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| 2013 MAY
May 23, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| May 23, 2013
The Daily Frame
A performer participates in the 10th anniversary celebration of the El Salvador Museum of Art in San Salvador.
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| May 22, 2013
Houston Grand Opera Embraces Multicultural Chorus of Community Stories
Where can you take in the first Mariachi opera in addition to the "classics"? Jeffrey Brown reports on the Houston Grand Opera's unique mission: to engage audiences from the city's diverse, multicultural community by staging productions originating from the experiences of its neighbors.
   
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| May 22, 2013
The Houston Grand Opera Sings to a New Audience
An epic journey told in song. Laments about lost loves. A protracted death scene. Just another production at the Houston Grand Opera. But there's nothing typical about a mariachi opera.
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| May 22, 2013
'Black Watch' Is Worth Watching
Have you ever thought of marching, fighting soldiers as ballet dancers? In a play called "Black Watch," a troupe of Scottish actors spends nearly two hours strutting across the stage, choreographed as if they were dancers.
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| May 22, 2013
The Daily Frame
A little boy looks at art works on the floor and wall by Ugo Rondinone, which are represented at the Art Basel art show in Hong Kong.
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| May 21, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Winner!
Several of you quoted the "Rubber Ducky" song Ernie of Sesame Street so often sings. Others turned the Victoria Harbour into an enormous bathtub. But our winner connected our giant rubber duck with another giant from history.
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| May 21, 2013
The Daily Frame
A visitor at the Museum of Modern Art in New York experiences an exhibit entitled Rain Room. The room is filled with a field of falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected, offering visitors the experience of controlling the rain.
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| May 20, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Things the Doctor Asks'
This week's poem comes from Charles Hood. He is the author of "South x South," winner of the 2012 Hollis Summers Poetry Prize. His previous books include "Bombing Ploesti" and "Rio de Dios" (Red Hen Press).
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| May 20, 2013
The Daily Frame
A contortionist performs as a lizard at the Chelsea Flower Show at Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, England.
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| May 17, 2013
Conversation: The Jazzed Up 'Gatsby'
It is--again--a Gatsby/Fitzgerald moment. "The Great Gatsby" is on the big screen now in by Baz Luhrmann's new film version of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel. There are also several new books about the lives of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald.
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| May 17, 2013
The Daily Frame
A visitor passes the sculpture "1st Body" prior to the opening of the "Kapoor in Berlin," an exhibition by Anish Kapoor, at the Martin Gropius Bau in Berlin. Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images.
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| May 16, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| May 16, 2013
The Daily Frame
Students of the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design paint Chinese artist Liu Bolin, also known as "The Invisible Man," in front of a wall of magazines in Ludwigsburg, Germany.
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| May 15, 2013
Photographer Jon Lowenstein Explores 'Chicago's Bloody Year'
For the past 10 years photographer Jon Lowenstein has turned his lens to the forces shaping daily life for the people of Chicago's South Side, chronicling the demolition of some of the nation's largest housing projects, the closure of crumbling schools and some of the bonds built in a changing community amidst ongoing violence.
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| May 15, 2013
The Daily Frame
A women touches "Catafalque" by British artist Sean Henry on the grounds of the Glyndebourne Opera House in Lewes, England. The piece in part of a collection of newly installed sculptures by the artist ahead of Glyndebourne's summer festival.
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| May 14, 2013
Internet Cat Video Festival
At the Internet Cat Video Festival in Oakland, Calif., around 6,000 people gathered on a late spring afternoon to celebrate all things feline and to watch nearly 70 minutes of hilarious cat web videos projected on a 10-story building after the sun went down.
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| May 14, 2013
Feline Fans Unite at Internet Cat Video Festival
At the Internet Cat Video Festival in Oakland, Calif., around 6,000 people gathered on a late spring afternoon to celebrate all things feline and to watch nearly 70 minutes of hilarious cat web videos projected on a 10-story building after the sun went down.
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| May 14, 2013
Charles Henry Rowell
Jeffrey Brown talks with longtime literary editor Charles Henry Rowell about his passion for promoting undiscovered and underappreciated African-American poets and artists. His latest effort is a new anthology called "Angles of Ascent."
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| May 14, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Contest
Rubber Duckie you're cute and yellow and chubby. Way chubby. What happened? Let us know by writing a caption to the photo above, and we'll send a NewsHour mug to the author of our favorite one.
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| May 13, 2013
New Anthology Celebrates 'Ascent' of African-American Poets
Jeffrey Brown talks with longtime literary editor Charles Henry Rowell about his passion for promoting undiscovered and underappreciated African-American poets and artists. His latest effort is a new anthology called "Angles of Ascent."
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| May 13, 2013
Charles Henry Rowell Is 'Prepared to Do Battle' Using Poetry
For nearly four decades, Charles Henry Rowell has been a talent scout of sorts, looking for young and often ignored African-American artists. His mission is to identify, nurture, promote and publish new black writers.
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| May 13, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'The Eaves'
Caroline Knox is the author of eight volumes of poetry, including "Flemish" (Wave Books, 2013) and "Quaker Guns" (Wave Books, 2008), which received a Recommended Reading Award 2009 from the Massachusetts Center for the Book.
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| May 13, 2013
The Daily Frame
A car is displayed last week during the 26th annual Houston Art Car Parade.
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| May 10, 2013
In 'Other Desert Cities,' a Family History Lush in Secrets
When Jon Robin Baitz's family drama "Other Desert Cities" closed on Broadway last June, it concluded a strong run and had been showered with high praise for showcasing its creator's talents. But for all of that, Baitz and his work may be getting more attention from a wider national audience now.
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| May 10, 2013
The Daily Frame
A collector examines stamps on display Friday at the World Stamp Expo in Melbourne, Australia. The exhibition is the second largest ever held in the world.
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| May 9, 2013
Songwriters Draw Musical Inspiration From Immigration
While "Gang of Eight" may sound like the next new pop sensation -- making bipartisan harmony on the issue of immigration reform -- that band of political leaders is not the least bit concerned with Billboard hits. But music does have a place in the national dialogue. NewsHour talks with two music makers about immigration.
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| May 9, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| May 9, 2013
The Daily Frame
Two women dance at the AfrikaBurn Festival in Tankwa Karoo, South Africa. The week-long art festival takes place annuallyin a temporary desert dwelling called Tankwa Town.
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| May 8, 2013
For Sarah Brightman, 'Dreamchaser' Is a Prelude to Upcoming Space Journey
Sarah Brightman's latest album, "Dreamchaser," is inspired by her life-long fascination with space, and in two years, her childhood dream is set to become reality when she boards a rocket and travels to the International Space Station.
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| May 8, 2013
The Daily Frame
A ballerina performs during a dress rehearsal on the eve of the opening of the new stage at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.
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| May 7, 2013
Keeping America's Heritage of Sights and Sounds Fresh for Future Generations
These days it may seem like you can find any movie, TV show or song you want online. But a vast amount of America's cultural treasures is in danger of extinction. Jeffrey Brown reports on conservation efforts at the Library of Congress, which holds the largest audio and visual collection in the world.
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| May 7, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Winner!
We should have been prepared. Post a photo of Darth Vader in a men's bathroom and cue the innuendos.
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| May 7, 2013
Tuesday on the NewsHour: Saving Recorded History
More with Patrick Loughney, executive director of the Libarary of Congress' National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, and Gene DeAnna, head of the recorded sound section.
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| May 7, 2013
The Daily Frame
A man works on a flower mosaic of Big Ben and Tower Bridge in Keukenhof garden in Lisse, the Netherlands.
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| May 6, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Ward'
Karen Holmberg's first book, "The Perseids," won the Vassar Miller Prize and was published by the University of North Texas Press; her second book, "Axis Mundi," won the John Ciardi Prize and was published by BkMk Press earlier this year. She is an associate professor of English and Creative Writing at Oregon State University.
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| May 6, 2013
The Daily Frame
People walk among some of the 500 one-meter tall statues of philosopher and revolutionary communist Karl Marx in Trier, Germany. The statues, created by Ottmar Hoerl, are part of an exhibition at the Museum Simeonstift Trier commemorating the 130th anniversary of Marx's death.
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| May 3, 2013
Patience, Practice and Presence: How Michael Pollan Fell in Love With Cooking
In the age of pre-packaged food, author Michael Pollan says the most important thing about your diet is the act of actually cooking it. Jeffrey Brown talks to Pollan about his new book, "Cooked," which triumphs the gratification of home cooking and the importance of preserving it as a part of daily life.
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| May 3, 2013
In 'Cooked,' Michael Pollan Argues Importance of Making Your Own Food
Author and journalist Michael Pollan has been at the forefront of a growing movement to spotlight the long process that brings our food from the field to our table. In his new book, "Cooked," he explores how we can best transform raw ingredients into meals made at home.
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| May 3, 2013
Conversation: Tony Hoagland on 'Poems That Could Save America'
"Twenty Little Poems That Could Save America." There are many assumptions, questions and provocations in the title of an essay in Harper's Magazine by poet Tony Hoagland, who clearly has a thing for great titles: Among his books of verse are "Unincorporated Persons in the Late Honda Dynasty" and "What Narcissism Means to Me."
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| May 3, 2013
The Daily Frame
A man paints his son's face Wednesday in preparation for the Grebeg ritual in Tegallalang, on the island of Bali, Indonesia. During the ritual, young members of the community parade through the village with painted faces and bodies to ward off evil spirits.
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| May 1, 2013
A Purrfect Tale of Love, Cats and Technology
If you grew up with pets or have one now, you understand the unconditional love humans can feel for their animals, and animals for their owners. If you haven't experienced this type of bond firsthand, you've most likely witnessed the power of a human-pet connection through someone.
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| May 1, 2013
The Daily Frame
Princess Tarinan von Anhalt throws paint into the airflow from the engine of a Learjet at Signature Flight Support in West Palm Beach, Fla. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images.
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| APRIL
April 30, 2013
Please Welcome to the Stage: a Comedy Festival on Twitter
When Twitter and Comedy Central reps met back in October, the idea to launch a comedy festival solely on Twitter "snowballed in the middle of the table," according to Fred Graver, head of television at Twitter (which is a department that actually exists).
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| April 30, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Contest
Even Jedis have to go. Well, maybe not Darth Vader, since he's more machine than man. Maybe his suit is outfitted like an astronaut's suit for that purpose. Or maybe he just uses the Force. Write a caption to the photo above, and we'll send a NewsHour mug to the author of our favorite one. May the Force be with you.
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| April 29, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Stars'
Christian Barter's first book, "The Singers I Prefer," was a finalist for the Lenore Marshall Prize. He is an editor at the Beloit Poetry Journal and supervises a trail crew in Bar Harbor, Maine. His most recently collection is "In Someone Else's House" (BkMk, 2013).
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| April 29, 2013
The Daily Frame
A Filipino artist applies the finishing touches on a mural for Labor Day protests in Manila on Monday. Thousands of workers and activists will march to protest the government's migrant labor policy and demand higher wages.
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| April 26, 2013
Remembering George Jones, 81, Country Music Giant
Country music legend George Jones had a distinctive voice and the ability to convey heartbreak and sorrow in song. He is best known for chart-topper "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Jones died at age 81 in Nashville, Tenn. Jeffrey Brown talks with Larry Gatlin, a fellow singer-songwriter who knew Jones.
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| April 26, 2013
Conversation: Jazz Saxophnoist Charles Lloyd
Saxophonist Charles Lloyd is celebrating his 75th birthday year with grand concert celebrations, and he continues to tour and record, including a new duet album with pianist Jason Moran titled "Hagar's Song."
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| April 26, 2013
The Daily Frame
Iraqi dancers from a ballet and music school perform Thursday at al-Ribat Hall in Baghdad during an annual production marking the end of the school year.
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| April 25, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| April 25, 2013
The Daily Frame
People dance during a concert Thursday at the 37th edition of Le Printemps de Bourges, a rock and pop festival in the French city of Bourges.
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| April 24, 2013
Soul Singer Charles Bradley Breaks Loose
If you go to a Charles Bradley concert, prepare to get hugged...by Charles Bradley. He does it every time. After the show -- after the screaming and the sweat -- he steps down from the stage, arms outstretched, and embraces the audience one by one.
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| April 24, 2013
The Daily Frame
Tam Wai Ping's "Falling into Mundane World" is on display at "Mobile M+: Inflation!" in Hong Kong. The exhibition of six giant inflatable sculptures next Hong Kong's future museum for visual arts will be open to the public Thursday through June 9.
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| April 23, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Winner!
Did this week's photo of Elmo tickle you with laughter?
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| April 23, 2013
The Daily Frame
"Human Nature" by Ugo Rondinone is unveiled Monday at Rockefeller Center in New York City. The public art installation of nine human-shaped figures, each weighing 17.5 tons, is on view through June 7.
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| April 22, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Not a Verbal Equivalent'
Dara Wier is the author of 10 collections of poetry, including "You Good Thing" (Wave Books, 2013), "Remnants of Hannah" (Wave Books, 2006) and "Reverse Rapture" (Verse Press, 2005). She is on the permanent faculty in the MFA program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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| April 22, 2013
The Daily Frame
"Redball by American artist Kurt Perschke is installed Sunday at Quai de Valmy in Paris. Perschke's RedBall Project has been exhibited in cities around the world.
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| April 19, 2013
'No Place on Earth' Tells Story of Holocaust Survivors Who Hid in Caves
The new film "No Place on Earth" tells the incredible story of a small group of Jews who literally went underground, into caves, to escape the horrors of the Holocaust.
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| April 19, 2013
The Daily Frame
A skater performs a trick at the South Bank skatepark in London. Plans are underway to refurbish the complex, which would be replaced with new arts venues and retail outlets. The skatepark, hailed as the birthplace of British skateboarding, is to be moved to a nearby area, which has angered the skateboarding community.
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| April 18, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| April 18, 2013
The Daily Frame
A man rides a scooter past a graffiti mural by Sheryo and the Yok in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y.
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| April 17, 2013
Catching Up With Kelly Oxford, From Tweets to Best-selling Memoir
A lot has happened to Kelly Oxford since we first spoke with her on Art Beat three years ago. She moved her family to Los Angeles, began writing pilots for major TV networks, penned a screenplay slated to be a movie, and published her first book, which is now a New York Times best-seller.
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| April 17, 2013
The Daily Frame
A man looks at "MaskII" by Ron Mueck at the Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain in Paris. The Australian artist's work is on view through Sept. 29.
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| April 16, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Contest
Poor Elmo. It looks he might be lost. Or panhandling. Times are tough, after all, with budget cuts. What do you think our favorite red monster is up to? Write a caption to the photo above, and we'll send the author of the one that tickles us the most a NewsHour mug.
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| April 15, 2013
Artists Wield Chalk as Weapon Against Gun Violence
About 100 artists and activists organized by the group Art=Ammo participated in a flash-mob style performance against gun violence at the Lincoln Memorial.
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| April 15, 2013
'The Orphan Master's Son,' 'Stag's Leap' Among 2013 Pulitzer Prize Winners
The 2013 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced Monday at a ceremony at Columbia University. Adam Johnson, author of the novel "The Orphan Master's Son," and poet Sharon Olds, author of "Stag's Leap," were among the winners.
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| April 15, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Single Room'
Averill Curdy is the author of the collection "Song & Error" (2013, Farrar, Straus and Giroux). She has received fellowships from the NEA and the Rona Jaffe Foundation, among others, and her poems have appeared widely in both the United States and England. She lives in Chicago and teaches at Northwestern University.
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| April 15, 2013
The Daily Frame
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands sets off fireworks and smoke bombs Saturday to celebrate the reopening of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam after a major 10-year renovation.
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| April 12, 2013
How Is the Sequester Affecting the Arts?
With the government sequestration now a fact of life, we've been looking on the program at how cuts are affecting or might affect various sectors. Jeffrey Brown looks at the arts and arts organizations with a leading advocate, Robert Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts.
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| April 12, 2013
Remembering Jonathan Winters, 1925-2013
Tributes are pouring in for comedian Jonathan Winters, who died Thursday at age 87. Watch Jim Lehrer's interview with Winters after he received the 1999 Mark Twain Prize from the Kennedy Center. This interview originally aired Oct. 21, 1999.
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| April 12, 2013
The Daily Frame
The Empire Polo Field prepares for this month's 2013 Coachella Music Festival in Indio, Calif.
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| April 11, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| April 11, 2013
The Daily Frame
People sit below "Dora" by Umberto Baglioni in Turin, Italy.
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| April 10, 2013
Lauder's Collection of Cubist Masterpieces Bound for Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the recipient of a "transformative" collection of Cubist works by the likes of Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and others. The donation, worth more than $1 billion, was made by Leonard Lauder, philanthropist and former chairman of Estée Lauder. Margaret Warner talks to the Met's Rebecca Rabinow.
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| April 10, 2013
Cosmetics Heir Lauder Donates $1 Billion in Cubist Art to Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York announced a major gift Wednesday, one of the largest and most important ever for any museum.
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| April 10, 2013
Cosmetics Heir Lauder Donates $1 Billion in Cubist Art to Met
Philanthropist Leonard A. Lauder, heir to the Estee Lauder estate, is giving New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art 78 signature Cubist paintings, drawings and sculptures valued at more than $1 billion. Here are highlights of the gift.
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| April 10, 2013
The Daily Frame
Venezuelan acting President Nicolas Maduro holds a portrait of the late President Hugo Chavez during a campaign rally Tuesday in Catia La Mar.
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| April 9, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Winner!
Moon men are so down to earth nowadays, aren't they? This week's Cutline winner mentioned the ongoing event that's been on most people's minds these days: NCAA March Madness.
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| April 9, 2013
The Daily Frame
An Indian woman dances during a Lavani performance in Mumbai on Momday. Lavani mixes traditional song and dance to the beat of the Dholki, a percussion instrument.
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| April 8, 2013
A Battle to Preserve the Berlin Wall as Cold War Landmark
In Germany, a fight is on about protecting what remains of a Cold War landmark: the Berlin Wall. For 28 years, the wall separated East and West Germany as a way of keeping East Germans from fleeing. Independent producers Carl Nasman and Anne-Sophie Brandlin report on the efforts to preserve an infamous icon.
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| April 8, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Child Support Hearing'
Jay Baron Nicorvo's poetry, fiction, nonfiction and criticism have appeared in The Literary Review, Guernica, The Iowa Review and The Believer. He teaches at Western Michigan University. His book "Deadbeat" was published last year by Four Way Books.
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| April 8, 2013
The Daily Frame
Bejart Ballet dancers perform at "Century of 'The Rite of Spring' -- Century of New Art" at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. The month-long festival is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the first performance of Igor Stravinsky's famous ballet.
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| April 5, 2013
Conversation: For Poetry Lovers, April Is Coolest the Month
April is National Poetry Month and that's because of an initiative by the Academy of American Poets beginning in 1996. The Academy claims it's now become the largest literary celebration in the world, reaching over 10 million Americans.
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| April 5, 2013
The Daily Frame
Workers re-install "Fluegelauto" -- a golden, winged Ford Fiesta -- at the City Museum in Cologne, Germany.
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| April 4, 2013
For Influential Critic Roger Ebert, Life Spent 'At the Movies' Ends at Age 70
Prolific film critic Roger Ebert famously decided a movie's fate with the turn of his thumb. After a long and physically debilitating battle with cancer, Ebert died at age 70. Hari Sreenivasan talks more about Ebert and his impact on the film industry with David Edelstein, film critic for New York Magazine and NPR's Fresh Air.
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| April 4, 2013
News Wrap: Connecticut Governor Approves New Gun Legislation
In other news Thursday, Connecticut's Gov. Dannel Malloy signed into law some of the nation's toughest gun control measures, restricting sales of high-capacity ammunition clips and requiring background checks for all firearms sales. Also, the U.S. announced a reward as high as $5 million for fugitive Uganda warlord Joseph Kony.
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| April 4, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| April 4, 2013
The Daily Frame
People explore "Dance Door" by Robert Graham at the Los Angeles Music Center.
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| April 3, 2013
To Bully or Not to Bully: Using Shakespeare in Schools to Address Violence
In Colorado, some schools are tapping an unlikely bullying prevention tool: the plays of William Shakespeare. The Colorado Shakespeare Festival adapts the bard's works as a way to start discussions on bullying, violence and the moment of choosing between right and wrong. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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| April 2, 2013
Poet Gerald Stern Looks Back on a Career Spent Reading and Writing
Jeffrey Brown talks with Gerald Stern, one of America's most acclaimed poets. At 87, Stern received the Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry from the Library of Congress for his collection, "Early Collected Poems: 1965-1992." Stern reflects on his working class upbringing and 70 years of writing verse.
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| April 2, 2013
Anti-Bullying Lessons With the Bard
Some 400 years after the first recorded performance of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest," thousands of Colorado students are seeing an adaptation of the famous play created especially for them. Their version is relatively short, and has a very specific goal: reducing violence among teens and pre-teens.
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| April 2, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Contest
"Houston, uh, we have a problem." It looks like these astronauts were dropped off in the wrong place -- like the line to buy Powerball tickets, maybe? Write a caption to the photo above, and we'll send the author of our favorite a NewsHour mug.
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| April 1, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Song'
Cynthia Zarin is the author of four books of poetry -- "The Swordfish Tooth" (1989); "Fire Lyric" (1993); and "The Watercourse" (2002); and "The Ada Poems" (2010) -- and five books for children.
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| April 1, 2013
The Daily Frame
Students from Swansea Metropolitan University use mirrors to look up to a fresco by Thomas Wallace Hay, which is on display in a recently restored room in the National Trust's Dyffryn House near Cardiff, Wales.
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| MARCH
March 29, 2013
Novel Offers Mock How-to on Finding Success in 'Rising Asia'
In Mohsin Hamid's new novel, "How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia," a poor young boy from an impoverished village makes his way to a city to find his fortune. Jeffrey Brown talks with Hamid about why the story is told like a self-help book and why he writes to better understand the current culture and conditions in Pakistan.
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| March 29, 2013
On the NewsHour: Mohsin Hamid, Author of 'How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia'
A poor young boy from an impoverished village comes to a sprawling, wild, sometimes violent city, where he makes and loses a fortune. This is the tale of "How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia," set in an unnamed country very much like Pakistan. Author Mohsin Hamid talks to Jeffrey Brown and reads an excerpt of his work.
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| March 28, 2013
Create a Science Rhyme to Win a Shout-Out From Wu-Tang Clan's GZA
Calling all science MCs: perform a science rap for a chance to win a call-out from Wu-Tang Clan's GZA. In his upcoming solo album, "Dark Matter," science geek GZA raps about the Big Bang. The legendary rapper hopes to pique students' interest in science by introducing hip-hop to the lesson plan.
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| March 28, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| March 28, 2013
The Daily Frame
The Duke of Lancaster, a decommissioned cruise liner in Mostyn, Wales, has become a canvas for several artists. The ship's owners recently granted permission to street artist collective Dudug to transform it into an open air art gallery, which they hope will become a tourist attraction.
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| March 27, 2013
School House Rapping With Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA
In his upcoming solo album, "Dark Matter," Wu-Tang Clan's GZA rhymes about the Big Bang. The legendary rapper performed his new material at Bronx Compass High School, where he hopes to pique students' interest in science by introducing hip-hop to the lesson plan.
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| March 27, 2013
For Graffiti Artist, Monopoly Money Makes the World Go 'Round
Alec Monopoly's first solo show, "Park Place," opened at the LAB ART Gallery in Los Angeles earlier this month. The graffiti artist, who is known only by his pseudonym, and the team at LAB ART transformed the gallery space, inside and out, into a life-size version of the Monopoly board game.
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| March 27, 2013
Monopoly Money Makes Artist's World Go 'Round
Painter and graffiti artist Alec Monopoly is obsessed with Rich "Uncle" Pennybags, the mascot of the board game Monopoly. For Alec, this character is a reminder that money can both be the source of fortune and demise -- in the game and in our lives.
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| March 27, 2013
The Daily Frame
The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company performs a scene from "D-Man in the Waters" during a dress rehearsal before opening night Tuesday at the Joyce Theater in New York City.
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| March 26, 2013
Women on a Top-Secret Mission in 'Atomic City'
For the women whose lives are documented in the new book "The Girls of Atomic City," a top-secret mission during World War II gave them a chance to make history at a time when there were few career options. Ray Suarez talks to author Denise Kiernan about the women who helped enrich fuel for the first atomic bomb used in war.
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| March 26, 2013
San Francisco Strike Is Latest Orchestra Labor Dispute Playing Out Nationally
The San Francisco Symphony canceled performances and an East Coast tour after musicians went out on strike to demand competitive salaries and benefits. Spencer Michels reports on labor disputes playing out at top orchestras across the country.
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| March 26, 2013
Tuesday on the NewsHour: San Francisco Symphony on Strike
The ongoing strike by the San Francisco Symphony brings back a lot of memories for PBS NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels, some pleasant, one in particular rather daunting.
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| March 26, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Winner!
With a new pope comes plenty of new memorabilia. Not even the most unmaterialistic could escape Pope Francis on cards and trinkets across the world for the past few weeks.
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| March 26, 2013
The Daily Frame
A butterfly lands on a girl at the "Sensational Butterflies" exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London.
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| March 25, 2013
Cliburn, Checker Among New Additions to National Recording Registry
Van Cliburn's triumphant Cold War performance in Moscow, the mambo music of Cuban bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez, and Chubby Checker's "The Twist" are among the 25 sound recordings newly inducted into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.
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| March 25, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Cuckoo Flower on the Witness Stand'
Li-Young Lee is the author of four books of poetry: "Behind My Eyes" (2008); "Book of My Nights" (2001); "The City in Which I Love You" (1991); and "Rose" (1986).
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| March 25, 2013
The Daily Frame
A man gets a tattoo at the International Tattoo Convention in Frankfurt, Germany. More than 700 artists from all over the world made more than 3,000 tattoos at the three-day show.
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| March 22, 2013
'Please Please Me' at 50: How Well Do You Know the Beatles?
"Twist and Shout," "Love Me Do," "I Saw Her Standing There." It might be hard to believe that these three songs, belonging to the soundtrack of a generation and beloved by several more, sprang from a single album 50 years ago today.
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| March 22, 2013
Remembering Nigerian Novelist Chinua Achebe
Nigerian novelist, poet, essayist, statesman and dissident Chinua Achebe died Thursday in Boston after a brief illness. He was 82. Achebe emerged upon the literary world in 1958 with the publication of his novel "Things Fall Apart," which has sold more than 10 million copies and has been translated into more than 50 languages.
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| March 22, 2013
Adventurous, Patriotic 'Girls of Atomic City' Traveled South for Nuclear Jobs
Lured by well-paying jobs and the promise that their work would lead to a quicker end to World War II, thousands of young women came to work on a clandestine government project in rural Tennessee. Two years later, they learned they were working toward enriching the fuel for the atomic bombs detonated in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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| March 22, 2013
The Daily Frame
A visitor looks at photographs by Marven Graf at "From Beckmann to Warhol: Art of the 20th and 21st Centuries," an exhibition at Martin-Gropius-Bau in Berlin. The show, which features works by Picasso, Chagall, Warhol, Miro, Richter and others, will be open to the public Friday through June 19.
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| March 21, 2013
Remembering the Faces of the Iraq War Through the Eyes of Photojournalists
In the early days of the Iraq war, photojournalists risked their lives to capture the daily existence of Iraqis in the middle of conflict. NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels goes behind the frame to talk with photographers about communicating urgency through image and the separation between journalism and activism.
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| March 21, 2013
From War Zones to Museum Walls, Capturing the Iraq War at Eye Level
When photographers Thorne Anderson and Kael Alford travelled to Iraq 10 years ago, they went as journalists intent upon covering, as best they could, the people of Iraq as they experienced the effects of the war. Their work is now on display at San Francisco's deYoung Museum on the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War.
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| March 21, 2013
The Daily Frame
A woman looks at "Sequined Mannequins," a painting by American artist Tom Blackwell, at "Hyperrealism 1967-2012," an exhibition at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid.
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| March 20, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| March 20, 2013
The Daily Frame
David Bowie's "Starman" costume from his appearance on "Top of the Pops" in 1972 is displayed at "David Bowie Is," an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
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| March 19, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Contest
You don't have to be a follower to understand what a big deal this week has been for Catholics around the world, including the nun in the photo above (and vendors in Vatican City). Just look at how HAPPY she seems.
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| March 18, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Promissory Note'
Galway Kinnell has taught at several universities, and for many years he was the Erich Maria Remarque Professor of Creative Writing at New York University. He has been a MacArthur Fellow and the state poet of Vermont. In 1983, Kinnell received both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for his "Selected Poems."
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| March 18, 2013
The Daily Frame
Flowers grow out of scrap cars in Finnish artist Tea Makipaa's installation "Petrol Engine Memorial Park" at the 'Yes Naturally' art exhibit in the Hague, Netherlands.
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| March 15, 2013
New Anthology Captures Postmodern American Poetry
What is postmodern poetry? That's the question Paul Hoover poses for his introduction to the Norton Anthology's second edition of "Postmodern American Poetry." Jeffrey Brown talks with Hoover about the evolution of American poetry and state of writing today.
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| March 15, 2013
The Daily Frame
Dancers perform a scene from 'Virtues (3rd & 4th sections) ' during a dress rehearsal for Ailey II's New York Season at the The Ailey Citigroup Theater in New York.
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| March 14, 2013
New Art Installation Lights Up San Francisco's Other Bridge Across the Bay
A new art installation brings new light to San Francisco Bay. The Bay Bridge, which connects San Francisco and Oakland, is the focus of a new public art display featuring thousands of LED technology lights. NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels has the story of the high-tech work of art.
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| March 14, 2013
Arlo Guthrie Celebrates His Father's Legacy
Arlo Guthrie, son of folk legend Woody Guthrie, played his first gig at 13, performs all over the world and runs his own record label. But while the younger Guthrie found his own sound and subject matter, he has never forgotten his roots or forsaken his father's legacy as a great source for lessons in music and life.
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| March 14, 2013
The Daily Frame
Women touch a creation by Austrian artist Franz West at the "Franz West: Where is my Eight?" exhibition held at the MUMOK (Museum of Modern Art) in Vienna. West, who died in 2012, ranks among Austria's most important contributors to contemporary art.
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| March 14, 2013
President's Outreach to Hill Republicans Collides with CPAC
The olive branches extended over the course of the president's meetings this week on Capitol Hill -- he'll meet with Senate Republicans over lunch Thursday and House Democrats in the afternoon -- aren't expected to get much mention as 8,000 activists gather to hear some of the Republican party's top stars at CPAC.
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| March 13, 2013
Art, China and Censorship According to Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei has spent his career creating art with a direct social and political message. His photos, sculptures and installations highlight issues like Chinese censorship and corruption. Jeffrey Brown reports on Ai's career and "According to What?" -- an exhibition of his work at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C.
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| March 13, 2013
China Uses Copycat Architecture to Modernize, Define and Celebrate Itself
China's rapid urbanization has fueled an enormous building boom. Stepping into cities like Hangzhou, one might mistake it for Venice, Italy or London. While copying architectural styles is as old as architecture itself, China has done it on an unprecedented scale and speed.
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| March 13, 2013
The Daily Frame
Participants paint their faces and bodies during the Ogoh-ogohs parade in Bali, Indonesia. For the Balinese, Ogoh-ogohs reflect the form of demons or expression of bad traits.
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| March 12, 2013
Is a Squall Brewing Around San Francisco's Bay Lights?
Twenty-five thousand LED lights lit up the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge last Tuesday. Public art projects have a tradition of stirring controversy in their communities. Will the Bay Lights be next?
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| March 12, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Winner!
Darth Vader and Luigi don't seem a likely pair, but we know what you're thinking after seeing the photo: George Lucas should include the Super Mario gang in the upcoming Star Wars sequel.
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| March 11, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Emptiness Falls'
Gretel Ehrlich is best known for her nature and travel writing. She's authored 13 books, including three of poetry. Her most recent book is "Facing the Wave: A Journey in the Wake of the Tsunami."
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| March 11, 2013
The Daily Frame
Craftsman Manfred Paulus adjusts the valves of world's largest functional tuba -- exactly double the dimensions of a normal tuba -- at the Musikinstrumenten-Museum in Germany.
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| March 11, 2013
Gretel Ehrlich
Poet and writer Gretel Ehrlich shares her reflections on the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, where she traveled to document the physical and emotional aftermath. Best known for her nature and travel writing, Ehrlich has authored 13 books, including three of poetry.
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| March 8, 2013
A Writer Reflects on the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, Two Years Later
Poet and writer Gretel Ehrlich shares her reflections on the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, where she traveled to document the physical and emotional aftermath. Best known for her nature and travel writing, Ehrlich has authored 13 books, including three of poetry.
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| March 8, 2013
Gretel Ehrlich Reads From 'Facing the Wave'
Gretel Ehrlich reads more from her book, "Facing the Wave: A Journey in the Wake of the Tsunami."
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| March 8, 2013
Conversation: Glenn Frankel's 'The Searchers'
"The Searchers" is, of course, the name of director John Ford's famous 1956 Western starring John Wayne. But it's also part of a much bigger American story, steeped in myth, told and re-told in different forms. It's now at the heart of a new book titled "The Searchers: The Making of an American Legend."
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| March 8, 2013
The Daily Frame
Museum mount maker Richard West stands next to St. Oran's Cross -- the world's first Celtic cross dating to the 8th century -- in his workshop in Selkirk, Scotland.
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| March 7, 2013
The Daily Frame
A group of people watch the grand lighting of the Bay Lights art installation on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Designed by artist Leo Villareal, the Bay Lights is the world's largest LED light sculpture.
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| March 6, 2013
Acid Attack on Bolshoi Artistic Director Rocks Ballet World
A Russian dance star confessed to masterminding an attack on the artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet. For more on different theories on the motivation for the attack, Gwen Ifill talks with The New York Times' Michael Schwirtz.
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| March 6, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| March 6, 2013
The Daily Frame
A dancer prepares at the side of the stage before the English National Ballet's Emerging Dance Competition in London.
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| March 6, 2013
Poet Profile: David Ferry
Jeffrey Brown profiles David Ferry, a poet concerned with making connections to classical literature. Ferry was recently honored with the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize as well as the National Book Award for poetry. At age 88, he is currently tackling a translation of Virgil's "Aeneid."
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| March 5, 2013
Virginia Attorney General Criticizes Federal Government Overreach in New Book
Judy Woodruff talks with Ken Cuccinelli, attorney general of Virginia and gubernatorial candidate in that state, about his new book, "The Last Line of Defense," which explores the role of the federal government. Cuccinelli was the first state attorney general to sue the federal government over the health care reform law.
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| March 5, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Contest
This photo really gives a whole new meaning to laundry day. Let's-a-go and get to work captioning. May the force be with you.
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| March 4, 2013
Poet David Ferry on Writing Verse, Reading Poems, Winning Awards at 88
Jeffrey Brown profiles David Ferry, a poet concerned with making connections to classical literature. Ferry was recently honored with the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize as well as the National Book Award for poetry. At age 88, he is currently tackling a translation of Virgil's "Aeneid."
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| March 4, 2013
The Daily Frame
Artists from 11 of India's states participate at an art festival in Ghaziabad, India. One of the paintings portrays the recent, deadly Delhi gang rape that inspired mass protests against the prevalence of violence against women.
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| March 4, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Soul'
David Ferry is the author of several books of poetry and translations. His collection "Bewilderment" won last year's National Book Award for poetry. A profile of Ferry will air soon on the NewsHour.
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| March 1, 2013
New Documentary Puts Homegrown Issue of Hunger on the Table
Although the United States is the largest producer of food per capita in the world, that food is not reaching the plates of millions of children in America. Hunger is the subject of the new documentary, "A Place at the Table." Ray Suarez talks with co-director Lori Silverbush about our homegrown problem.
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| March 1, 2013
Conversation: Mary Zimmerman's 'Metamorphoses'
Based on the classical mythology by Ovid and notably set in a pool of water (a nod to the ancient maritime cultures), Mary Zimmerman's "Metamorphoses" earned her a 2002 Tony Award and a claim as one of the theater world's leading directors. That play is currently being performed at the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.
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| March 1, 2013
With 50 Million Hungry in U.S., New Film Calls for 'A Place at the Table'
The U.S. produces more food per person than any other country in the world but still has a major problem with hunger -- a hardship that only grew worse in the recession and its aftermath. A new film called, "A Place at the Table," challenges the viewer's assumptions about who is hungry and why.
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| March 1, 2013
The Daily Frame
Arlo Ricketts, 17 months, sits beside a piece of work entitled "Columba" by artist Roseline de Thelin during the Kinetica Art Fair in London. The event is the U.K.'s only art fair dedicated to kinetic, robotic, sound, electric and new media-based art.
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Feb. 28, 2013
Poet David Ferry: 'A Special Kind of Thief'
Poet David Ferry reads from his collection "Bewilderment."
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| Feb. 28, 2013
The Daily Frame
Artist Francesca DiMattio adjusts the flowers that decorate the sculpture "Totem" on February 27, 2013 in London. The exhibition, held in a former 19th century church, is the New York artist's first solo show in the U.K. Photo by Matthew Lloyd/ Getty Images.
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| Feb. 27, 2013
Remembering Van Cliburn, 78, Classical Pianist
Van Cliburn first gained worldwide attention when he won the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow at 23. Cliburn died at home at the age of 78 after a battle with bone cancer. In 2008, Jeffrey Brown profiled the musician, reflecting on Cliburn's momentous competition and later life.
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| Feb. 27, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are three arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| Feb. 27, 2013
Remembering Master Pianist, Maestro Van Cliburn
Van Cliburn, the classical pianist who was vaulted on the world stage when, at the age of 23, he won the first International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow, died at home Wednesday at the age of 78 after a battle with bone cancer. Here is an encore of a 2008 interview with the maestro.
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| Feb. 27, 2013
The Daily Frame
Visitors pass by "Sphere rouge," a work by Argentinian artist Julio Le Parc, 85, a pioneer of Op Art, at the Palais de Tokyo museum in Paris.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
Gloria Steinem: Women Can't 'Have It All' Until There's Equality
A new PBS documentary, "MAKERS: Women Who Make America," looks at the women's movement and the groundbreaking contributions and struggles made by women today. Judy Woodruff interviews activist Gloria Steinem about the film and about the current state of feminism and gender equality.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Winner!
Did you do a double take at last week's bus-riding panda photo? Don't even pretend that you didn't have to verify that you were actually looking at person wearing a costume.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
The Daily Frame
Members of the group Fighters perform at the Battle Four by Four, a competition of breakdancers on Sunday at Fine Arts theater in Guatemala City.
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| Feb. 25, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'The One Thing in Life'
Gerald Stern is the author of several collections of poetry and is the winner of numerous awards, including the National Book Award for "This Time: New and Selected Poems" (1998).
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| Feb. 25, 2013
The Daily Frame
Entertainers prepare to be transported to the Lantern Festival in Nuanquan, China, on the last day of celebrations for the Lunar New Year.
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| Feb. 23, 2013
Bradley Cooper Joins Effort to Find 'Silver Lining' in Mental Health Future
"Silver Linings Playbook" isn't just receiving good reviews from the critics. Many sing the movie's praises for its realistic portrayal of mental illness. Earlier this month, Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper spoke alongside lawmakers and advocates to address how mental illness has affected their lives.
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| Feb. 22, 2013
Ingredients for an Oscar Win: Cocktails for Your Viewing Party
Alcohol has often held a starring role on the silver screen. Cocktails conjure visions of old Hollywood glamour and sophistication. Why not include some in your Oscar party Sunday? We turned to three experts to get their entertaining tips, recipes for Oscar tie-in cocktails and a little history of drinking in Hollywood.
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| Feb. 22, 2013
The Oscar Documentaries, Part 5: '5 Broken Cameras'
In 2005, Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat got a video camera to document the birth of his son. But he also captured what was going on around his family. Along the way, one camera after another -- five total -- got destroyed. He and Israeli filmmaker Guy Davidi turned his footage into Academy Award-nominated "5 Broken Cameras."
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| Feb. 21, 2013
Oscar Front-Runners and Wild Cards in a 'Good Year' for Grown-Up Movies
Hollywood's biggest night is just around the corner. This year's Academy Award-nominated films include both mainstream blockbusters and darkly-themed foreign and independent movies. Ray Suarez talks with New York Times film critic A.O. Scott about why this a "good year for mainstream movies that grownups might want to go see."
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| Feb. 21, 2013
Test Your 2013 Oscars Knowledge
Whether thumbs up or thumbs down, fresh tomatoes or rotten tomatoes, film critics will never run out of things to say about the Oscar-nominated movies. We've taken their punchy lines and are challenging you to guess which films they're praising or bashing.
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| Feb. 21, 2013
Best Picture? According to Whom?
Every year, a number of critics will come out against certain picks and winners. Some will criticize the Academy Awards for misrepresenting of the world of cinema by leaving out worthy independent films, art house films and foreign films.
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| Feb. 21, 2013
The Daily Frame
Three boys wait to take part in the carnival at the IX Poetry Festival in Granada, Nicaragua, on Wednesday. This year's festival is dedicated to poet Ernesto Cardenal.
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| Feb. 20, 2013
Sotomayor: 'Every Day We Live Our Life, We Make a Choice'
On Wednesday's NewsHour, Sotomayor talks with Gwen Ifill more about her past and her experience as a Supreme Court justice. Watch a web-only excerpt for more of their conversation.
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| Feb. 20, 2013
Scottish Island Discovery Digs Up New Information About Neolithic Religion
A new archaeological find in the Orkney Islands off the northern tip of Scotland could have connections to Neolithic religion. Jeffrey Brown examines the background of the discovery and explores some of its surrounding mysteries, including why the site might have been part of one of the biggest barbecues in history.
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| Feb. 20, 2013
Justice Sotomayor Talks Life Before and on the Bench in 'My Beloved World'
Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic justice -- and one of the youngest ever -- to serve on the Supreme Court. Her new memoir, "My Beloved World," talks about her early life and difficult childhood. Justice Sotomayor talks with Gwen Ifill about her adjustment to "the bench" and the importance of an open mind.
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| Feb. 20, 2013
The Oscar Documentaries, Part 4: 'The Gatekeepers'
"The Gatekeepers" is a film that consists mostly of interviews with six men, but they happen to be six former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency. Jeffrey Brown talks to the director of the Academy Award-nominated documentary.
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| Feb. 20, 2013
The Daily Frame
Workers install mirror panels designed by British architect Norman Foster above the Old Port in Marseille, France. This installation will be inaugurated March 2.
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| Feb. 19, 2013
The Gun: a Trigger for Art
A look at some of the ways the gun has been depicted in art, from movies to paintings to photographs.
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| Feb. 19, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Contest
What? You think bamboo leaves grow on trees? Oh, wait. You think being cute and lazy is easy work? Times are tough, whether you're a panda or someone in a panda suit. So get to work: Write a caption to this photo. The author of our favorite caption will receive a NewsHour mug (made in China).
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| Feb. 18, 2013
Documentary 'Invisible War' Reveals Culture of Sexual Assault in the Military
The soaring rate of sexual assault within the ranks of the U.S. Military has been the subject of studies and a congressional hearing. Academy Award-nominated director Kirby Dick explores the topic in his new documentary, "The Invisible War," nominated for Best Documentary Feature at this year's Academy Awards.
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| Feb. 18, 2013
The Oscar Documentaries, Part 3: 'The Invisible War'
Sexual assault within the U.S. military has been the subject of scandals, studies and a recent congressional hearing. But it's perhaps never been so thoroughly investigated and dramatically presented as in the documentary, "The Invisible War," which has been nominated for an Academy Award.
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| Feb. 18, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Molyvos'
Titos Patrikios is one of the leading poets of Greece. Born in 1928 to parents who were actors, he spent his first years in the United States as they toured with a Greek theater company. He returned to Greece, where he eventually studied law at the University of Athens and then philosophy at the Sorbonne in Paris.
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| Feb. 18, 2013
The Daily Frame
Ukrainian artist Anna-Sofiya Matveeva uses chewed chewing gum -- Some 800 pieces-- to create a portrait of Romanian soccer coach Mircea Lucescu in her studio in Makiyivka, Ukraine. The portrait of Steve Jobs behind her took 500 pieces of gum.
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| Feb. 15, 2013
The Oscar Documentaries, Part 2:'Searching for Sugar Man'
In 1970, a singer named Rodriguez released an album called "Cold Fact." It got some good reviews but sold next to nothing, and within a few years he had returned to life as a laborer in Detroit. But in South Africa he became a major star. The story is told in the Oscar-nominated documentary, "Searching for Sugar Man."
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| Feb. 15, 2013
The Daily Frame
Models pose wearing designs by Marc Jacobs at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.
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| Feb. 14, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| Feb. 14, 2013
The Daily Frame
Workers begin to assemble [the King of the Five Continents figure during preparations for Carnival in Nice, France.
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| Feb. 13, 2013
The 2013 Oscar Documentaries, Part 1: 'How to Survive a Plague'
In a new documentary, "How to Survive a Plague," filmmaker David France re-examines the in-your-face brand of AIDS activism that forced the nation to pay attention in the early days of the epidemic and eventually convinced the federal government to speed the approval of life-saving drugs.
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| Feb. 13, 2013
The Daily Frame
An actor applies makeup backstage Tuesday at the Bamboo Theatre, a 800-seat temporary space made of bamboo to house a special series of Cantonese operas in Hong Kong.
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| Feb. 12, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Winner!
Were you waiting to find out what statement this giant porcelain throne was trying to make? Was it just another fixture to compete against the big lights of Times Square? Or did its meaning go deeper? Before we announce last week's winner, here's the story behind the photo by Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images.
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| Feb. 12, 2013
The Daily Frame
Two women dressed as clowns and their dog take a break during a clown parade Sunday in Sesimbra, Portugal.
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| Feb. 11, 2013
Novel Examines What It Takes to Protect a President From Assassination
What's it like to protect the president in the modern age? Novelist Brad Meltzer explores this topic in his new book, "The Fifth Assassin." Meltzer talks with Jeffrey Brown about researching presidential assassins, writing thrillers, the advice he received from a former president and perspective from the Secret Service.
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| Feb. 11, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'On a Greek Proverb'
A.E. Stallings is a poet and translator who has lived in Athens, Greece, for the last 13 years. Trained as a classicist, studying ancient Greek and Latin, she garnered much acclaim for her translation of the Roman philosopher Lecretius' "The Nature of Things."
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| Feb. 11, 2013
The Daily Frame
First-grade students from Capitol Hill Day School study Alexander Calder's mobiles at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
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| Feb. 8, 2013
Dave Barry's Mix of Over the Top Humor, Seriousness Reflects 'Insanity' of Miami
Humorist and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Dave Barry joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss his new novel, "Insane City," where pre-wedding antics meets sober topics like immigration. Barry describes his writing process, his affinity for P.G. Wodehouse and why his home city of Miami is a target-rich environment.
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| Feb. 8, 2013
Conversation: Dave Barry, Author 'Insane City'
A bachelor party that doesn't quite go as planned, followed by a wedding that's interrupted by the arrival of a boat of Haitian refugees. Throw in a large python snake, some Russian gangsters and the city of Miami -- or at least Dave Barry's version of it -- and you get his new novel, "Insane City."
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| Feb. 8, 2013
The Daily Frame
Christie's auction house employees hold Francis Bacon's "Man in Blue VI" ahead of an art sale next week in London.
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| Feb. 7, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| Feb. 7, 2013
The Daily Frame
A model is prepped backstage Wednesday at fashion designer Tanya Taylor's Fall 2013 presentation at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
Teddy Wayne Goes Inside the Pop Machine in 'The Love Song of Jonny Valentine'
The life and times of a modern day prepubescent pop star are the sardonic fodder for Teddy Wayne's new novel, "The Love Song of Jonny Valentine."
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| Feb. 6, 2013
Q&A: After 31 Years, Robinson Takes Final Bow
For more than three decades, taking in a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre meant not only experiencing some of the best of the art form, but also seeing the work of one dancer: Renee Robinson. Now, she is taking her final bows.
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| Feb. 6, 2013
The Daily Frame
A photograph of poet Allen Ginsberg taken by William Burroughs is part of an exhibit of Ginsberg's photographs at New York University's Grey Art Gallery. "Beat Memories: The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg," which also includes portraits of Burroughs, Neal Cassady, Gregory Corso and Jack Kerouac, is on view from through April 6.
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| Feb. 5, 2013
Playing With the Enemy: Orchestra Brings Together Israelis and Arabs
Set on the backdrop of mideast conflict, Jeffrey Brown profiles the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, a musical ensemble that brings Israelis, Palestinians and other Arab citizens together for a common goal of creativity and maybe more. He talks to their founder, renowned conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim.
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| Feb. 5, 2013
Tuesday on the NewsHour: Arabs, Jews Unite Under One Baton
More of Jeffrey Brown's report on the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.
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| Feb. 5, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Contest
The photo remind us of the time we were in New York and really had to go. Really bad. But there wasn't a public restroom (Port Authority Bus Terminal doesn't count. Never use the restroom there. Just don't. Ever.)
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| Feb. 5, 2013
The Daily Frame
Visitors at the Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center in Tel Aviv stand in front of a screen showing an image of a painting by Vincent van Gogh. The multimedia exhibition, "Van Gogh Alive," features thousands of large-scale images of van Gogh's works.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
Writer George Saunders Reflects on Engineering Short Fiction
George Saunders, a former MacArthur Fellow, talks to Jeffrey Brown about his latest collection of stories, "Tenth of December," and his unique voice and approach to capturing contemporary American culture in a compressed, short form.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
Preserving Cultural Heritage Critical to Mali's Future, Dignity
In the wake of the recent violence in Mali, ancient manuscripts thought lost in the destruction now appear to be safe and preserved. Lazare Eloundou Assomo, chief of UNESCO's Africa unit in Paris, joins Margaret Warner to discuss the importance of preserving of Mali's cultural heritage.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
Mali's Ancient Manuscripts Spared Destruction in Timbuktu
The city of Timbuktu has suffered extensive damage at the hands of Islamic rebels. Amid the destruction, ancient manuscripts were thought to have been destroyed. Margaret Warner looks at how the manuscripts in Mali were saved, hidden from disaster during the conflict with Islamist rebels.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
Scholars Hope Richard III's Remains Spur Reexamination of His Reputation
An archaeological dig has led to the discovery of the remains of Richard III, one of the most legendary and reviled British monarchs. But did the 15th century king deserve his reputation? Gwen Ifill talks to New York Times reporter John Burns about the historic find and what will happen to the king's bones and notoriety now.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
Medieval Mystery Solved: What Became of King Richard III's Remains
Asha Tanna of Independent Television News reports on a big archaeological find that appears to have solved a 500-year mystery. Using carbon dating and mitochondrial DNA testing, researchers say they have conclusively found and identified the final remains of King Richard III in Leicester, England.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
Live Chat: Author George Saunders Answers Your Questions
On Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET, George Saunders will join us for a live chat. Do you have questions for the acclaimed storyteller? Leave them in the comments section or tweet them to @NewsHour using #SaundersChat. Come back Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET to watch it unfold below.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'The Fact of the Matter'
Sally Keith is the author of three collections of poetry: "The Fact of the Matter" (2012, Milkweed Editions); "Design," winner of the 2000 Colorado Prize for Poetry; and "Dwelling Song," winner of the University of Georgia's Contemporary Poetry Series competition. She teaches at George Mason University.
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| Feb. 4, 2013
The Daily Frame
A man performs a ritual dance Sunday at the International Festival of the Masquerade Games in Pernik, Bulgaria. The three-day festival celebrates Balkan folklore traditions.
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| Feb. 1, 2013
Conversation: Uncovering the Bard With Jeremy Irons
Airing now on PBS is the series "Shakespeare Uncovered," six films that tell the stories behind some of the Bard's greatest plays. The series is hosted by some pretty hefty talent, including Ethan Hawke, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn and Jeremy Irons.
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| Feb. 1, 2013
The Daily Frame
Two women look at a display of Chinese New Year items for sale at a street market in Hong Kong on Thursday. The year of the snake begins Feb. 10.
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| JANUARY
Jan. 31, 2013
Gerald Stern
At 87, Gerald Stern has been writing poetry for a long time and has been one of the nation's most honored poets. He recently received a new honor for a collection called "Early Collected Poems: 1965-1992": the prestigious Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry from the Library of Congress.
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| Jan. 31, 2013
Conversation: Poet Gerald Stern
At 87, Gerald Stern has been writing poetry for a long time and has been one of the nation's most honored poets. He recently received a new honor for a collection called "Early Collected Poems: 1965-1992": the prestigious Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry from the Library of Congress.
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| Jan. 31, 2013
The Daily Frame
A visitor takes photos at the India Art Fair in New Delhi on Thursday.
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| Jan. 30, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| Jan. 30, 2013
The Daily Frame
Flames engulf a viking longboat or galley during the Up Helly Aa fire festival in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland. The Up Helly Aa festival, introduced by men returning from the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century, takes place annually on the last Tuesday of January.
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| Jan. 29, 2013
Ancient Manuscripts May Be Among Casualties of Malian Islamist Conflict
The city of Timbuktu has suffered extensive damage at the hands of Islamic rebels, including destruction of ancient manuscripts and other artifacts. We get background from special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro, who traveled there 10 years ago, and Jeffrey Brown talks to Mary Jane Deeb of the Library of Congress.
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| Jan. 29, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Winner!
By George, your submissions were witty. Ranging from the first president's insecurity that the portrait adds weight, to his disbelief that he's in fact dead. But our favorite caption suggested that George was a bit out-of-touch with modern society.
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| Jan. 29, 2013
The Daily Frame
A woman interacts with "You and I, Horizontal" by Anthony McCall at London's Hayward Gallery exhibition "Light Show," which features 25 illuminated installations and sculptures by artists from the 1960s to the present. The show opens Wednesday and runs through April 28.
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| Jan. 28, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Frogs'
Gerald Stern is the author of several collections of poetry and is the winner of numerous awards, including the National Book Award for "This Time: New and Selected Poems" (1998).
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| Jan. 28, 2013
The Daily Frame
"Temporary," an installation by Delicia Sampero, is part of the outdoor exhibition Sculpture On the Gulf on Waiheke Island, New Zealand.
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| Jan. 25, 2013
Did Shakespeare Have Syphilis?
In a new book, "Shakespeare's Tremor and Orwell's Cough: The Medical Lives of Famous Writers," Dr. John J. Ross of Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital looks at how disease and mood disorder may have infected the lives, creativity and words of some of the world's most beloved authors.
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| Jan. 25, 2013
The Daily Frame
A professor looks at hundreds of paintings from students that have yet to be graded in Jinan, China. The paintings are part of the provincial entrance examination for colleges of fine arts.
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| Jan. 23, 2013
Conversation: Brad Meltzer, Author of 'The Fifth Assassin'
Brad Meltzer spent much of the last four years researching for his thriller "The Fifth Assassin" and learned about much of what the government does to protect us against attacks, including the role of the Secret Service. He sat down recently to discuss his work.
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| Jan. 23, 2013
The Daily Frame
Australian artist Ewen Coates sets up his installation "Overground" at Art Stage Singapore on Tuesday. The work consists of 12 life-sized heads wearing balaclava in bronze. Inside each head is a small, lit diorama depicting a scene.
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| Jan. 22, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Contest!
Maybe it was Monday's inauguration that has us feeling patriotic. The speeches. The music. The flags. The pomp. The circumstance. George Washington looking at a painting of...George Washington?
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| Jan. 22, 2013
The Inaugural Ball: A Star-Studded Affair
Inaugural Ball.
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| Jan. 22, 2013
Richard Blanco
Jeffrey Brown talks with Richard Blanco, the poet chosen to read at President Obama's second swearing-in, about what it means to be a part of the festivities. Blanco, a Spanish born Cuban-American, is the first Latino, openly gay, as well as the youngest poet to ever at a presidential inauguration.
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| Jan. 21, 2013
In Honor of Obama Inauguration, Spoken Word Artist Conjures Power of 'Change'
The coming inaugural inspired spoken word artist and student Leah Green to pen a poem called "Change," about civil rights, equality and American democracy.
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| Jan. 21, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'One Today'
Richard Blanco reads "One Today" at the inauguration of President Obama.
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| Jan. 21, 2013
Poet Richard Blanco Reads During Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies
Poet Richard Blanco is the first Hispanic and openly gay man to read the inaugural poem during a presidential inauguration. Like President Obama in his inaugural address, Blanco used poetry to emphasize the unity of the nation, the diversity of America's people and the hard work that is part of the American ethic.
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| Jan. 21, 2013
The Daily Frame
A statue is covered with snow on Monday in Paris. Europe is experiencing heavy snowfall, which is causing travel havoc and layers of pretty white scenery.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
Inauguration Poet Richard Blanco Hopes to Offer Words of Unity, Belonging
Jeffrey Brown talks with Richard Blanco, the poet chosen to read at President Obama's second swearing-in, about what it means to be a part of the festivities. Blanco, a Spanish born Cuban-American, is the first Latino, openly gay, as well as the youngest poet to ever at a presidential inauguration.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
Friday on the NewsHour: Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco
More of Jeffrey Brown's conversation with Richard Blanco, who will read a poem at the second inauguration of President Obama.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
One Couch, Two Americas: a Weekend with George Saunders and NFL Football
My assignment to myself last weekend: Rest, take it easy, fight off a cold. The only obligations: football and reading.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
Conversation: George Saunders, Author of 'Tenth of December'
Dark, subversive, compassionate, hilarious. Those are just some of the adjectives used to describe the work of George Saunders. Jeffrey Brown talks to George Saunders, about his new book "Tenth of December," a collection 10 short stories of biting social satire and deeply felt takes on contemporary American life.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
DC's Hot Spots for Food, Politics and Fun
Visiting Washington, D.C. for the Inauguration? NewsHour political editor Christina Bellantoni gives an insider's guide to sites that are off the beaten tourist path. She visits the best places to get grub, meet the the locals and rub elbows with some real politicos.
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| Jan. 18, 2013
The Daily Frame
A photo of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei appears on the exterior of the Newseum, which carries an inscription of the First Amendment on a 74-foot piece of marble. An exhibition of Ai's work is at the Hirshhorn Museum, also in Washington, D.C.
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| Jan. 17, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| Jan. 17, 2013
The Daily Frame
A man walks past a photograph by Tim Flach at the London Art Fair on Wednesday.
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| Jan. 16, 2013
Never 'Misunderestimate' Word Power of the Presidency
With the second inauguration of President Obama next Monday, we thought we'd take a different look at the American presidency. We often think of the White House as a seat of power in the country and in the world, but we don't usually think of it as a seat of words and language.
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| Jan. 16, 2013
The Daily Frame
Arkady Shilkloper plays an alphorn on the top of the Sydney Opera House as part of the Sydney Festival on Wednesday.
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| Jan. 15, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Winner!
Did you coo over last week's Tuesday Cutline photo? A dog on Facebook looking at other...dogs? How adorable. It got us thinking about what dogs would say if they could actually speak. But more important, what would they Facebook?
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| Jan. 15, 2013
The Daily Frame
"Ascension of Polka Dots on the Trees" by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is seen during the contempory art exhibition for the 2013 European Capital of Culture in Aix-en-Provence, France.
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| Jan. 14, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'The Lion's Gate'
Titos Patrikios is one of the leading poets of Greece. Born in 1928 to parents who were actors, he spent his first years in the United States as they toured with a Greek theater company. He returned to Greece, where he eventually studied law at the University of Athens and then philosophy at the Sorbonne in Paris.
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| Jan. 14, 2013
The Daily Frame
People look at "Carson," a sculpture by Japanese artist Tomoaki Suzuk on the High Line in New York on Friday.
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| Jan. 11, 2013
Breaking Down the Oscar Nominations
This year's Oscar nominations were announced Thursday. From Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" to Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty," the choices always stir great interest, debate and offer a chance to look at the direction and quality of movies these days.
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| Jan. 11, 2013
The Daily Frame
People mourn and gather around the body of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selaron at the "Selaron Stairs," one of his most famous works in Rio de Jainero. Police discovered Selaron's body in front of his house Thursday, one of the colonials along the staircase. A cause of death has not been given.
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| Jan. 10, 2013
'Zero Dark Thirty' Catches Criticism Over Torture Depictions and Accuracy
A new film by director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal is supposedly based on first-person accounts of the hunt for Osama bin Laden, causing questions from lawmakers about classified information and depictions of torture. Jeffrey Brown discusses the film with The New Yorker's Jane Mayer and The Atlantic's Mark Bowden.
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| Jan. 10, 2013
Extended Interview: 'Zero Dark Thirty's' Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal
Extended interview with "Zero Dark Thirty" director Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal.
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| Jan. 10, 2013
'Lincoln' Tops All Movies With 12 Oscar Nominations
Steven Spielberg's Civil War drama "Lincoln" earned 12 Academy Award nominations Thursday, leading all films, including for best picture, director and acting for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.
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| Jan. 10, 2013
The Daily Frame
Nathan Sawaya's sculpture made of LEGO blocks is on display Wednesday at "The Art of the Brick," an exhibition at the ArtScience Museum in Singapore. The exhibition of the New York-based artist's work features 52 large-scale LEGO brick sculptures and runs through April 14.
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| Jan. 9, 2013
Poet Richard Blanco Chosen to Read at Obama's Inauguration
The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Wednesday that Richard Blanco has been chosen to read a poem at President Obama's inauguration on Jan. 21. Blanco will become the first Hispanic and first gay poet to read at a presidential inauguration. At 44, he is also the youngest poet ever given that task.
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| Jan. 9, 2013
The Daily Frame
Dancers of the Latvian National Ballet perform Tuesday during a dress rehearsal of "Giselle" at the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville, Spain.
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| Jan. 8, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Contest
If dogs could talk, we're pretty sure they'd constantly profess their undying love and loyalty to us while also constantly lose their attent -- hey what that's smell?
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| Jan. 7, 2013
Weekly Poem: 'Distracted by an Ergonomic Bicycle'
James Arthur is the author of "Charms Against Lightning," a debut poetry collection published by Copper Canyon Press in October. He has received the Amy Lowell Travelling Poetry Scholarship, a Wallace Stegner Fellowship in Poetry, a residency at the Amy Clampitt House and a Discovery/The Nation Prize.
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| Jan. 7, 2013
The Daily Frame
Elvis tribute artists Pat Bryne, Micky Vegas and Andy Wood pose for photos as they wait to perform Sunday at the European Elvis Championships in Birmingham, England.
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| Jan. 4, 2013
How Are Arts Organizations Using Digital Technologies?
A new study, "Arts Organizations and Digital Technologies," was published Friday by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. It looks at the ways in which cultural organizations -- theater companies, orchestras, museums -- are using the Internet, social media and mobile apps to grow, promote and enrich the things they do.
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| Jan. 4, 2013
The Daily Frame
A woman crowd surfs during a performance Wednesday by Chinese punk band Demerit at the Mao Livehouse music venue in Beijing.
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| Jan. 3, 2013
Around the Nation
Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation.
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| Jan. 3, 2013
The Daily Frame
Daredevils perform car and bike stunts during the annual Urs festival in Mumbai on Thursday. The 10-day-long festival is held in honor of Indian Muslim scholar Makhdoom Ali Mahimi.
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| Jan. 2, 2013
The Tuesday Cutline...a Winner!
After a holiday hiatus, we're finally ready to reveal our Tuesday Cutline winner (on a Wednesday, no less).
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| Jan. 2, 2013
The Daily Frame
People take part in the Coney Island Polar Bear Club's New Year's Day swim in New York on Tuesday. The annual event attracts hundreds who brave the frigid Atlantic waters to bring and celebrate the new year.
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