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Wednesday

Law

PBS Launches Documentary on U.S. Supreme Court

The PBS documentary series The Supreme Court presents a detailed view of how the nation's top court has helped to shape American history. Law professor Jeffrey Rosen has written a book to complement the series, which begins tonight.

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Author Interviews

'Something in the Air' and the Rise of Radio

In the early 1950s, a young Nebraskan reinvented radio by hiring charismatic DJs to spin the same 40 hits. Radio has never been the same. Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher talks about his book, Something in the Air: Radio, Rock, and the Revolution that Shaped a Generation.

'Something in the Air' and the Rise of Radio

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Movies

Eric O'Neill and Billy Ray Discuss 'Breach'

Fresh Air

Former FBI Agent Eric O'Neill and Director/Screenwriter Billy Ray have collaborated on the new film Breach. It is based on the true story about FBI operative Robert Hanssen who was found guilty of treason and the FBI agent (O'Neill) who was assigned to Hanssen to draw him out of deep cover.

Eric O'Neill and Billy Ray Discuss 'Breach'

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Technology

Hollywood Confronts Film Pirates on the Web

A record number of people are watching feature-length movies on their computers. That makes Hollywood nervous, as it faces consumers with faster Internet connections, larger hard drives and an increase in film pirating.

Hollywood Confronts Film Pirates on the Web

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Tuesday

Vista Operating System: The Verdict

Microsoft launches Windows Vista, its newest operating system, Tuesday. While the software giant is trying to pump up the product's "wow" factor, an editor at PC Magazine reviews its potential.

Vista Operating System: The Verdict

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Race

The Harlem Renaissance, On and Off the Court

Not just a literary movement, the Harlem Renaissance was also the name of a famous ballroom in the New York City neighborhood and a barrier-breaking basketball team. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has written a book that chronicles their histories.

The Harlem Renaissance, On and Off the Court

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The Shins' Newfound Fame

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Music Reviews

The Shins' Newfound Fame

Fresh Air

A review of Wincing the Night Away, the new recording by The Shins. Their song "New Slang" was on the soundtrack to the 2004 Zack Braff movie Garden State.

The Shins' Newfound Fame

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Monday

Review

Music Reviews

Clap Your Hands Makes Some 'Thunder'

The rock band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah released its first record last year on its own label. Major labels came knocking when the band quickly became an Internet darling. The band decided to remain independent and, this week, will release its second record on its own label, Some Loud Thunder.

Clap Your Hands Makes Some 'Thunder'

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Music Interviews

Norah Jones Back with 'Not Too Late'

On Not Too Late, Jones and her band — including her boyfriend and a woman she met at band camp at age 15 — craft a pleasant and accessible mix of ballads, jazz and country-tinged pop songs.

Norah Jones Back with 'Not Too Late'

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Author Thomas Ricks and Singer Josh Ritter

Washington Post reporter Thomas Ricks discusses his book, Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, and he is joined by singer-songwriter Josh Ritter who performs "Girl in the War."

Author Thomas Ricks and Singer Josh Ritter

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Music

The Metropolitan Opera in a Theater Near You

Fresh Air

You might not make it to the Metropolitan Opera this season, but you can come close. On Dec. 30, 2006, the Metropolitan Opera began a series of high-definition telecasts of live Saturday matinee performances in more than 100 movie theaters in North America and the United Kingdom.

The Metropolitan Opera in a Theater Near You

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Saturday

Science Out Of The Box

Developing a Vocabulary of Color

It turns out that early humans probably had words for just two colors. Even today, most languages don't have different words for green and blue. But the vocabulary of color has evolved.

Developing a Vocabulary of Color

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Performing Arts

'Spring Awakening' Brings Teen Angst to Broadway

Spring Awakening is winning critical praise as a fresh interpretation of the Broadway musical. Based on a 19th-century play, the angst-ridden teen musical defies convention by dealing with tough topics and raw adolescent feelings.

'Spring Awakening' Brings Teen Angst to Broadway

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Friday

Review

Song Of The Day

A Preacher's Son Launches a Lusty Soul Revival

Jon-Rae Fletcher may be Canada's finest indie-gospel-country-soul songwriter, and his backing band The River — a rotating cast of friends who occasionally include members of a gospel choir — accompanies his charismatic odes to sex, drinking, rock 'n' roll and God.

'Just One More' by Jon-Rae and the River

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