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NCIS New York Premieres Oct. 6

  AFTER YEARS OF SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS AND COVERT OPS, SAM HANNA RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN FOR A NEW MISSION WITH A PERSONAL CONNECTION, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF “NCIS: NEW YORK,” TUESDAY, OCT. 6 After years of special assignments and covert ops, Special Agent Sam Hanna (LL COOL J) returns to his hometown of New York City for a brand-new mission. When Sam’s friend and Navy reservist Jack Halloway is found dead, he requests permission from Assistant Special Agent-In-Charge Robyn Wells (Jennifer Beals) to investigate his friend’s death. Robyn pairs Sam with roguish agent Nick Schaeffer (Scott Caan), who introduces him to the rest of the team: clean-cut Wyatt Sellers (Shane Harper), bright-eyed Addy Ross (Jacqueline Byers) and hacker-turned-computer guy Sean Sullivan (Devin Druid). As the team investigates Jack’s death, they work together to gather key information that can help find the culprits, on the series premiere of NCIS: NEW YORK, Tuesday, Oct. 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS...
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Soul Train Awards to Return in November on BET

“SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” RETURNS TO BET AND MAKES DEBUT ON CBS NEW YORK  – BET announced the return of SOUL TRAIN AWARDS, presented by Spotify and Toyota, airing Friday, Nov. 27 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT on BET and simulcast on CBS for the first time ever, along with BET HER, VH1, MTV2 and LOGO. Taped in the city where Don Cornelius launched the original “Soul Train” more than 50 years ago, the show will celebrate the artists, music and enduring legacy of “Soul Train” through a dynamic night of performances and special moments. With Spotify as the exclusive music streaming partner and Toyota as the exclusive automotive partner, the return marks a new chapter for the franchise that has shaped Black music and culture for generations. This year’s telecast blends honorees who defined the sound with the artists carrying it forward, celebrating a legacy that has influenced American music since “Soul Train” first went on the air in 1971. Performances, honorees and host details will be announced in ...
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FLOTUS Returned to hurricane Stricken County With SI Support For Students

Just as Pres. Donald Trump has been speaking out to allay fears about AI taking over, today First Lady Melania Trump encouraged students in Ashe County, North Carolina , to explore artificial intelligence more . The vist comes nearly two years after the area was devastated by Hurricane Helene.  Mrs. Trump announced that as part of her “Fostering the Future” initiative, BE BEST and NVIDIA are providing StudyFetch subscriptions to 1,500 Ashe County students . The partnership is also providing 100 NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kits to Mountain View Elementary and other schools in the district. The FLOTUS  highlighted North Carolina’s success in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge , singling out Carrie Robledo, a second-grade teacher at Star Elementary School , who created “AI Insect Detectives,” a project introducing young children to artificial intelligence through science and the natural world. Mrs. Trump connected Robledo’s work to the region's recovery from Helene, sayin...
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Updated COVID‑19 vaccines are coming and they’re necessary

  The FDA and CDC expect new formulations of COVID‑19 vaccines for the 2026–27 respiratory season. These updates are designed to match currently circulating variants, which continue to evolve faster than flu strains. The JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association) notes that COVID‑19 remains a year‑round threat, with seasonal surges similar to influenza but more unpredictable. JAMA noted: - SARS‑CoV‑2 mutates more quickly than influenza - Variant‑specific vaccines improve protection - Updated vaccines reduce severe disease, hospitalization, and long COVID risk The upcoming season will emphasize vaccination for: - Adults 65+ - People with chronic medical conditions - Pregnant individuals - Immunocompromised people Healthcare workers These groups continue to experience the highest hospitalization and death rates. Manufacturers are preparing monovalent vaccines targeting the most dominant strain, similar to the flu model.
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Internationally Acclaimed Soprano Brandie Inez Sutton Makes Her Fall Debut at 54 Below in New York City

  Soprano Brandie Inez Sutton takes you on an intimate musical journey in her genre-blending, one-woman concert, Miss Sutton, Live! , as she performs iconic and classic songs from a wide-ranging repertoire of music from global legendary and contemporary composers. The concerts will take place on Thursday, October 8, and Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at 54 Below, 254 Street, Cellar, New York, NY.   Lauded by The New York Times , soprano Brandie Inez Sutton has a “warm, ample voice,” “ravishing performance,” and “distinctly earthy coloring.” Sutton is a soprano of striking versatility and depth, acclaimed for a voice of “sumptuous richness,” stated Opera News .   With arrangements by and collaborations with acclaimed music director Joseph Joubert, the evening will highlight Sutton’s virtuosity as a world-class artist featuring her vast musical styles, including arias, art songs, spirituals, jazz, pop, classical, Broadway and Disney classics. Richard Jay-Alexander i...
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Embracing Gospel Heritage to Respect the Dead

Controversy over a missing Stellar Awards tribute for gospel music icon Richard Smallwood exposed a flaw in how the gospel music industry remembers and honors its own. September is Gospel Music Heritage Month, an opportune time to celebrate all influential creators of gospel music and reflect on ways to magnify the legacies and remember the departed artists, musicians and contributors who helped shape the genre. This message comes at an important time to reflect on the music and musicians who are alive an to explore ways to recognize those who have passed away. Following the 41st Stellar Awards, fans resoundingly conveyed that remembrance is a form of respect when they shared their discontent about Smallwood, a beloved composer, singer and choir director being overlooked on the "biggest night in gospel music." Producers of the show faced severe backlash over the absence of the Smallwood* tribute, one of the genre's most influential composers and musicians. Stellar Awards ...
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Young Men For Christ Leader Elaborates on New Release 'Kept Through It All'

 Frank McGee III’s Detroit roots run through Kept Through It All: Live in Detroit , a project grounded in the testimony and perseverance of Young Men 4 Christ. Recorded live in the Motor City, the album channels the immediacy of a communal worship service — soaring praise, lived-in conviction and the kind of call-and-response energy that cannot be recreated in a studio. For McGee and the group, the title speaks to a faith forged under pressure.  He spoke of needing to lean on his faith more when moving to Sacramento with no resources.  As a young adjusting to personal responsibility and living independently he admits that life was lifing" in the Motor City, beckoning a change in scenary.  The "just Jesus"  leap of faith he took was huge -- no job, no residence, no friends awaited him when he arrived on the West Coast.  Yet he trusts God and secured a job working with children and his family later joined him.  The songs on the album  reflect the be...
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