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Harvard University thinks Rihanna shines bright like a diamond when it comes to philanthropy. The Gram my Award- winning singer was honored Tuesday as Harvard’s 2017 Humanitarian of the Year. The university said it chose Rihanna because of her involvement in a number of charitable causes. She built a state- oftheart center for oncology and nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat breast cancer in her home nation of Barbados. She also created the Clara Lionel Foundation scholarship program — named for her grandparents — for students from the Caribbean who attend college in the United States. Rihanna also supports the Global Partnership for Education and Global Citizen project, providing children with access to education in more than 60 developing countries.

Detroit- raised rocker Jack White is building on a vision to blend music and manufacturing in a part of his hometown that long inspired him. The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer and producer has overseen the launch of a vinyl record pressing plant in the back of his Third Man Records shop north of downtown Detroit. Third Man Pressing held its grand opening Saturday. The eight presses represent some of the first newly built machines installed in the U.S. in more than three decades. White said that “there’s so much demand for the records and so little supply.” “Two years ago, we could not buy new presses,” White said. “We’re the first place to really be the guinea pig of this.” White marvels at the bright yellow, German- made machines, which earlier this week churned out records by some legendary Detroit bands that inspired him, including The Stooges and MC5. He said the presses will produce genre- spanning platters by Detroit bands of renown and will then spread to other Third Man artists and those of other small labels. The plant also is part of a revival for a part of the city where White and his former band, The White Stripes, got their start 20 years ago. White and Shinola, a Detroitbased maker of watches, bikes and other goods, jointly bought the building. “Down the street, Shinola is selling $ 2,500 turntables that they’re making right there in front of people’s eyes behind glass. We’re going to be making records two doors down in front of glass. Can you believe this?” he mused.