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What is a presidential turkey pardon – and why is it happening again?

Capitalism: A Global History comes in at 1,000 pages before the footnotes. Across the Universe explores the past, present and future of crossword puzzles. Plus, a Mitford sister biography and more.

The Capitol Movie Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts, turns 100 years old on Tuesday.

There were long lines at Logan Airport this morning as passengers queued up for help. The airlines have begun canceling flights to comply with a federal order related to the government shutdown.

James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA has died at age 97. He was a scientific superstar until he made racist remarks that made him an outcast.

When Phil Cook found himself living alone in the North Carolina woods, he returned to the piano — his first instrument — working through loss, grief and the promise of new possibilities.

Global climate talks in Brazil wrapped up with a deal to increase funding for countries hit by warming but no plan to phase out fossil fuels.

In 1995, an eight-part documentary series told the story of The Beatles and their music. Now, 30 years later, The Beatles Anthology is back, with a fresh sound and a brand-new ninth episode.

From Happy Days to The Wonder Years, television has long looked to the past for inspiration. Some new shows dig into 1980s and '90s nostalgia: The Get Down, Stranger Things and MacGyver among them.

At the heart of the government shutdown is a debate about expiring subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. Republicans in Congress detest the ACA, but some have now accepted that it's here to stay.