National Writing On The Walls Of The Nation's Library November 29, 2008 • The Library of Congress is a cathedral to the written word. The white marble building may hold the nation's collection of books, but those aren't the only words in the building worth reading. Writing On The Walls Of The Nation's Library Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96049292/97608429" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Pop Culture Suicide May Require A Gentler 'American Idol' November 25, 2008 • The recent suicide of a former American Idol contestant has TV critic Andrew Wallenstein thinking about harsh critiques. So many aspiring contestants are rather viciously dismissed from the competition by the judges. Is it about to change? Suicide May Require A Gentler 'American Idol' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97458877/97459320" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Museums In The 21st Century A History Of Museums, 'The Memory Of Mankind' November 24, 2008 • Each year, 850 million people visit America's museums. That's more than six times the annual attendance of all major-league sporting events combined. Bob Mondello kicks off an NPR series about museums in the 21st century. A History Of Museums, 'The Memory Of Mankind' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97377145/97420558" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Arts & Life Artist Provides Booths For Prayer November 22, 2008 • They look just like telephone booths, but they are decorated with hands folded in prayer, and there's a place to kneel. The prayer booths are an art installation designed to spark dialogue on prayer in the public sphere. There are prayer booths in Jackson, Tennessee, in Ceder Rapids Iowa — and now on a bustling Manhattan street in New York City. Artist Provides Booths For Prayer Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97350118/97350099" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Arts & Life Museum Of American History: A Gem Gets Polished November 20, 2008 • Washington's National Mall will regain a star attraction Friday, when the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History reopens after a two-year renovation. It took $85 million and a horde of curators, builders, architects and advisers to reframe space for the museum's 3 million historic objects. Museum Of American History: A Gem Gets Polished Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97214627/97241775" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Books Annie Leibovitz: The View From Behind The Lens November 18, 2008 • Whoopi Goldberg in a milk bath? Meryl Streep in a white mime face? After training her lens on some of the most notable faces of our day, the photographer reveals the stories behind some of her famous portraits. Annie Leibovitz: The View From Behind The Lens Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97103150/97124813" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World China Dusts Off, Restores Emperor's Hideaway November 17, 2008 • American experts are at work in Beijing's Forbidden City, helping tp preserve a long-neglected treasure: the elaborate private retreat of the 18th century Chinese emperor Qianlong. China Dusts Off, Restores Emperor's Hideaway Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97103030/97108708" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Books In 'Wonderland', Scenes Of Soviet Dissolution November 16, 2008 • Growing up during the Reagan era, Jason Eskenazi heard so much about "The Evil Empire" that when the Berlin Wall came down, he had to go visit it. He ended up spending more than a decade photographing life in the former Soviet Union. In 'Wonderland', Scenes Of Soviet Dissolution Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96957662/97072030" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Museums Want Change You Can Collect November 15, 2008 • The Smithsonian's Museum of American History has long been curator of presidential memorabilia. But in a few years, the Smithsonian will be opening a new museum — of African-American History and Culture. And both museums are on the lookout for collectibles from the campaign of the first black president. Museums Want Change You Can Collect Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97052271/97052919" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets Art Auctions Watched For Economic Fallout November 11, 2008 • Two big contemporary art auctions in New York City this week are being closely watched to see how much the financial crisis will affect the high-end art market. Sarah Thornton, author of the new book Seven Days in the Art World, talks about what's happening financially in the art world. Art Auctions Watched For Economic Fallout Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96833697/96844937" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Expert Examines Impact Of Big Three's Collapse November 11, 2008 • The Big Three automakers say they are on the brink of collapse. A recent study by the Center for Automotive Research says a total failure in Detroit could lead to a loss of 3 million jobs nationally. Patrick Anderson, CEO of the Anderson Financial Group, offers his insight. Expert Examines Impact Of Big Three's Collapse Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96875257/96875224" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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New Compilation Captures 'Life' In Photographs November 2, 2008 • In its heyday, Life magazine gave America its first look at what would become some of the most iconic images of the 20th century. A year after the release of the magazine's final issue, a new book offers a collection of some of the publication's most indelible images. New Compilation Captures 'Life' In Photographs Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96339988/96476928" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Arts & Life Big Easy Art Event Aims to Heal City October 30, 2008 • The Prospect 1 New Orleans project is slated to open in November. Dan Cameron, the director of the Contemporary Arts Center, aims to create a citywide, international art event akin to the Venice Bienanle. He sees it as a promotional and healing tool for the city. Big Easy Art Event Aims to Heal City Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96344510/96344485" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Ramirez Heirs Seek To Reclaim Artist's Lost Work October 28, 2008 • Martin Ramirez was a Mexican immigrant who spent more than 30 years in California psychiatric hospitals. At the time, much of his work was thrown away, but today, he is hailed as one of the giants of 20th century art. Ramirez Heirs Seek To Reclaim Artist's Lost Work Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96004813/96231027" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Photo Project Links Images, Imagination October 28, 2008 • Aurora Photo chief Jose Azel brainstormed a call-and-response photo essay to mark the agency's 15th anniversary. The resulting "Action:Reaction" project is much like a "photo chain letter."