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• Rihanna officially a billionaire at 33 years old, according to Forbes
  She has released eight studio albums and earned nine Grammys — but Rihanna's accomplishments extend far past her music career.
• Delta variant knocks out this year's New York auto show
  The latest New York International Auto Show has been cancelled, a casualty of the fast-spreading coronavirus Delta ​variant.
• NASCAR to start requiring masks in enclosed areas
  The rule will take effect starting at the Watkins Glen International. It won't apply to outdoors as long as people don't stay in close contact for long periods.
• NCAA undervalues women's basketball by millions, report says
  NCAA urged to funnel more money into women's basketball because it's a growing sport offering a bucket of revenue.
• Kathy Griffin reveals lung cancer diagnosis
  "I'm about to go into surgery to have half of my left lung removed," Griffin wrote. "Yes, I have lung cancer even though I've never smoked!"
• Best movies on Netflix right now, August 2021
  Looking for something fresh to watch? Here are the top films available on the streaming platform.
• DaBaby apologizes for "hurtful" comments at Rolling Loud festival
  "I apologize for my misinformed comments about HIV/AIDS and I know education on this is important," the rapper said.
• DaBaby dropped from major music festivals after homophobic remarks
  The fallout comes after DaBaby's comments at the Rolling Loud festival in Miami last month.
• Some Broadway plays resume with COVID protocols
  This week, the curtain goes up on Broadway’s first play since the pandemic shut down all productions nearly 17 months ago. Jerick Duncan has the details.
• The artist Wyland and his "whaling walls"
  The artist known as Wyland has painted more than 100 murals around the globe featuring life-sized depictions of whales and other sea life. Correspondent Tracy Smith joined Wyland as he touched up a mural in Seattle, to discuss his creation of what has come to be a worldwide aquatic gallery — each artwork a public […]