
A genre reborn: Inside the evolution of the rom-com
CNN
Every few years, someone declares the romantic comedy dead. While the era of studio hits like "When Harry Met Sally" may be over, the genre has shifted into other forms.
In the episode, titled "Rainbow," the happy-go-lucky titular character extolls the virtues of the romantic comedy while giving his team, the players of AFC Richmond, a pep talk: "If all those attractive people with their amazing apartments and interesting jobs, usually in some creative field, can go through some light-hearted struggles and still end up happy? Then so can we." He refers to his philosophy as "rom-communism," noting that believing in it "is all about believing that everything is going to work out in the end."
The area of the rural Cascades near Leavenworth, Washington, is so majestic, they call it the Enchantments. Cold, clear water from the wilderness lakes flows into Icicle Creek, where it rushes over sparkling rocks. But the tranquil beauty that draws campers and hikers from all over the country was shattered a month ago by the murders of three little girls only yards from the creek.

As the Trump administration looks to quickly pivot from military strikes to a diplomatic deal on Iran’s nuclear program, the final military and intelligence assessment on the recent US strikes will be critical in informing what the Trump administration needs to accomplish in future Iran negotiations.