‘Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare’ Review: An Emotional Choice 10. March 2026 (10:01) This documentary offers a rundown of the 2011 nuclear meltdown with special attention to the shift workers who risked their lives while trying to stabilize the plant.(New York Times)
Michelle Pfeiffer, With Mixed Feelings, Is Busier Than Ever 10. March 2026 (10:00) At 67, the actress is still reinventing herself, with two new TV shows, “The Madison” and “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” and an evolving attitude about her work.(New York Times)
How Best Picture is Decided 10. March 2026 (10:00) Best picture is the only Oscar category decided by preferential ballot. Our reporter Marc Tracy explains how that works.(New York Times)
Why the Word Tranche Is Having a Moment 10. March 2026 (10:00) With the release of a certain bunch of emails, a 15th century word is suddenly ubiquitous.(New York Times)
Texas welder called ‘highway hero’ for stopping unconscious driver 10. March 2026 (10:00) Rene Villarreal-Albe averted possible crash by pulling truck up to car and halting it as driver faced medical episodeA Texas man who recently was driving on a highway reportedly pulled his truck out in front of a car with an unconscious man behind the wheel, gradually slowed it down with his back bumper and ultimately stopped it to avert what could have been a major crash.Rene Villarreal-Albe’s good deed was captured on dramatic cell phone video recorded by his wife, Andrea Walker, and then shared online by his sister, Cortney Trinidad, as the Texas news outlet Kens 5 reported. The video and action-movie-like story behind it gained widespread attention on corners of the internet dedicated to finding positive news, generating some comments that hailed Villarreal-Albe as a “highway hero”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
