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Extended Interview: 'A History of the World in 100 Objects'

Extended Interview: Neil MacGregor, "A History of the World in 100 Objects."…

Weekly Poem: 'Olives'

"Olives" is the title poem of A.E. Stallings' forthcoming collection, which comes out in the spring. A poet and translator, Stallings was one of this year's MacArthur Award winners.

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Mae Chee Sansanee Sthirasuta looks at a Buddha statue during ongoing flooding in Bangkok.

From 'A History of the World in 100 Objects'

By Tom LeGro

Originally presented as a BBC radio series and now a book published in America, "A History of the World in 100 Objects" tells the story of humanity using artifacts selected from the British Museum.

Omar Offendum, Hip-Hop and the Arab Spring

By Tom LeGro

Born in Saudi Arabia to Syrian parents and raised in America, hip-hop artist Omar Offendum uses his lyrical talents to bridge his Middle Eastern roots to his Western upbringing.

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Cirque du Soleil members perform at a media presentation Thursday in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Conversation: Syrian-American Rapper Omar Offendum

Hip-hop artist Omar Offendum bridges his Middle Eastern roots to his Western upbringing.

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Will a Generational Divide Define 2012 Election?

With the 2012 presidential election a year away, the Pew Research Center examines the state of the American electorate and the divisions that fall along age lines. Judy Woodruff reports.

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Census: 1 in 15 Americans Among the Poorest of the Poor

New Census data out Thursday show that one in 15 Americans now lives in extreme poverty and earns less than half of the official poverty line. Jeffrey Brown discusses the spread of poverty and the implications for families and communities…

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