U.S. government arts funder
The White House reveals updated perimeter security plans, including fencing Lafayette Park and a new underground screening facility, as part of a broader modernization drive. Projects are advancing amid ongoing security concerns and dramatic architectural changes across Washington.
Cassandra Wilson has died at 70 in Jackson, Mississippi. The acclaimed jazz vocalist and songwriter was celebrated for expanding jazz by weaving blues, folk and R&B into a distinctive, genre-spanning voice. Tributes have poured in from peers and the Jackson community.