The Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, south London, wins the UK’s most prestigious award for architecture, the Stirling Prize.

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School crowned best new building

When the American Academy of Pediatrics recently recommended that children ride in rear-facing car seats until at least age 2 — up from the previous minimum age of 1 — Internet news sites lit up with outrage. Many parents were hardly eager to embrace the latest medical advice about how to best protect toddlers from serious head, neck and spinal injuries. Read full article > >

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Parents wrestle with rear-facing carseat advice

An Academy Award winner for “Charly,” Mr. Robertson later challenged a powerful studio boss as a forger and embezzler.

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Vaccines are generally safe for most people, the National Academy of Sciences has concluded, dismissing stubborn concerns about supposed links to autism and other serious health problems. In the academy’s first comprehensive review of vaccine safety in 17 years, a committee of experts formed by the Institute of Medicine analyzed more than 1,000 research studies. They concluded that benefits outweigh the risks, which are rare and usually not life-threatening. In a 667-page report released Thursday, the 16-member committee found convincing evidence that vaccines can cause 14 health problems, including seizures, brain inflammation, rashes and fainting, but said those complications appeared to be very uncommon. The committee also concluded there was evidence that some vaccines could cause other complications, such as allergic reactions and temporary joint pain. Read full article > >

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Vaccines generally safe, National Academy of Sciences says

The Oscars will return with a new twist in 2012. After backlash regarding its whopping 10 Best Picture nominees two years ago, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has implemented new voting rules, which could result in anywhere from five to…

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Oscar Best Picture Category Revised

Traditional dress uniforms, traditional speeches and the tradition of hats tossed in the air were all part of the graduation ceremonies at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis on Friday. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates delivered the commencement address. Read full article > >

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Naval Academy Graduation

Brandon Romero, a first-year student at the U.S. Naval Academy, felt a big weight off his shoulders when a member of his class reached the top of the Herndon Monument and ended his plebe year. Read full article > >

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"Plebes no more," at the Naval Academy

Sir Trevor McDonald has said he is “proud” to be given the Academy Fellowship at the TV Baftas for his “outstanding and exceptional contribution” to the medium.

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Taylor Swift might not be able to count on the men in her life, but her fans have yet to let her down. And they rewarded her with one of the biggest prizes in country music — The Academy of Country Music’s entertainer of the year during its annual awards show on April 3.

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The 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards

LAS VEGAS — The young women of country ruled The Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night with Taylor Swift winning the prestigious entertainer of the year award and the night’s top nominee, Miranda Lambert, taking home a leading four trophies.

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Taylor Swift wins entertainer of the year at ACM Awards, Miranda Lambert takes home 4 trophies

John McCain should be flattered. Four-time Academy Award nominee Ed Harris has been cast as John McCain in the upcoming HBO film Game Change, though the actor is 14 years the Arizona senator’s junior. Harris will join Julianne Moore, who has been cast…

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Ed Harris Cast as McCain in Game Change

Legendary film star Liz Taylor, one of the few remaining giants of Hollywood’s Golden Age, has died in Los Angeles at 79. Nominated for many Academy Awards, she won Best Actress for Butterfield 8 in 1961 and for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in 1966….

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Elizabeth Taylor Dead at 79

A Bravo executive smilingly delivered a withering critique of the involvement of a chorus of fifth graders from Staten Island in the Academy Awards broadcast; City Room wants your opinion.

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City Room: Did P.S. 22 Singers Ruin the Oscars?

Glitz and glamour on the red carpet at the Academy Awards

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Oscars fashion

This year’s Academy Awards saw British film The King’s Speech pick up four Oscars for best picture, best actor, best director and best original screenplay.

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