JOSE ANDRES

Dolly Parton proudly accepted the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy at Gotham Hall Thursday night, saying she was “proud and honored to be a part of anything that is going to make the world a better place.”.

Philanthropy Clinton Global FILE - Former President Bill Clinton smiles as he plays a recording of Aretha Franklin on his phone during the funeral service for Franklin at Greater Grace Temple, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit. World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres, Jordan’s Queen Rania, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will help relaunch the Clinton Global Initiative in Sept. 2022, when the gathering of international dignitaries returns after six years. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) (Paul Sancya)NEW YORK — (AP) — World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres, Jordan’s Queen Rania, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will help relaunch the Clinton Global Initiative in September, when the gathering of international dignitaries returns after six years. “We called the CGI community back together this year because we face an urgent and historic moment,” former President Bill Clinton said in a statement Thursday. Tom Watson, founder of social sector consulting firm CauseWired, said the Clinton Global Initiative’s model for attacking problems from several vantage points has been missed.

World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres, Jordan’s Queen Rania, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will help relaunch the Clinton Global Initiative in September.

Country superstar Dolly Parton is among the 2022 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients.

The strike on Odesa, Ukraine's largest port, illustrates yet another anxious turn in fruitless efforts to mitigate a mounting global food crisis.

Donations from Fidelity Charitable climbed 11% to a record $4.8 billion for the first half of 2022, the nation’s largest grantmaker announced Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (Oscar del Pozo/Pool Photo via AP, File) (Oscar del Pozo)NEW YORK — (AP) — Donations from Fidelity Charitable climbed 11% to a record $4.8 billion for the first half of 2022, the nation’s largest grantmaker announced Wednesday. “Individual donors are thoughtful when they contribute to their donor-advised funds, letting the growth of those funds impact their giving,” Fidelity Charitable President Jacob Pruitt told The Associated Press. Pruitt said Fidelity Charitable has seen some slowing in donations in recent months, but that it’s hard to tell whether that will continue. Another proposal would let money remain in donor-advised funds for 50 years, but it would not be eligible for an income tax deduction until it is donated.

Donations from Fidelity Charitable climbed 11% to a record $4.8 billion for the first half of 2022.

A Virginia woman partnered with a local businesswoman to hold online borscht cooking classes to raise money for Ukraine.

The couple is in the "Icons" category, and is joined by pop stars, athletes and activists.

The world’s richest man wanted to say thanks to the people who made his brief trip into space Tuesday possible.

Chef José Andrés and his World Central Kitchen have been awarded a prestigious Spanish prize for their international relief work promoting healthy food.

A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem at President Joe Biden's inauguration in a very Gaga way — with flamboyance, fashion and passion. While stars mostly eschewed Trump's inauguration four years ago, the A-list was back for Biden. Brooks was careful to call his decision to perform on Wednesday non-political, and in the spirit of unity. He had performed during the inaugural celebration for Obama in 2009, but turned down a chance to perform for Trump in 2017, citing a scheduling conflict. Alone with his guitar, The Boss sang his “Land of Hope and Dreams” in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Like so much this past year, the inaugural celebration will be like no other: pared down, distanced, much of it virtual. But for actor Christopher Jackson — the original George Washington in Broadway's “Hamilton" — performing in a virtual “ball” is a way of participating in an essential rite of American democracy. Miranda will contribute a classical recitation, joining musicians like Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake and Bon Jovi. The inaugural committee has made sure to blend this high-powered list with ordinary Americans and inspiring stories. And the “AAPI Inaugural Ball: Breaking Barriers” celebrated the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities with planned participants including actors Kal Penn, John Cho, Kumail Nanjiani and Chloe Bennet.

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2015, file photo, former first lady Michelle Obama speaks at the University of Akron as NBA star LeBron James listens in rear, in Akron, Ohio. A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama is partnering with a similar group founded by NBA star LeBron James and other prominent Black athletes and entertainers to generate excitement about voting early for the Nov. 3 election. Making your plan to vote early is critical,” Mrs. Obama said Tuesday in a statement to The Associated Press. “It’s now up to us to do everything in our power to get our friends and family ready to vote early and safely together. ___AP’s Advance Voting guide brings you the facts about voting early, by mail or absentee from each state: https://interactives.ap.org/advance-voting-2020/.

Another plus comes at the tower’s north end, where a small, unfinished outdoor plaza will provide seating for the public and dedicated seating for customers of a restaurant from noted chef Jose Andres and the Gibsons Restaurant Group. The plaza offers fine views of the handsome Boeing headquarters across the river. The value of such open spaces, which serve as clearings in the urban forest, cannot be overstated.

Trump appeared on a display screen at the Washington Nationals Park stadium between innings of the Game 5 match-up between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros. The hometown crowd cheered fans and soldiers displayed earlier on the screen, but there were boos and isolated Lock him up chants when Trump appeared. Trump won just 4 percent of the vote in the District of Columbia in the 2016 presidential election. The U.S. capital is hosting its first World Series since 1933. Andres also canceled plans to run a restaurant in Trumps Washington hotel because of Trumps disparaging comments about Mexicans, which led to a legal settlement.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump was greeted with boos and a smattering of chants of Lock him up! when he appeared on screen at the World Series in Washington on Sunday, even as he celebrated one of the biggest wins of his administration. Trump appeared on a display screen at the Washington Nationals Park stadium between innings of the Game 5 match-up between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros. The hometown crowd cheered fans and soldiers displayed earlier on the screen, but there were boos and isolated Lock him up champs when Trump appeared, according to a Reuters reporter in attendance and videos posted on Twitter. The U.S. capital is hosting its first World Series since 1933. Andres also canceled plans to run a restaurant in Trumps Washington hotel because of Trumps disparaging comments about Mexicans, which led to a legal settlement.

(CNN) - This weekend marks the return of World Series baseball to Washington, and President Donald Trump wants to be a part of it. On Opening Day of that year, William Howard Taft threw the first ceremonial pitch in Washington. Five other presidents have also thrown out first pitches at World Series games, according to Baseball Reference. During the last heyday of Washington baseball -- the 1920s and 1930s -- Calvin Coolidge and Franklin Delano Roosevelt both tossed out ceremonial first pitches in the World Series. Dwight Eisenhower and Carter both threw out first pitches before World Series games in 1956 and 1979, respectively.

Volunteers from chef Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen (WCK) spent the weekend carefully preparing beef and roasted potatoes, enough to feed 20,000 people. The renowned chef, founder of WCK, has been in the Bahamas helping feed those affected by the deadly Hurricane Dorian. After Hurricane Dorian ravaged parts of Marsh Harbour, Abaco and the Grand Bahamas, officials say at least 43 people have been found dead. The United Nations World Food Program says there are thousands in the Bahamas living in what they call "rapidly deteriorating conditions. CNN estimates that about 70,000 people have been left homeless. RELATED STORIESBahamians Help Each Other Crawl From the Debris After Hurricane DorianHurricane Dorian Leaves a Trail of Destruction as It Winds NorthEerie Video Shows Inside the Eye of Hurricane Dorian

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