Politics
Bloomberg Blames Narrow Win On National Backlash
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Robert Smith archive
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Around the Nation
Can New Yorkers Be Impartial In Terrorism Case?
November 14, 2009 Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other suspects in the Sept. 11 attacks are to be transferred from Guantanamo Bay to New York for prosecution. The city may be prepared to tackle the security and logistics of the trial, but emotions will present a challenge.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Television
40 Years Of Lessons On 'Sesame Street'
November 10, 2009 As the classic children's television program celebrates its 40th anniversary, the producers of Sesame Street talk about how the show has changed.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Games & Humor
Comedy And The Economic Crash Of 1929
October 26, 2009 People need comedy during tough economic times, but during the great stock market crash of 1929 there was a problem. Large numbers of entertainers lost their shirts, too, and there didn't seem like much to laugh at. This week is the 80th anniversary of the big market crash.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Friday, October 09, 2009
Friday, October 02, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Movie Interviews
Oliver Stone Profiles Power 'South Of The Border'
September 25, 2009 In a new documentary, Stone goes behind the scenes with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez but doesn't ask the hard questions. NPR's Robert Smith says "never has a revolutionary strongman seemed so lovable and cuddly."
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Around the Nation
In Recordings, Madoff Offers Tips To Evade SEC
September 10, 2009 A new recording has surfaced from convicted swindler Bernard Madoff. The 2005 tape begins with, "Obviously, first of all, this conversation never took place." Authorities say Madoff was coaching a potential witness who was going to be talking to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Theater
In The Bronx, A Theater Performance On A Bus
September 9, 2009 All the world's a stage, and the folks at the Foundry Theatre want to drive people around it. Their newest theater piece takes place on a charter bus winding its way through the South Bronx. The performance is part tour, part narrative, but the star is the Bronx itself.
Friday, September 04, 2009
Around the Nation
Dutch Invade New York With Tulips, Windmills
September 4, 2009 The Dutch arrived in New York harbor 400 years ago, and eventually established New Amsterdam. To celebrate the anniversary, the Dutch government has snuck back in and planted a windmill and village on the site of their former colony.
Thursday, September 03, 2009
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