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Arts & Life

Lights, Camera, Action on a Museum Wall

'Sleepwalkers' is a new film that projects moving images onto the outdoor walls of New York's Museum of Modern Art. The interweaving narratives follow the lives of five characters as they awaken and make their way to work.

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Hunger on the Rise in New York City

Wages are not keeping up with the notoriously high cost of living in New York City. Food bank workers say they're seeing more working families, single women with children and immigrants.

Hunger on the Rise in New York City

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African Artists Display Continent in Comic Strips

The Studio Museum in Harlem is showing a first-ever U.S. exhibit of comic strips from Africa. Three dozen artists deal with postmodern daily life and the problems facing 20 African countries: war, corruption, poverty, sexism and child slavery.

African Artists Display Continent in Comic Strips

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Saving a Family Marzipan Christmas Tradition

One family's holiday tradition -- hanging marzipan pringles on the Christmas tree -- was briefly imperiled by the closing of a Manhattan candy store. Then despair was followed by a decision to get baking.

Saving a Family Marzipan Christmas Tradition

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Religion

Rabbis Discuss Judaism's Relationship with Gays

Conservative Jews are struggling to redefine the role of gays in their congregations. An advisory panel of conservative rabbis is meeting in New York to consider changes to the movement's ban on gay rabbis and same-sex commitment ceremonies.

Rabbis Discuss Judaism's Relationship with Gays

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Art & Design

Artist Botero Turns to Abu Ghraib in New Paintings

Fernando Botero's portraits and sculptures of happy rotund people have delighted millions. But the Colombian painter and sculptor's latest exhibition takes on the subject of Abu Ghraib.

Artist Botero Turns to Abu Ghraib in New Paintings

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Health

New York Considers a Trans-Fat-Free City

The New York City Health Board holds a public hearing on its plan to ban anything more than tiny amounts of trans fats at the city's 20,000 restaurants. New York would become the first large American city to strictly limit trans fats, although Chicago is considering a smaller plan. The final New York board vote is in December.

New York Considers a Trans-Fat-Free City

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Middle East

Is an Israel Policy Debate Possible in the U.S.?

The cancellation of a planned lecture in New York by historian Tony Judt has renewed a debate over whether free and open discussions about Israel are possible in the U.S. The New York University professor has long been a critic of Israel, and U.S. policy in the Middle East.

Is an Israel Policy Debate Possible in the U.S.?

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Law

Rahman Attorney Stewart Gets 28 Months in Prison

Civil rights attorney Lynne Stewart is sentenced to 28 months in prison, despite facing a penalty of up to 30 years. Stewart was convicted in 2005 of aiding terrorists by allowing her imprisoned client, the blind Sheik Omar Abdul Rahman, to communicate with the outside world.

Rahman Attorney Stewart Gets 28 Months in Prison

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Lawyer Faces Sentencing for Aiding Terrorists

Civil rights lawyer Lynne Stewart will be sentenced in New York for aiding terrorists. Stewart was convicted last year of allowing her imprisoned client, the blind Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman, to communicate with his followers by giving a press release to Reuters.

Lawyer Faces Sentencing for Aiding Terrorists

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National

New York Crash Revives Fears of Terrorism

The plane crash in New York City on Wednesday afternoon had residents and emergency responders preparing for the worst. But what some feared might be a new terrorist attack turned out to be a heartbreaking accident.

New York Crash Revives Fears of Terrorism

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News of Crash Brings Flood of Emotion in New York

As news spread about a plane crashing into a building in New York City, residents quickly realized that it was not a reprise of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. But a common refrain on the city's streets was the need to check on family and children. Michele Norris talks with Margot Adler.

News of Crash Brings Flood of Emotion in New York

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Pop Culture

Christie's Auctions Star Trek Memorabilia

Auction house Christie's begins its sale of thousands of Star Trek memorabilia. Visitors can touch the merchandise and see original and close-to-original furniture and costumes. Space stations like Deep Space Nine and various alien weapons are also available.

Christie's Auctions Star Trek Memorabilia

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Technology

Web Site Takes Swipe at Creepy Catcallers

Women (and men) who are fed up with catcalls on the street have a new weapon in New York City. The harassed are fighting back by taking a picture of the catcaller and posting it on a Web site called Hollaback. Hollaback sites have spread to about a dozen U.S. cities, a few states, and Canada.

Web Site Takes Swipe at Creepy Catcallers

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