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PITTSBURGH — It's a beautiful day to honor Mister Rogers with a postage stamp.
The U.S. Postal Service has released a stamp featuring Fred Rogers, the gentle TV host who entertained and educated generations of preschoolers on “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.”
The “forever” stamp went on sale Friday. It pictures Rogers in his trademark cardigan along with King Friday, a puppet character from the show's Neighborhood of Make-Believe sketch.
Postal officials held a dedication ceremony at the Pittsburgh studio where Rogers filmed his beloved PBS show, which aired between 1968 and 2001. Rogers died in 2003 at age 74.
Among those attending the ceremony were Rogers' widow, Joanne, and David Newell, who played Mr. McFeely, the deliveryman on “Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.”
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LONDON — Fans of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle can start building their collections of royal wedding memorabilia now.
The approved commemorative china marking the couple's May 19 wedding went on sale Friday.
The collection uses cornflower blue with white detailing and a gold monogram of the bride and groom's initials.
The design also references the couple's wedding venue at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. The decorative border is based on the ironwork of the 13th century chapel door.
Harry and Markle are making a trip to Northern Ireland as part of their pre-wedding tour of the United Kingdom.
The china is finished in 22 carat gold. It was made by hand in Stoke-on-Trent, 160 miles northwest of London, using traditional methods.
Profits go to the Royal Collection Trust charity.
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NEW YORK — The actor who plays Captain America may be ready to hang up his shield.Chris Evans told The New York Times he has no plans to return to the Marvel movie franchise after reshoots of the fourth “Avengers” movie later this year. Evans said “you want to get off the train before they push you off.”The movie has yet to be titled and is expected to be released in 2019.Evans has played the role since “Captain America: The First Avenger” in 2011.The actor is making his Broadway debut as a police officer in “Lobby Hero,” which is scheduled to open Monday.
