 1,200-year-old record of cherry blossoms

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