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A Mission to Save a Cultural Legacy, One Deli Sandwich at a Time

November 3, 2009 | Last month, writer and journalist David Sax visited the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C., to kibbutz about a favorite, salivating subject: the delicatessen.

Conversation: Amos Oz

May 27, 2009 | Celebrated Israeli author Amos Oz has published 18 books and is the recipient of numerous literary awards. His recent memoir, "A Tale of Love and Darkness," was an international bestseller.

New David Simon Drama Will Depict Life in Post-Katrina New Orleans

May 6, 2009 | Fans of the groundbreaking TV drama "The Wire" can expect a new David Simon series about life in urban America next year. HBO has reportedly picked up "Treme," a new series about musicians in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans.

An Evening With Mike Nichols

April 23, 2009 | The works of celebrated director Mike Nichols are on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York during a two-week retrospective that closes May 4.

Last Run: Historic Baltimore Theater Closes

March 19, 2009 | Hundreds of Baltimoreans grabbed seats Monday night at the historic Senator Theatre, but not to catch a movie. They were there to discuss the landmark's future. As of last weekend, the city's only single-screen movie house was forced to close its doors.

Broadcast Reports

At The Met, Staging a Revival for Grand Opera

With opera attendance dwindling, New York's storied Metropolitan Opera is asking how it can help keep a cherished art form not only alive, but thriving.

Poet Marie Ponsot: Celebrating Life at 88

A profile of Marie Ponsot, who published her sixth collection of poems last month called "Easy."

Bill T. Jones Tackles History Through Dance

Jeffrey Brown profiles American artistic director, dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones, who has created more than 100 original works since 1982.

In Dorothea Lange's Photos, Wisps of '09 Recession

Decades after the Great Depression, Jeffrey Brown explores the enduring relevance of Dorothea Lange's photographs of economic hardship in the 1930s.

Wu Man's Music Aims to Bridge East and West

Whether playing folk music in China, or performing classical scores in the U.S., Wu Man has emerged as one of the world's foremost musical ambassadors.

Author Delves into Hunt for Art Stolen by Nazis

Jeffrey Brown talks to author Robert Edsel about his new book "The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History."

'Sesame Street' Celebrates 40 Years on the Air

On the 40th anniversary of "Sesame Street," Jeffrey Brown explores how the classic PBS program has helped shape childhood education.

Kindle, Price War Changing the Way We Read

Jeffrey Brown explores the shifting world of book publishing, and examines how technology and readers are changing the industry.

Ben Folds on Turning Orchestras Into Rock Bands

When rock 'n' roll pianist Ben Folds composes, he thinks about orchestras. Now on tour playing with symphonies, he is experiencing a homecoming of sorts.