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Chefs prepare food at Mexico's Dinner With Enrique Olvera And Jordi Roca during Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented By FOOD & WINE at Cosme NYC on October 15, 2015 in New York City. Cosme is one of six U.S. honorees on the 2021 list of the world's 50 best restaurants.

A handful of the world's newly crowned 50 best restaurants are in the U.S.

This year's list of the 50 best restaurants in the world includes six American eateries, all in either New York or California.

The Metropolitan Museum on Mar. 13, the first day it was closed due to the coronavirus.

N.Y.'s Met Museum Projects $150 Million Shortfall, Lays Off 81 Employees

One of New York City's biggest tourist attractions and the U.S.' largest art museum says that it has revised its budget shortfall projection — some $50 million greater than just a month ago.

Typhoon Lekima approaches the Shitang Township of Wenling City in eastern China's Zhejiang province. Typhoon Lekima struck the coast south of Shanghai, knocking down houses and trees.

Typhoon Lekima Makes Landfall In China, Killing Dozens

At least 33 people have been killed and several remain missing. The storm prompted the evacuation of more than a million residents from China's coast and caused hundreds of homes to collapse.

Sheets of one-dollar bills run through the printing press at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in 2015 in Washington, D.C. Congressional forecasters projected the federal deficit this fiscal year will hit its highest since World War II.

Federal Budget Deficit Expected To Hit Second Largest Since World War II

Congressional forecasters expect the federal deficit will hit the second largest in decades, even without factoring in President Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan.

Battling the EAB in Western Illinois

The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has continued to spread through the tri states region. Most recently the destructive insect has been found in McDonough…

Erin Jackson's teammate Brittany Bowe (right) gave up her spot for the 2022 Beijing Olympics after Jackson was eliminated during trials for women's speedskating. Jackson will be competing in Bowe's place.

Speed skater Erin Jackson lost a chance at gold — until her teammate stepped in

Speed skater Brittany Bowe relinquished her spot on the U.S. Olympic team for the 500 meter speed skating event to give her teammate, Jackson, a shot at gold.

Museum Of American History: A Gem Gets Polished

Washington's National Mall will regain a star attraction Friday, when the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History reopens after a two-year renovation. It took $85 million and a horde of curators, builders, architects and advisers to reframe space for the museum's 3 million historic objects.

Arctic Monkeys (L to R): Andy Nicholson Matt Helders, Alex Turner and Jamie Cook.

Arctic Monkeys in Concert

With just one album under the their belt, the British group Arctic Monkeys is already being hailed as one of the greatest U.K. rock bands of all time. The group aimed to show fans why in a full performance recorded live from Washington, DCs 9:30 Club.

Pedometer Fitness Fad Takes Off

A pedometer is a small gadget that clips onto your hip and counts steps. These days, millions of people are using them, as public health campaigns and for-profit diet plans urge a daily target of 10,000 steps. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports on how this goal was set -- and whether it's worth following.

Art Brut: Immaturity Is A Virtue

Eddie Argos, the 29-year-old leader of London band Art Brut, has made a career out of not growing up. On the group's latest album, Art Brut vs. Satan, that may be for the best, according to critic Robert Christgau.

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