Here's Johnny and Hamilton: Nostalgia shows anchor Chicago exhibits
The Museum of Broadcast Communications hosts two TV nostalgia exhibitions, Here's Johnny and Watching TV in the 90s, tracing Carson's rise from Nebraska to The Tonight Show and highlighting Hamilton's Broadway dominance and Lin-Manuel Miranda's expanding film and stage projects into 2018 and beyond.
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Chicago
Museum of Broadcast Communications
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Aunt Blabby
Carnac the Magnificent
Nebraska
Cornhusker Hotel
Hollywood
Red Skelton
Steve Allen
Jack Paar
Antenna TV
Hamilton
Lin- Manuel Miranda
Miranda
Disney
Moana
Auli’i Cravalho
Dwayne Johnson
Jack
Emily Blunt
Mary Poppins
Comedy Central
Dear Abby column advice on assertiveness and boundaries
A reader asks how to address a brusque pediatrician who took her child's phone. Dear Abby suggests writing a respectful note, delaying sending it, and if needed switching doctors. The second letter advises a teen to stop lending money to an uncle who never repays and to set firm repayment conditions.
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Ralphie
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New York
Friends Gather for Quick Five Hour Reunion
Melissa Linebrink, Chronicle Telegram columnist, recalls July 30 gathering of seven friends plus spouses and 15 children at her home. The group shared wine and stories noting their enduring friendship and a funny college-dinner origin story sparked by dorm room invitations.
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Darla
Physicians face shifting views on death and assisted-dying trends
The piece notes that fear of suffering alters patient choices toward refusing intensive care and that more states consider physician assisted death amid debate. It recounts family experiences and cites lawmakers in over 25 states since 2014 proposing laws, with strong opposition from religious groups and some doctors.
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Stone
Vietnam
Japan
Compassion & Choices
Camille Giglio
California
Oregon
Kenneth Stevens
California doctors shift stance on lethal medication access
A terminally ill woman asks for lethal drugs. Stevens urges chemotherapy and fighting for life. She remains alive 16 years later. California doctors now lean neutral after the California Medical Association’s switch, aiding the law’s passage. Colorado eyes a similar ballot measure as the Colorado Medical Society reconsiders opposition.
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Police Academy
California
California Medical Association
Colorado
Colorado Medical Society
Times changing views on treatment law noted by doctor
Dr. Catherine Sonquist Forest of Stanford discusses shifting national acceptance of a medical law in a webinar for California physicians. Stone, diagnosed with cancer, gains courage from pills and pursues a bucket list including photographing all state capitols and learning accordion.
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Stanford University
California
Stone
University of California, Berkeley
Peace Corps
Philippines
West Virginia
Charleston
Thanksgiving guest troubles and Facebook friendship woes
A reader seeks tactful ways to bar a racist aunt’s boyfriend from Thanksgiving and navigate family fallout. Amy advises clear, calm boundaries and prep for upset, noting the irony of Thanksgiving origins. Also, an ex-girlfriend asks about rekindling friendship and handling online contact and birthdays. Amy suggests realism, possible unfollowing, and if desired, a birthday greeting.
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