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A Broadway Mystery Worthy Of 'Rebecca'

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

NPR

A musical adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's Gothic novel Rebecca was set to come to Broadway — until the existence of its major investor came into question. New York Times theater writer Patrick Healy discusses the mystery on All Things Considered.

Print-Inspired Art: All The News That's Fit To Paint

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

NPR

By Susan Stamberg

Newsprint is both the medium and the message in the "Shock of the News" exhibit currently on display at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The show examines a century's worth of interaction between artists and the journals of their day.

Gail Hepworth, Amy Hepworth, and Gerry Greco

60-Second Stir Fry: Gail Hepworth of Hepworth Farms

Monday, September 24, 2012

WNYC

Gail Hepworth of Hepworth Farms knew how to prepare for a stir-fry. She brought a big cardboard box to WNYC's studios, loaded with heirloom tomatoes of all stripes (literally) and white, deep purple, and lavender-and-white speckled eggplants.

My hard, inquisitor's heart was softened.

An American Punk-Rock Band On Tour In The Land Of The Arab Spring

Monday, September 24, 2012

NPR

By Kimberly Adams

Last year, the the Atlanta-based rock band Black Lips released an album called Arabia Mountain. Now, the band is in the middle of a tour of Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.

'Flo' Makes List Of 'Top 10 Female Ad Icons;' Who's Missing?

Monday, September 24, 2012

NPR

By Mark Memmott

The Progressive Insurance spokeswoman joins Miss Chiquita and others. But what about Little Debbie, Elsie the cow and Mrs. Butterworth? They didn't make the list. Whom would you add and delete?

A Dull Night At The Emmys, But A Big One For 'Homeland' And 'Modern Family'

Monday, September 24, 2012

NPR

By Linda Holmes

A night of mostly expected winners and lackluster production made for a boring Emmys telecast.

Little Panda's Death Leaves Zookeepers 'Devastated'

Monday, September 24, 2012

NPR

By Mark Memmott

Less than a week old, the cub died on Sunday at Washington's National Zoo. Preliminary examinations indicate that some of its liver had hardened and that it had a build-up of fluid in the abdomen. Also, officials believe it was likely a female.

Brooke Astor Estate To Be Auctioned

Monday, September 24, 2012

By Ilya Marritz

A 14-karat gold folding travel clock. A Tiepolo ink drawing of a lady, a deer and a posse of clowns. A Louis XV Chinese lacquer center table. These are some of the objects that graced the homes of the late New York socialite Brooke Astor. Her estate will be auctioned Monday and Tuesday at Sotheby's.

Harlem Hosts First Strokes Of Emancipation

Saturday, September 22, 2012

NPR

The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, issued 100 days before the formal document, is on display starting this weekend in Harlem. In its simplest form, the manuscript represents freedom from slavery, but President Abraham Lincoln was also trying to strike a delicate balance.

Billionaires Fund A 'Manhattan Project' For Nutrition And Obesity

Thursday, September 20, 2012

NPR

By Eliza Barclay

A former hedge fund manager-turned-philanthropist is donating millions of dollars to challenge the conventional wisdom about what makes us fat. The Nutrition Science Initiative says new research will make it possible to significantly lower obesity rates by 2020.

Claire Danes: Playing Bipolar Is Serious Business

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

NPR

The actor says she researched her Emmy-nominated role as bipolar CIA agent Carrie Mathison by watching YouTube videos of people in manic states. She returns to television in the second season of Showtime's Homeland on Sept. 30.

Heavy Rotation: 5 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

NPR

For a limited time, download five new songs curated by NPR stations, featuring music from country star Dwight Yoakam, blues singer Eric Bibb, Chicago rapper Mig Mora, Los Angeles soul producer Evan Bourgeois Lasry and Alaskan songwriter George Kuhar.

Fruit And Veggies Linked To Lower Obesity Rates In New State Fat Rankings

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

NPR

By Allison Aubrey

The nation's heaviest states of 2011 are Mississippi, Louisiana, and W. Virginia. But in the thinnest states, more people report eating five fruit and veggie servings a day and report getting more exercise.

Munch's 'The Scream' Going on View at MoMA

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

By Kerry Nolan : WNYC/WQXR News Host

Edvard Munch's "The Scream," which sold for nearly $120 million at auction, will go on view at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Becoming 'Anton,' Or, How Rushdie Survived A Fatwa

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

NPR

In 1989, Iran's leader issued an edict that sentenced Salman Rushdie to death for writing the novel The Satanic Verses. Rushdie reflects on the fallout from that order — from the years spent in hiding to the alias he created to avoid detection — in a new memoir called Joseph Anton.

'American Idol' Picks New Judges And Makes A Surprising Grab For Relevance

Monday, September 17, 2012

NPR

By Linda Holmes

American Idol announced its new judges, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban, and showed some new interest in actually connecting with existing music fans.

It's A Panda! Cub Is Born At National Zoo

Monday, September 17, 2012

NPR

By Mark Memmott

Officials don't know yet whether it's a male or female. The mother, Mei Xiang, gave birth to Tai Shan (a male) in 2005.

Top Critics Weigh Broadway Fall Season

Monday, September 17, 2012

By Tracie Hunte : Assistant Producer, WNYC News / Richard Hake

Many critics say they are unimpressed by the Great White Way's fall lineup. We asked two to weigh in on hits and misses for the new crop of Broadway shows that include Annie, Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf? and Glengarry Glen Ross.

'Playbook' Beats Out Heavy Hitters For Toronto Award

Sunday, September 16, 2012

NPR

By Bob Mondello

Audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival handed the fest's top prize, the Peoples Choice Award, to the comedy starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro and Jackie Weaver. It beat out high-profile competition, including Anna Karenina and Argo.

Francis Lam

60-Second Stir Fry: Francis Lam of Gilt Taste

Friday, September 14, 2012

WNYC

Francis Lam, the features editor of Gilt Taste, is da bomb. First, he brought me a sample of the homemade tomato paste he so richly describes in this week's Last Chance Foods. Second, threw himself completely into treating the Studio 4 mascot like a live kitty, giving this Stir Fry a creepy, Halloween vibe. Too bad we weren't talking about pumpkins.

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