LeVar Burton Pleads for Reading Rainbow Funding Help
LeVar Burton, executive producer and host, appeals for wealthy philanthropists as Reading Rainbow faces possible cancellation. The PBS series, begun in 1983 to spark children's reading, has a $2 million annual budget and limited new episodes this season, with sponsors seeking broader exposure.
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Idol Finalists Shine On Today Show In Stormy Visit
Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken wowed fans on the Today show amid a downpour. Aiken teased by Katie Couric, while Studdard described instant stardom as he and Aiken performed together and a Memorial Day duet. Studdard, 24, from Birmingham, edged Aiken by 130,000 votes in a 24 million cast, as the FOX finale drew 33.7 million viewers. both won record contracts.
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Readers offer support to wife facing sex demand in marriage
Abc Dear Abby columns show readers reacting to a husband who expects sex as a contractual payoff. Many sympathize with the wife, noting parenting stress and lack of support as libido deterrents. Replies urge respect, shared tasks, and intimacy over control, with varied reader voices from across the country.
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