This story appears in the June 2020 issue of Rolling Stone. Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control, flanked Donald Trump at the podium in the White House briefing room. It was February 29th, the day of the first reported U.S. death from the coronavirus, and …
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By 1982, Roy Haynes had been playing drums professionally for close to 40 years. That December, during a concert at the White House with pianist Chick Corea and bassist Miroslav Vitous, he showed that he was still operating on the cutting edge of jazz. Instead of playing it safe and …
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The White House Correspondents’ Dinner will pivot back to comedy after a one-year hiatus, with Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson set to host and Patriot Act host Hasan Minhaj tapped to be the featured entertainer. The event will be held on April 25th. The annual gathering of journalists, politicians, …
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