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Sunday

Studio Sessions

Thomas Dolby Rocks the Computer in Studio 4A

Thomas Dolby arrived in the 1980s with his hit, "She Blinded Me with Science." He sets up new equipment and performs in NPR's Studio 4A, demonstrating how times have changed for electronic musicians.

Thomas Dolby Rocks the Computer in Studio 4A

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Saturday

Music Interviews

Lieberson's 'Neruda Songs,' Tracing Love's Arc

Before she died of cancer in July, soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson recorded several performances of an orchestral song cycle called Neruda Songs, composed by her husband, Peter Lieberson.

Lieberson's 'Neruda Songs,' Tracing Love's Arc

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Humor & Fun

Mark Russell, Bidding 2006 a Comic Adieu

Mark Russell is known for his satirical songs about politicians and all things political. He's been a wise-cracking fly on the wall, observing official Washington for 50 years. He gained national fame through PBS specials. Who better to reflect on the past year?

Mark Russell, Bidding 2006 a Comic Adieu

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Friday

'9' from Damien Rice Follows a New Path

Irish singer/songwriter Damien Rice won fans around the globe with his debut CD, simply titled O. In the four years since then, Rice has teased his adoring fans with a few small releases. But he has finally released a second studio album, 9.

'9' from Damien Rice Follows a New Path

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Art & Design

Prized Sculptures Survive Katrina, Stolen by Thieves

Thieves recently broke into an art studio in New Orleans, dismantling and stealing several bronze sculptures created by artist John T. Scott. His world-renowned artwork normally commands thousands of dollars per piece, but the sculptures likely were sold as scrap metal for a few hundred dollars.

Prized Sculptures Survive Katrina, Stolen by Thieves

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The Long View

Merce Cunningham: Dance at the Edge

Considered by many the greatest living choreographer, Merce Cunningham's career began with Martha Graham and spans 60 years of innovations in dance and music. At 87, Cunningham is still creating new works and he remains on the leading edge of dance.

Merce Cunningham: Dance at the Edge

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Review

'Pan's Labyrinth' Is Realer than Reality Itself

What Guillermo del Toro has accomplished in Pan's Labyrinth cannot easily be put into words. That's because the Mexican-born director is a master creator of images, atmosphere and mood.

'Pan's Labyrinth' Is Realer than Reality Itself

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Thursday

The Long View

Life Is a Collage for Artist Betye Saar

"The Liberation of Aunt Jemima" -- a broom-toting, gun-wielding African-American woman -- established the reputation of artist Betye Saar. That was in 1972. At age 80, she's still combining scraps and souvenirs of the past into provocative works of art.

Life Is a Collage for Artist Betye Saar

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Author Interviews

Before Harry, the Most Popular Potter Was Beatrix

Children's author Beatrix Potter is the subject of a new movie starring Renee Zellweger. But the film covers only a small chapter in the life of an accomplished woman, whose obsessions included the reproductive habits of mushrooms as well as the life of Peter Rabbit.

Before Harry, the Most Popular Potter Was Beatrix

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A President's Legacy

Gerald Ford the First Pop-Culture President

The death of former President Gerald Ford brings back memories of his most-famous moments. The accidental president prone to accidents was often lampooned, nowhere more famously than on Saturday Night Live. He was the first president to truly pervade pop culture.

Gerald Ford the First Pop-Culture President

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African Artists Display Continent in Comic Strips

The Studio Museum in Harlem is showing a first-ever U.S. exhibit of comic strips from Africa. Three dozen artists deal with postmodern daily life and the problems facing 20 African countries: war, corruption, poverty, sexism and child slavery.

African Artists Display Continent in Comic Strips

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National

Residents Unite to Save Concrete Animal Park

Two generations of children in the Los Angeles suburb of San Gabriel have played in a park featuring concrete structures built to look like animals. As the city remodels, some locals are organizing to save Ozzie the Octopus, Stella the Starfish and others.

Residents Unite to Save Concrete Animal Park

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