27.12.2010

Facebook's Zuckerberg Is 'Time' Magazine's Person Of The Year; Good Choice?

He's changed "how we all live our lives," Time declares. Among its runners up: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the Tea Party movement.

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Is This The World's Most Coveted Painting?

The Ghent Altarpiece is one of the world's most famous -- and most frequently stolen paintings. Not bad for a monumental work of art that's the size of a barn door and the weight of two elephants.

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The Value Of Kwanzaa

African-American Studies Professor Keith Mayes, of the University of Minnesota, reflects on the changes to how African-Americans, and Americans in general, view the seven-day cultural holiday Kwanzaa, which starts on Sunday. Today many cultural institutions advance Kwanzaa in recognition of diversity, but Mayes says too much commercialization of the holiday will cause it to lose its original purpose.

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Critics: 'Net Neutrality' Rules Full Of Loopholes

The FCC voted to adopt new rules for the Internet Tuesday. The 3-2 vote follows years of debate over net neutrality -- the idea that phone and cable companies that deliver broadband to millions of Americans should treat all network traffic equally. Broadband providers favor less regulation, while technology companies and consumer advocates continue to push for more.

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Modiba Records Blends Music, Aid

Modiba Records is a small record company that raises and distributes funds to the areas their recording artists are from. Their first album, ASAP: The Afrobeat Sudan Aid Project, has raised over $140,000 to fund humanitarian groups working on the ground in Darfur. Members of the company talk about their approach to fundraising, and about their latest album by Vieux Farka Toure.

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After Firings Halted, Some Bemoan State Of R.I. School

Central Falls High School in Rhode Island became a poster child for failing schools earlier this year when the district proposed firing all of its teachers. The teachers subsequently agreed to concessions and a new performance plan, and many are now back in the classroom. But some teachers and their students say conditions at the school have only gotten worse.

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Google Book Tool Tracks Cultural Change With Words

A searchable database of more than 500 billion words from millions of books published over the past four centuries is now online. Researchers say the tool is a powerful way to study cultural change.

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Did 'Shrooms Send Santa And His Reindeer Flying?

Long ago, shamans -- and reindeer -- in the Far East were known to eat red and white mushrooms. And then hallucinate. A Harvard biologist asks, is it possible this is the source of the "jolly" man in the red and white suit and his "flying" reindeer?

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Juan Williams Signs Book Deal

NPR's controversial dismissal of the news analyst in October became a national story. His first book is due to focus on free speech and the "difficulty in America of speaking out on sensitive topics," the publisher says.

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Faith Leaders: How To Handle Hardship Over Holidays

Christmas is supposed to be a joyous time spent with family and friends. But for many people, it's hard getting into the holiday spirit when you're going through financial or personal hardship. Host Michel Martin speaks with Samuel Lloyd, Dean of the Washington National Cathedral, and Pastor Rudy Rasmus of St. John's Downtown United Methodist Church, to hear their message for people going through hard times this Christmas.

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Juan Williams Signs Book Deal

NPR's controversial dismissal of the news analyst in October became a national story. His first book is due to focus on free speech and the "difficulty in America of speaking out on sensitive topics," the publisher says.

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Perfect Thank You Notes: Heartfelt And Handwritten

John Kralik decided he needed a daily dose of gratitude, so he made a New Year's resolution to write one thank you note a day for an entire year. He wrote to family, friends, co-workers, and even his Starbucks barista -- and shares what he learned in his book, 365 Thank Yous.

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26.12.2010

Divided FCC Approves Net Neutrality Rules

The Federal Communications Commission has voted to adopt new rules of the road for the Internet. The 3 to 2 vote follows years of debate over net neutrality -- the idea that phone and cable companies that deliver broadband to millions of Americans should treat all of the traffic on their networks equally. Those broadband providers favor less regulation, while technology companies and consumer advocates continue to push for more.

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Northern Brazilian Tradition, New York Style

The forro music style is certainly not as well-known as bossa nova or samba. But for years, Forro in the Dark has given New Yorkers a unique spin on Northern Brazil's country music. Forro in the Dark visits Studio 4A for an interview and live performance.

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Shedding Light On Civil Rights-Era Citizens Councils