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Conversation: John Richardson, Biographer and Friend of Pablo Picasso

By Arts Desk

For much of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso was at the forefront of modern art, but the work of his later years has at times been taken less seriously, as more an appendage to his earlier, revolutionary turns.

Come Together: The YouTube Orchestra

From home computer to Carnegie Hall, a Wednesday night performance capped off YouTube's first experiment with its online collaborative orchestra.

Gunman Kills 13 in Attack on N.Y. Immigration Center

A gunman opened fire Friday at an immigration center in Binghamton, N.Y., killing 13 people and taking dozens of hostages before authorities found him dead. Judy Woodruff gives an update.

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Other News: Auto Sales Plunge; Wall Street Bounces Back

Sales at Detroit's Big Three automakers dropped 45 percent from a year ago, and the markets rose slightly on good news in the housing and manufacturing markets.

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New York State Election Carries National Implications

A special election was held in New York state Tuesday to fill the state legislative seat vacated by now-U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg explains the national implications of the race.

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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.