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	2006 DECEMBER Dec. 27, 2006 Some Companies Look to Combine Business with Social Conscience NewsHour essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune examines efforts within industry to conduct "fair trade" practices.

	Dec. 25, 2006 Legendary Soul Singer James Brown Dies at Age 73 James Brown, the rythm-and-blues singer known as the "Godfather of Soul," died Monday morning of congestive heart failure after a bout with pneumonia.

	Dec. 22, 2006 National Theater Celebrates '365 Days/365 Plays' Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks wrote a play a day for 365 days beginning in November 2002. In commemoration of Parks' achievement, cities and communities across the nation are performing her plays one day at a time.

	Dec. 19, 2006 Joe Barbera Passes Away at 95 Joe Barbera, half of the Hanna-Barbera animation team, produced memorable cartoons like Yogi Bear and the Flinstones, passed away at 95. NewsHour reports on the man behind the cartoons and his beloved characters.

	Dec. 15, 2006 Galway Kinnell on the Pleasures of Ordinary Things Poet Galway Kinnell reads "Why Regret?" a poem from his new book about "engaging ourselves with the common acts, the ordinary things, the other creatures."

	Dec. 15, 2006 Poet Profile: Galway Kinnell Poet Galway Kinnell reads some of his poems.

	Dec. 13, 2006 Conflict Diamonds Receive Attention from Hollywood Conflict diamonds, gems that are illegally sold to fund civil wars and rebel conflicts, are in the spotlight this month with the release of 'Blood Diamond,' a movie based on this underground trade. Experts discuss the films impact on the diamond trade.

	Dec. 8, 2006 Getty Musuem Exhibits Religious Icons Essayist Richard Rodriguez contemplates the material and the spiritual at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 30, 2006 Pop Culture Tries to Save Pluto Scientists aren't the only ones weighing in on Pluto's future. Read more about the songwriters, T-shirt makers and others who are voicing their opinions.

	Nov. 27, 2006 Composer Steve Reich Discusses His Work Steve Reich, a pioneer in tape music and American minimalism, has established himself as one of the "first generation" composers of our time. Jeffrey Brown interviews Reich about his work.

	Nov. 24, 2006 Holocaust Museum Exhibit Spotlights Suffering in Darfur Photographs of Darfur are being projected on the exterior walls of the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., in an attempt to spotlight the plight of people in that region of Sudan.

	Nov. 23, 2006 Thanksgiving About Gathering of Traditions, Essayist Says Throughout the years, the Thanksgiving Day meal has evolved along with time and location. An essayist discusses the blending of traditions during this holiday and the meaning for her family.

	Nov. 21, 2006 "MASH" Director Robert Altman Dead of Complications from Cancer Maverick filmmaker Robert Altman passed from complications due to cancer Monday night at a Los Angeles hospital. Altman's work included landmark movies such as "MASH," "McCabe and Mrs. Miller" and "Gosford Park."

	Nov. 20, 2006 Novelist Richard Ford Discusses Latest Work, 'The Lay of the Land' Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Richard Ford's latest work, "The Lay of the Land," deals with protagonist Frank Bascombe as he prepares himself for a Thanksgiving family dinner after the 2000 election. Jeffrey Brown discusses the novel with the author.

	Nov. 7, 2006 Scandals, Gaffes and Smear Ads Provide Humor Despite Serious Election Stakes Although parties have eyed this year's midterm elections with increasing sobriety, comedians and entertainers have found plenty to laugh at through the scandals, Sen. John Kerry's "botched joke" and the smear ads. Jeffrey Brown reports on the lighter side of the election.

	Nov. 6, 2006 Poet Robert Wrigley Reads Verse About Partisanship Robert Wrigley, Professor of English at the University of Idaho, casts his vote in the county fair building in a peaceful corner of rural Idaho, but that has not enabled him to escape the anger or passion of partisanship.

	Nov. 6, 2006 Poet Profile: Robert Wrigley Poet Robert Wrigley reads some of his poems.



	OCTOBER Oct. 31, 2006 Essayist Shares Spooky Tales for Halloween NewsHour Guest Essayist Julia Keller shares some graveyard tales for Halloween.

	Oct. 24, 2006 Author Discusses Bush Administration's Faith-based Initiatives President Bush began a faith-based initiative office in the White House. The former deputy, David Kuo, now accuses the administration of manipulating its religious base for political purposes in a new book, "Tempting Faith."

	Oct. 23, 2006 Author Discusses New Book About Radical Islam in the Netherlands Ian Buruma's new book investigates the role of radical Islam in the Netherlands. Jeffrey Brown speaks with the author.

	Oct. 19, 2006 NBC Universal Undergoes Restructuring That Will Cut 700 at the Network NBC Universal announced Thursday that it would shift spending from tradition broadcast TV to digital entertainment. It will cut 700 jobs because of this restructuring. A media consultant discusses changing times in the media world.

	Oct. 18, 2006 Essayist Reflects on America's Coffee Fixation The National Coffee Association found in 2000 that 54 per cent of the adult population of the United States drinks coffee daily and that among coffee drinkers the average consumption is 3.1 cups of coffee per day. Essayist Julia Keller reflects on America's coffee culture.

	Oct. 16, 2006 Poet Laureate Donald Hall Reflects on Age and Nature New U.S. poet laureate Donald Hall gives a tour of his New Hampshire farm where he has written poetry for over 30 years. He also reads poems on nature, love and loss, suggests that poetry is becoming more popular and explores the art of saying the unsayable.

	Oct. 16, 2006 Poet Profile: Donald Hall Poet Donald Hall reads some of his poems.

	Oct. 12, 2006 Controversial Turkish Novelist Wins Nobel Prize in Literature Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, who was prosecuted by the Turkish government for commenting on the genocide of Armenians during World War I, was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for his novels on modern life in Turkey. Pamuk discusses the award and his work.

	Oct. 11, 2006 Essayist Discusses Housing 'Bubble' Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming gives her perspective on the current real estate market.

	Oct. 6, 2006 Essayist Gains Inspiration from the Amish Community's Ability to Forgive Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on the Amish community's ability to forgive the killer of the school-house shootings. She discusses how this characteristic is exemplary and should be practiced.

	Oct. 6, 2006 U.S. Military Helps Create Hollywood Films on War and Warriors Over the years, Hollywood has created many blockbuster films on U.S. wars and its warriors. With liaison offices with the entertainment industry, the American military often plays a role in helping to create and craft its depiction.

	Oct. 5, 2006 New Denver Art Museum Reflects Rocky Mountains A new Denver Art Museum designed by Daniel Libeskind opened to the public this year. The inspiration for the new building came from the Denver landscape, including the Rocky Mountains.

	Oct. 4, 2006 Essayist Clarence Page Reflects on Journalists in Movies Essayist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune discusses the images of journalists as presented in Hollywood films.

	Oct. 4, 2006 Woodward Discusses New Book Critical of Administration on Iraq War Washington Post editor Bob Woodward's new book, "State of Denial", critiques the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq and how officials presented the need to go to war to the American public.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 13, 2006 Apple Reveals New Internet Movie Service Apple Computer Inc. unveiled a new service that will allow consumers to download movies onto an iPod or a computer just as they do with music from online stores. A media expert discusses the future of digital downloading and movie watching.

	Sept. 12, 2006 ABC 9-11 Television Movie Draws Criticisms over Accuracy, Politics Following ABC's airing of a docudrama about 9-11, critics argue over the fact and fiction in television docudramas. Communication and media experts discuss the docudrama phenomenon in America.

	Sept. 8, 2006 Poet Lucille Clifton Reads a Poem About the Days Surrounding Sept. 11 Free verse poet Lucille Clifton reads "September Songs, A Poem in Seven Days" about the days surrounding Sept. 11, 2001 which included the terrorist attacks and the birth of her granddaughter.

	Sept. 8, 2006 Poet Profile: Lucille Clifton Poet Lucille Clifton reads some of her poems.

	Sept. 6, 2006 Newsrooms Grapple with Appropriate Level of Personality Prominent news anchors are sometimes treated as celebrities by their viewers and the media. A media columnist examines what level of personality and opinion is appropriate in news reporting.

	Sept. 5, 2006 Author Dissects People, Politics Prior to 9/11 Attacks Lawrence Wright, author of "The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11," discusses his book which describes the people, politics and roiling theology behind Islamic terrorism and the terror attacks leading up to and including Sept. 11, 2001.

	Sept. 4, 2006 Essayist Julia Kellar Reflects on Labor Day Guest essayist Julia Keller of the Chicago Tribune reflects on the changing definition of labor in the modern age.

	Sept. 1, 2006 Essayist Reflects on Opportunities to Sing Out Loud Essayist Richard Rodriguez discusses music in American culture and why many people attend productions that allow the audience to sing along.



	AUGUST Aug. 31, 2006 Film Legend Glenn Ford Dies at 90, Tom Cruise Axed by Studio Veteran actor Glenn Ford died Wednesday at the age of 90. A report looks at Ford's film legacy and speaks with film professor Howard Rodman. A second reports then looks at Tom Cruise and other big stars recent troubles in Hollywood.

	Aug. 30, 2006 German Author Reveals Former Membership in Nazi SS Author Gunter Grass, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1999, shocked the Germany when he revealed his membership in the infamous Nazi Waffen SS during World War II. German writer Peter Schneider discusses the confession's impact on Germany.

	Aug. 30, 2006 Egyptian Nobel Laureate Dies at 94 Egyptian Naguib Mahfouz, the only Arabic writer to have won the Nobel Prize for literature for his progressive work on life in Egypt, died at the age of 94. A professor of Arabic literature discusses Mahfouz's works.

	Aug. 29, 2006 Denver Theater Featuring Disabled Cast Gains Popularity NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on a unique theater troupe in Denver that employs actors with mental and physical disabilities.

	Aug. 28, 2006 Essayist Looks at Separation of Parents, Kids Off to College NewsHour Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on parents letting go of their college-age children.

	Aug. 25, 2006 King of Jazz Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson Dies Maynard Ferguson, the undisputed high-note king of the trumpet, well known for his theme from "Rocky," died from kidney and liver failure Wednesday at age 78.

	Aug. 23, 2006 Essayist Chris Rose Answers Question About New Orleans Essayist Chris Rose, a columnist at the New Orleans Times-Picayune, talks about the Crescent City and the one question he hears the most these days.

	Aug. 17, 2006 Poet's New Work Chronicles a Couple's Life Poet Alberto Rios reads from his latest book of poetry "The Theater of Night" which follows a couple in a U.S.-Mexico border town through their youth, marriage and thoughtful old age.

	Aug. 14, 2006 Essayist Clarence Page Discusses Friendship and Technology NewsHour essayist Clarence Page from the Chicago Tribune writes about friendships in the 21st century.

	Aug. 3, 2006 Essayist Discusses Views on Time in the Summer Guest NewsHour Essayist Nancy Gibbs of Time magazine talks about time passing in the summer.

	Aug. 3, 2006 Two Art Museums Reopen in Washington, D.C., After Extensive Renovations The National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum, two major art museums in Washington, D.C., reopen after six years and $300 million in renovations.

	Aug. 2, 2006 Essayist Richard Rodriguez Writes on Justice and Class NewsHour Essayist Richard Rodriguez shares thoughts on justice and class.



	JULY July 26, 2006 Kay Ryan Discusses New Collection of Poems Award-winning poet Kay Ryan describes her writing process as "self imposed emergencies." She reads some selections from her new collection, "The Niagara River."

	July 20, 2006 Charlayne Hunter-Gault Discusses New Book on Her Experiences in Africa Author Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks about her new book "New News in Africa" and she discusses her time in Africa, providing a fresh perspective to a continent that is usually potrayed negetively.

	July 10, 2006 Essay Explores Origin of 'The Bottom Line' Essayist Roger Rosenblatt shares some "bottom line" thoughts on American culture and profit.

	July 4, 2006 The U.S. Interstate System Turns Fifty The U.S. interstate system began in 1956, fulfilling the dream of Dwight Eisenhower, who spoke of it to Congress a year earlier. The interstate has transformed the American landscape and U.S. commerce. An author discusses the role the nation's highways have played in charting its history.

	July 4, 2006 The One Percent Doctrine Ron Suskind discusses his new book, "The One Percent Doctrine," which examines the Bush administration's decision-making following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.



	JUNE June 30, 2006 Author Meacham Writes About Faith and Government Author Jon Meacham discusses his book "American Gospel" and the role of religion in American government from the founding fathers to today.

	June 29, 2006 Clarence Page Reflects on the Power of Uncle Tom's Cabin Essayist Clarence Page reflects on Uncle Tom's Cabin, the classic novel and the historic landmark.

	June 28, 2006 Songwriter Leonard Cohen Discusses Fame, Poetry and Getting Older The NewsHour's poetry series looks at iconic writer and poet Leonard Cohen who discusses the difference between writing a song and a poem, and explains why "Out of the thousands who are known or want to be known as poets, maybe one or two are genuine and the rest are fakes."

	June 28, 2006 Poet Profile: Leonard Cohen Poet Leonard Cohen reads some of his poems.

	June 22, 2006 Martin Luther King Archives on Sotheby's Auction Block Three years, ago, the archives of Martin Luther King were exhibited at Sotheby's Auction House in New York. This week, they appear on the auction block again. The NewsHour presents an encore of Roger Rosenblatt's essay of King's words and papers from the first exhibition.

	June 15, 2006 Civil Rights Activist, Historian Discusses New Autobiography John Hope Franklin, a descendent of slaves and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work in civil rights, talks about his new autobiography.

	June 15, 2006 California Primary Tests Electronic Voting System The use of electronic voting machines in the California primary last week served as a test case for the rest of the country. Many states have switched to the touch-screen machines after the problems with voting systems in the disputed 2000 presidential election.

	June 14, 2006 Los Angeles: City of Contrasts Anne Taylor Fleming shares an essay about changing downtown Los Angeles.

	June 12, 2006 William Inge Theater Festival Honors Playwrights The William Inge Theater Festival started on Monday in the small town of Independence, Kansas. The festival has honored America's great playwrights for the past twenty-five years.

	June 9, 2006 2006 World Cup Kicks Off in Germany As soccer's World Cup kicks off in Germany, two authors talk about the history and culture of the tournament.

	June 2, 2006 Student Competition Spurs Interest in Poetry Students compete in National Poetry Out Loud, the first annual poetry recitation contest. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	June 2, 2006 Hurricane Season Brings Anxiety to New Orleans Chris Rose of the New Orleans Times-Picayune describes the state of mind in the Crescent City as hurricane season descends.

	June 1, 2006 The Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship Gains More Attention The annual Scripps National Spelling Bee has gained more attention on the small screen in recent years thanks to a number of big screen hits. James Maguire, author of the book "American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture of Word Nerds," explores the factors behind the rise in popularity and the effects on kids.



	MAY May 31, 2006 Network Television Stations Shuffle New Anchors This week, Katie Couric left NBC's "Today" show to anchor the "CBS Evening News," and Charlie Gibson left his morning anchor spot to sit at ABC's "World News Tonight" desk.

	May 29, 2006 Poet Responds to Lists of Americans Killed in Iraq Poet and Vietnam veteran Wyatt Prunty responds in verse to the NewsHour's broadcast of photos of American soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

	May 24, 2006 Former Vice President Al Gore Releases Documentary on Global Warming Former Vice President and presidential contender Al Gore is back in the limelight with a newly released documentary on global warming. Following a background report on his re-emeregence on the public stage, a reporter and his former chief of staff reflect on the new Al Gore.

	May 19, 2006 New Film Latest Chapter in Da Vinci Code Phenomenon This weekend's opening of The Da Vinci Code in thousands of theaters across the country is the latest in a cultural phenomenon that has swept through churches and bookstores. Jeffrey Brown reports on the book and its impact.

	May 17, 2006 In Search of Instant Stardom Roger Rosenblatt weighs in on the continuing cultural impact of the instant stardom of "American Idol."

	May 15, 2006 Apple's IPod a Technological, Cultural Phenomenon Apple's iPod has become a technological phenomenon tha has been growing since it first hit store shelves in 2001. Senior Correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports on its technical and cultural impact.

	May 12, 2006 Poet Visits Hurricane-Ravaged Birthplace Born in Gulfport, Miss., poet Natasha Trethewey recently returned to the coast of Mississippi to witness the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the landmarks she elegized in her book "Native Guard."

	May 9, 2006 Editor of "Oxford Book of American Poetry" Discusses the Anthology The editor of the newly revised "Oxford Book of American Poetry," David Lehman discusses his decision to include more African American poets and the disconnect between the creation and the consumption of poetry.

	May 4, 2006 Claudia Emerson Wins Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Claudia Emerson, a professor at the University of Mary Washington, discuses winning the Pulitzer for her book "Late Wife," a compilation of poems about loves lost, marriage and divorce.

	May 4, 2006 Poet Profile: Claudia Emerson Poet Claudia Emerson reads some of her poems.

	May 2, 2006 Publisher Pulls Harvard Student's Novel Over Alleged Plagiarism Little, Brown and Co. removed Kaavya Viswanathan's debut novel from book stores as the Harvard University sophomore continues to come under fire for allegedly plagiarizing. An industry expert talks about the allegations and the book publishing industry.



	APRIL April 28, 2006 'United 93' "United 93," the first major movie released since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, takes a documentary-style look at the final moments of passengers aboard the flight that crashed over Shanksville, Pa, while creating debate over its timing.

	April 27, 2006 Oppenheimer Biography Garners Pulitzer Prize Authors Martin Sherwin and Kai Bird won this year's Pulitzer Prize in biography for their book, "American Prometheus." Robert Oppenheimer, the subject of their work, was the director of the Manhattan Project -- the secret government effort that culminated in the first nuclear bomb.

	April 24, 2006 Story of Polio Fight Wins Pulitzer Prize Author and historian David Oshinsky won the Pulitzer Prize in history this year for his work on the subject of polio in America.

	April 20, 2006 Activist Columnist Wins Pulitzer for Darfur Coverage Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof talks to Jeffrey Brown about the crisis in Darfur and Chad, as well as his role in bringing attention to this and other conflicts.

	April 18, 2006 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Discusses Work Author Geraldine Brooks, has taken the mostly absent father of the March family at the center the 19th century novel "Little Women," and made him the central character of a new novel called "March" which has just been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. The author discusses her novel from Cambridge, Mass.

	April 17, 2006 Pulitzers Honor Array of Investigative Reports Columbia University released the winners of the 89th annual Pulitzer Prize Monday. Two experts discuss the trends among the prize winners.

	April 12, 2006 Library of Congress Launches Latest Attempt to Preserve its Music The Library of Congress is attempting to preserve the memorable words and music of history. Jeffrey Brown talks to James Billington, the head Librarian of Congress, about the National Recording Registry.

	April 11, 2006 The Spanish Media Organize their Listeners to React to the Immigration Bill The Spanish-language media played a prominent role in the recent immigration protests. Two journalists discuss the growing clout of the Latino media and its impact on the many immigration rallies throughout the country.

	April 10, 2006 Hurricane Katrina Gives Birth to Poetry A report on poetry in New Orleans, where one night a week, in one small corner of the French Quarter, local poets tell stories of Hurricane Katrina.

	April 7, 2006 Ancient Text Discovery Depicts Judas as a Loyal Disciple A newly authenticated and newly translated ancient document known as the "Gospel of Judas" tells the story of Judas, not as Jesus's betrayer, but as his favored disciple. Two religious experts discuss the significance of the discovery on religion.

	April 5, 2006 Couric To Anchor CBS Evening News Katie Couric, co-host of NBC's "Today" show, is leaving to become the anchor of CBS's "Evening News", making her the first woman to be sole anchor of a network nightly news broadcast.

	April 5, 2006 NCAA Women's Tourney Slow to Gain Audience The Maryland Terrapins won the 2006 NCAA woman's basketball tournament in a dramatic comeback against the Duke Blue Devils but twenty-five years after the first women's tournament, women's basketball still trails men's in attendance, revenue and television coverage.



	MARCH March 28, 2006 Buchwald on Choosing How to Live and Die Eighty-year-old humorist and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Art Buchwald is suffering from kidney failure. He recently made public his decision to forego dialysis that could possibly prolong his life, at what he considers too burdensome a cost. In the following interview, Buchwald discusses his life, death and laughter.

	March 24, 2006 Dada Exhibit Revisits Controversial Artistic Movement It began as a challenge to art itself, but ultimately became an enormously influential art movement. A report on an exhibition of Dada art at Washington D.C.'s National Gallery.

	March 22, 2006 Veteran David Botti Reflects on Going to War in April 2003 Marine Corps reservist and NewsHour desk assistant David Botti talks about his deployment to Iraq.

	March 21, 2006 Poet Responds to Lists of Americans Killed in Iraq Poet and Vietnam veteran Wyatt Prunty responds in verse to the NewsHour's broadcast of photos of American soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

	March 21, 2006 Poet Profile: Wyatt Prunty Poet Wyatt Prunty reads some of his poems.

	March 14, 2006 Cowboy Poets Gather to Share Works Cowboy poets gather at the Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada to share stories in verse by and about the women and men who still live the western life of rodeos and ranching.

	March 14, 2006 Poet Profile: Wallace McRae Poet Wallace McRae reads some of his poems.

	March 14, 2006 Poet Profile: Paul Zarzyski Poet Paul Zarzyski reads some of his poems.

	March 14, 2006 Poet Profile: Virginia Bennett Poet Virginia Bennett reads some of her poems.

	March 8, 2006 Famous Photographer Gordon Parks Dies at 93 Gordon Parks, the first black American photojournalist for Life magazine and the first leading black filmmaker with movies such as The Learning Tree and Shaft, died on Tuesday at his home in New York. He was 93.



	FEBRUARY Feb. 28, 2006 Museums Face Criticism Over Stolen Art Jeff Brown reports on the efforts of some museums to make deals with foreign governments over the display and ownership of stolen and disputed artwork.

	Feb. 27, 2006 War Veteran Brian Turner Reads His Poetry Poet Brian Turner spent 2004 in Iraq fighting as a soldier in the U.S. Army and bearing witness to war through poetry.

	Feb. 27, 2006 Poet Profile: Brian Turner Poet Brian Turner reads some of his poems.

	Feb. 24, 2006 African American History Musuem Planned for the National Mall Jeffrey Brown speaks with Lonnie Bunch, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, about plans for a new museum on the National Mall in Washington.

	Feb. 23, 2006 Reflections on the Power of a Cabin Essayist Clarence Page reflects on Uncle Tom's Cabin, the classic novel and the historic landmark.

	Feb. 20, 2006 Roger Rosenblatt Talks About His New Book Jeffrey Brown speaks with NewsHour regular Roger Rosenblatt about his new novel, "Lapham Rising."

	Feb. 17, 2006 Journalist Urges New Orleans to Truly Celebrate Mardi Gras Chris Rose of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reflects on past Mardi Gras celebrations to find meaning in this year's event.

	Feb. 15, 2006 Scholars Discuss Religious Iconography in Wake of Cartoon Violence As protests, many of them violent, continue to shake the Muslim world in the wake of depiction of Muhammad in a series of cartoons, two religious scholars discuss the use of religious imagery in public places and in the media.

	Feb. 13, 2006 Roger Rosenblatt Reflects on Perfect Hollywood Pairs In anticipation of Valentine's Day, essayist Roger Rosenblatt takes a look at classic movies and the couples that made them great.

	Feb. 8, 2006 Author Discusses his Return to Afghanistan A book conversation with Said Hyder Akbar, a young Afghan-American author, who gives an unusual look at Afghanistan in his book "Come Back to Afghanistan: A California Teenager's Story."



	JANUARY Jan. 30, 2006 Playwright Wendy Wasserstein Dies at Age 55 A look back at the life and work of playwright Wendy Wasserstein, who died Monday at the age of 55.

	Jan. 27, 2006 Oprah Retracts Support of Frey Memoir Oprah Winfrey brought James Frey, author of "A Million Little Pieces," a memoir about drug addiction, back on her show to answer charges that he lied to her and his readers by fabricating parts of the book. A cultural historian discusses the cultural impact of Winfrey's show and the Oprah Book Club.

	Jan. 23, 2006 PBS Names New York Public Broadcasting Exec New President PBS announced Monday that Paula Kerger, an executive with more than a decade of experience working with public television in New York City, would take the helm of the national public broadcaster on March 21.

	Jan. 19, 2006 Essayist Ponders Women and Power Essayist Anne Taylor Fleming looks at a television show and whether the country is accepting of a female president.

	Jan. 17, 2006 Biographer Marks Ben Franklin's 300th Birthday Biographer Walter Isaacson, president of the Aspen Institute and author of "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life," discusses Franklin's life to mark his 300th birthday.

	Jan. 16, 2006 Biography Highlights Martin Luther King Jr. Taylor Branch, author of "On Canaan's Edge", the final installment of his three-volume biography of Martin Luther King Jr., discusses the civil rights leaders life and legacy.

	Jan. 13, 2006 James Frey Controversy Raises Issues of Fiction in Memoirs Accusations that author James Frey fabricated parts of his memoir, "A Million Little Pieces" has sparked a controvery over publishing fiction in a memoir.

	Jan. 6, 2006 Remembering Rhythm and Blues Singer Lou Rawls Rhythm and Blues singer Lou Rawls died Friday at the age of 72.

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