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Supreme Court Hears High-Profile Cases on Juvenile Sentencing

By Online DA

The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether giving juveniles life sentences with no chance of parole for non-homicide crimes qualifies as cruel and unusual punishment.

Conversation: Jonathan Lethem

By Arts Desk

In Jonathan Lethem's new novel, "Chronic City," two friends travel through a Manhattan that is both very recognizable -- from the billionaire mayor to the burgers at a local diner -- while also surreal, looking for truth.

Around the Nation, Friday Roundup

Here are some of this week's arts and culture headlines from public broadcasters around the nation.

Winning Faces in Modern Portraits

By Arts Desk

Every three years, the National Portrait Gallery holds a contest showcasing the best efforts in the country in portraiture. Out of 3,300 entries to the Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, an exhibition of the top 49 is now on display.

Maine Gay Marriage Repeal Draws Mixed Reaction

Voters in Maine on Tuesday dealt another defeat to gay-rights advocates after voting to repeal a new state law allowing same-sex marriage.

Christie’s Art Sale Underwhelms Buyers

In the first autumn auction held Tuesday evening at Christie's in New York, total sales fell short of pre-sale estimates -- only $65.6 million instead of $68.6 to $97.1 million -- making for a slow start to the U.S. art…

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

By Arts Desk

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

Weekly Poems: a Double From the ‘Mets Poet’

Frank Messina, also known as the "Mets Poet," is the author of four books of poetry, including "Full Count: The Book of Mets Poetry," released in April, and "Disorderly Conduct," published in 2002.

Burtynsky’s ‘Oil’: Refining Art from the Crude

Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky's recently opened exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art takes a large-scale look at something most of us never see, but use or benefit from nearly everyday of our lives: oil.

U.S. Economy Rebounds 3.5% in Third Quarter

The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.5 percent annual pace from July to September, according to Commerce Department figures released Thursday, in a signal that the worst recession since the 1930s may be easing.