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David Bianculli shares his list of TV shows that brought us together. Ken Tucker recommends his top albums. Justin Chang pairs his movie picks. Kevin Whitehead remembers jazz stars who died in 2020.

One year after Elizabeth Holmes topped the magazine's list of the wealthiest self-made women with a worth of $4.5 billion, Forbes now values her fortune at "nothing."

Neither the Seahawks nor the Broncos are among the top NFL teams when it comes to political contributions, but they're still plenty active.

Israeli parliament passed a law making it harder for police to disclose when they recommend indictments of top officials. It comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being investigated by police.

Rock critic KEN TUCKER reviews two new collections: guitarist Rick Holstrom''s "Look Out," (Black Top) and Ronnie Dawson''s "Just Rockin'' & Rollin''" (Upstart).INT. 2: Author and journalist, MARSHALL FRADY. His new book is "Jesse: The Life and Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson (Random House). The book tells the story of Jackson''s ambitious life, from his illegitimate birth in poverty stricken South Carolina through his years working with Martin Luther King and his unprecedented runs for the presidency. FRADY writes about political figures and social and racial tensions in the United States for the New Yorker. His first two biographies were about George Wallace and Billy Graham. REV. 2: Book critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews "Hellman and Hammett" by Joan Mellen (A chronicle of the unconventional 30 year relationship between mystery writer Dashiell Hammett and playwright Lillian Hellman.

The diary contains handwritten notes by Alfred Rosenberg, a top aide to Adolf Hitler who helped shape Nazi ideology. Sara Bloomfield, director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, says it took 17 years to procure the diary.

"Gangnam Style," the pop song by the South Korean artist known as Psy came out ten years ago, topping charts in over 30 countries.

For 15 years, Elson has graced magazine covers and runways as a top fashion model. But these days, it's her voice that's attracting attention. Elson's debut, The Ghost Who Walks, is a roots-rock album with a bit of a dark side; it was produced by her husband, musician Jack White.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says a widening U.S. income gap threatens economic progress. But he urges policymakers to avoid actions that could limit international trade or the flexibility of labor markets.

Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay more money for the troubled securities firm Bear Stearns. Last week, Bear Stearns almost melted down because of the credit crisis, and JPMorgan hoped to scoop up the firm at a fire-sale price. Then, top shareholders in Bears Stearns balked.

A nationwide poll found that 45 percent of people thought the health of Americans had become worse during the past five years, and 40 percent thought it had stayed about the same. Only 13 percent thought it was better.

A part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after the Dali, a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship, crashed into it.