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Friday, January 27, 2012

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    The Front Lines

    Monday, January 30, 2012

    Frank Newman, a former Deputy Secretary of the United States Treasury Department, discusses some of the reasons that China’s economy is booming while America’s is struggling. Merle Hoffman looks back on her life as a crusader for a woman’s right to choose. The BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at an early writing tablet. We’ll find out how mercury is causing problems for songbirds and bats in the Northeast. Plus, at a time when the immigration debate is heating up, we’ll have a panel discussion about green cards—with an immigration lawyer and two immigrants who’ll tell us about their experiences.

  • A Helping Hand

    Tuesday, January 31, 2012

    Michael Neuman, from Medecins Sans Frontieres, on the practical realities of conducting humanitarian negotiations. Conor Grennan on his efforts to help orphans in Nepal. A History of the World in 100 Objects is about a flood tablet. Robert Harris on his international bestseller, The Fear Index.The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza looks at the first three years of Obama’s presidency, and what to expect in the Florida primary.

     

  • One Day at a Time

    Wednesday, February 01, 2012

    Jamie Fellner, a senior advisor, U.S. Program, Human Rights Watch, on the increase of aging prisoners in the United States. Chinese dancer Jin Xing on making her U.S. premiere at the Joyce as a woman. A History of the World in 100 Objects is on the Rhind mathematical papyrus. Adam Johnson on his novel, The Orphan Master’s Son. Biographers Howard Merkel and Amanda Smith discuss addiction

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Former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos, speaks during the XI National Encounter of Private Entrepreneurs in San Salvador on March 15, 2011.

Bright Stars

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos talks about how his country has made the transition from the oppression of the Pinochet regime to a modern, open society. Pop legend Petula Clark on her first New York nightclub engagement since the 1970s. Today’s installment of the BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects looks at an official seal used for documents in the Indus Valley civilization. Plus, we’ll have our latest Backstory segments.

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Tell the Story of New York in 10 Objects

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The BBC and the British Museum have told A History of the World in 100 Objects, now it’s your turn to tell A Story of New York in 10 Objects! Tell us which objects you think tell the story of New York—from the iconic to the everyday. All objects must be able to fit inside a museum, and can be things like an elevator from the Empire State Building, a bagel, or a subway token. Include a brief description of why you think the object helps define New York City, and include a picture if you like.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 8, at 5 pm. Then, it’ll be your turn to vote on your favorite objects!

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Christianity, Crime, and Combat

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

We’ll take a look at why there is far more religion in America’s public schools today than there has been over the past 100 years. Elmore Leonard discusses his latest novel, Raylan. The BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects continues, with a look at an elaborately decorated Sumerian wood standard found in the city of Ur. Plus, military expert Paula Broadwell discusses the career and ideas of General David Petraeus, now the director of the CIA.

Guest Picks: Stephen Fry

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Actor, writer, comendian, and documentarian Stephen Fry loves pork pies! Find out what else he likes.

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A Call to Action

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Filmmakers Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill discuss their new documentary “In Tahrir Square: 18 Days of Egypt’s Unfinished Revolution,” along with Egyptian-American journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous, who joins us from Cairo. Jonathan Capehart tells us what we can expect from President Obama’s State of the Union Speech. The latest installment of the BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a look at an ivory sandal label from ancient Egypt. We’ll speak to Alex Gilvarry about his debut novel, From the Memoirs of a Non-enemy Combatant. Plus, comic actor Stephen Fry on his life and career!

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