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(Great Wall of China Cultural Landscape (Beijing))
Child poverty in the United States and Britain has increased dramatically in the past 30 years, even while it’s remained relatively stable in most other countries. Timothy Smeeding is here to talk about the latest child poverty data. Bonnie Burnham from the World Monuments Fund and journalist Anthony Tung explain why Beijing’s historic art and architecture may be in danger. Then blues enthusiast Elijah Wald on the life of Robert Johnson. And a discussion with Mary Ellen Winston on New York cab drivers’ favorite recipes.
Timothy M. Smeeding and Lee Rainwater
Timothy M. Smeeding, along with Lee Rainwater, is co-author of Poor Kids in a Rich Country: America’s Children in Comparative Perspective. Their book is based on data from the transnational Luxembourg Income Study.
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Anthony Tung and Bonnie Burnham
Journalist Anthony Tung and World Monuments Fund President Bonnie Burnham on the importance of preserving Beijing’s art and architectural legacies. The New York-based World Monuments Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic art and architecture worldwide through fieldwork, advocacy, grantmaking, education, and training.
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Mary Ellen Winston
Mary Ellen Winston has compiled the favorite recipes of some of New York City’s cab drivers in The New York Cabbie Cookbook. Like New York’s cabbies, the recipes come from a wide range of countries.
» Music: Night on Earth Soundtrack music by Tom Waits
» Music: Night on Earth Soundtrack music by Tom Waits
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