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An Eye for Fashion at the ICP

Fashion Week in New York ends Friday, but take a short walk from the big tents (which, face it, you're not going to get into anyway) and you'll see enough models making fierce faces and striking poses to last the…

Look Out! ‘Soul’ Is Back

In September 1968, WNET began airing an hour-long, all-black variety show Thursday nights. It showcased funk, jazz and soul musicians, and had interviews with leading politicians, writers and thinkers.

Other News: New York Plane Crash Kills 50, Markets Fall on Economic Doubts

In Friday's other news, a commuter plane crash killed 50 near Buffalo, New York and the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its lowest finish since last November.

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Plane Plunges Into Home in New York, Killing 50

By PBS News Hour

Federal investigators are sifting through the debris of a deadly plane crash near Buffalo, N.Y., in hopes of finding the "black boxes" and clues about the cause of the accident.

Singer Blossom Dearie Dies at Age 82

Blossom Dearie, the whimsical singer-songwriter with a pixie's voice who entertained generations of nightclub goers, died Saturday morning after her health deteriorated in recent years.

Ghetto Film School: a Bronx Tale

An old piano factory in the South Bronx might not be the first place you'd look for a movie studio, but that's just where you will find the Ghetto Film School and a group of aspiring teenage filmmakers putting the…

States Grapple With Unique Difficulties in Economic Downturn

As the impact of the economic downturn ripples across the U.S., four public broadcasting reporters describe how the recession has impacted their states and local communities.

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Congress Moves on Stimulus Package, Kennedy Withdraws From N.Y. Senate Race

Caroline Kennedy withdrew her name from consideration for New York's Senate seat and the House made plans to vote on a proposed stimulus package next week. Jim Lehrer reports on these developments and other news of the day.

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US Airways Plane Crashes Into Hudson River

By PBS News Hour

A US Airways passenger plane bound from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, N.C., crashed into the frigid waters of the Hudson River shortly after takeoff Thursday afternoon, but all passengers appeared to survive.

Elizabeth Peyton: Live Forever at New Museum

In our era of non-stop celebrity gossip and reality-TV shows, painter Elizabeth Peyton makes high art out of high-profile lives. The first full survey exhibit of her work at an American museum contains more than 100 paintings and drawings.