In late July a series of devastating floods ravaged eastern Kentucky and central Appalachia. Rescue efforts were complicated by battered infrastructure, and some 39 people died, including a father of five who stopped to help an injured driver before being swept away by flood waters himself.
It was the kind of tragedy you might see on cable news for a day before the camera trucks inevitably move on. Except Jennifer Garner wouldn't let them leave. Days after the floods she was on the ground in Kentucky on behalf of the nonprofit Save the Children. Garner, who grew up just 200 miles away in West Virginia, appeared live from there on the Today show and helped the organization get much-needed cash in the hands of parents while also helping teachers get their classrooms ready. "We have a lot of work to do, Garner told viewers, "but we will dig in.
Garner, who turned 50 this year, has been digging in with Save the Children for nearly 15 years, first as an artist ambassador and then as a board member. She's an effective advocate for the same reason she's such an empathetic actor: Her inherent kindness makes you believe something better is possible. But anyone who thinks Garner is just nice (more on that word soon) isn't paying attention. What Garner didn't mention when she was on the air was that she had flown in at a moment's notice on a rare day off from filming an upcoming streaming series. "Jen had 24 hours," says Mark Shriver, the head of Save the Children. "I thought I was going to have to pitch her, because she's been working like crazy this year, but she said, 'We're past that. I'm going."
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Jersey, JE ΤΙΜΕ
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THE HUNGER GAMES
Two former bons amis grew up in the same expensive suburb and cut their teeth together in the Paris nightclub scene. Then they launched competing restaurant empires, and the gloves came off. Now one of them is facing a suspended prison sentence and a huge fine. Welcome to the city's most delicious grudge match.
HIDDEN in Plain Sight
T&C was invited into the private archives and secret workshops of Paris, to glimpse the treasures that have made this city famous for its style and craftsmanship. It's a reputation worth fighting for.
GUARDIAN of Objects
Laura Kugel is the go-to art dealer for the world's most discerning clients, but her family's Paris wonderland is open to all. Come inside, won't you?
Ecole! Elysée! SCANDALE!
The path to the French White House requires a political education at one of the country's elite universities. As controversy swirls around Sciences Po-class treason, #MeToo à la française, creeping le wokisme-will its grip on power finally slip?
Are There Still Mysteries in Paris?
Surely not, in the world's most visited city! And yet: Why is the Louvre called the Louvre? Why do the upper stories of its 17th-century buildings tilt in? Why do even familiar streets feel so enticing, unknown? One thing is clear: So many of us return because the City of Light is really one of mesmerizing shadows.
High SEAS
How seductive is a cruise on an ultraluxury ship (yes, that's a category) like the new Regent Seven Seas Grandeur? So much so that a 132-day sailing sold out in three hours. It was time to investigate.
The Cruise Cure
One definition of bliss at sea is padding down a ship's hallway from your suite to the spa in a robe and slippers. Here's what awaits.
Only a Day to Spare?
These hotel spas-mini-me's of destination, health retreats punch way above their weight. So, if you're in the neighborhood...
So, Where Do You Ride in Paris?
A fancy equestrian's guide to the best of Gallic galloping.
