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Science

The Chimp That Learned Sign Language

May 28, 2008 • Project Nim was a research study conducted in the 1970s meant to find out if a chimpanzee could learn to sign. The study's chimp –- named Nim Chimpsky -– lived in a Manhattan brownstone with a family who could teach him sign language.

The Chimp That Learned Sign Language

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Echoes of 1968

1968 Columbia Protests Still Stir Passion

April 23, 2008 • Forty years ago, Columbia University drew demonstrations against the Vietnam War and perceived civil-rights violations. Now, scholars and many former protesters disagree about their impact.

1968 Columbia Protests Still Stir Passion

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Books

'Harry Potter' Author Sues over Encyclopedia

April 16, 2008 • The author of the Harry Potter books is suing a publisher over its forthcoming book, The Harry Potter Lexicon, an encyclopedia of terminology from the beloved series. J.K. Rowling claims the book is a rip-off of her work.

'Harry Potter' Author Sues over Encyclopedia

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National

Women's Clubs Evolve for New Generation

April 13, 2008 • Fortnightly clubs were founded in the 19th century as a place for women to have an intellectual life back when they were shut out of universities. The clubs have formal rules and arcane procedures, but many are being revitalized by a new generation of retired women.

Women's Clubs Evolve for New Generation

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Arts & Life

Apprenticeship, Illumination in a Modern-Day Atelier

April 12, 2008 • In her home studio in East Hampton, New York, illumination artist Ellen Frank is working to revive the atelier, a workshop where apprentices learn the skills of a master by working with the artist on his or her original works.

Apprenticeship, Illumination in a Modern-Day Atelier

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200 Years Of Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln Letter May Fetch $3 Million at Auction

April 2, 2008 • A rare collection of historic manuscripts goes on sale at Sotheby's Thursday. The highlight is a letter dated April 5, 1864, in which President Lincoln replies to a petition sent by 195 children from Concord, Mass., requesting that he free "all the little slave children in the country."

Lincoln Letter May Fetch $3 Million at Auction

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Politics

How Will Paterson Pick Up N.Y. Governor's Office?

March 13, 2008 • A day after New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer's resignation, the state's new governor takes the stage. David Paterson will have to pick up the pieces after the Spitzer scandal.

How Will Paterson Pick Up N.Y. Governor's Office?

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Politics

Spitzer Giving Way to Paterson in New York

March 13, 2008 • Saying he looks at his brief tenure as "what might have been," New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned Wednesday. The former state attorney general, who fought Wall Street and organized crime, was named as a client of a prostitution ring.

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Politics

Paterson Cheered by Both Parties in N.Y.

March 12, 2008 • New York Lt. Gov. David Paterson (D), who will become governor on Monday, speaks his mind but is well-respected by politicians on both sides of the aisle. So there may be more bipartisanship in a Paterson administration.

Paterson Cheered by Both Parties in N.Y.

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National

Spitzer Resigns; Paterson to Be New York Governor

March 12, 2008 • New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer announces he is resigning, two days after he was linked as a client in a high-end prostitution ring. Lt. Gov. David Paterson will be sworn in to replace him.

Spitzer Resigns; Paterson to Be New York Governor

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Spitzer's Fate In the Air amid Prostitution Scandal

March 11, 2008 • New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's involvement in a high-end prostitution ring has trashed the career of a man who made his reputation by zealously prosecuting corruption. He has given no indication that he plans to resign. But Republicans in the state legislature say they will move to impeach Spitzer if he doesn't quit.

Margot Adler: Spitzer's Fate Up in the Air

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Politics

Can Spitzer Survive Prostitution Scandal?

March 11, 2008 • New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has apologized to his family and the public after it was reported that he was involved in prostitution. Now many New Yorkers wonder whether the man whose crime-fighting reputation is on the line can stay in power.

Can Spitzer Survive Prostitution Scandal?

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National

Spitzer Doesn't Deny Tie to Prostitution Ring

March 10, 2008 • The New York Times says federal prosecutors have wiretap evidence that New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer was a client in a prostitution ring. The first-term Democrat held a news conference and did not deny the allegations.

Michele Norris and Margot Adler on 'All Things Considered'

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Media

Shows May Have Uneven Return from Writer Strike

February 11, 2008 • Striking screenwriters are considering a proposed contract that would end their 12-week-long strike and could be back at work by Wednesday. Half-hour comedies are expected to have fresh episodes faster than hourlong dramas. But some serialized shows might not come back until fall.

Shows May Have Uneven Return from Writer Strike

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Law

Dozens Charged in Mob Sting Spanning Five Years

February 7, 2008 • Federal prosecutors have rounded up as many as 60 people, many of them alleged members of the Gambino crime family, and charged them in a 170-page indictment with murders, drug trafficking, conspiracy, illegal gambling and extortion. The five-year investigation yielded one of the largest organized crime stings in decades.

Dozens Charged in Mob Sting Spanning Five Years

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