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Monday

Technology

Personal Radio Via Podcasting Grows More Popular

Adam Curry, the former MTV VJ, is the star of a new broadcasting medium. His show, Daily Source Code, claims some 50,000 listeners -- but can't be heard on the traditional airwaves. Instead, it's a podcast, so-called because it's delivered via the Internet directly to iPods and other personal listening devices.

Personal Radio Via Podcasting Grows More Popular

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Law

Jury Selection Begins in Michael Jackson Trial

Jury selection begins in Santa Maria, Calif., for the trial of Michael Jackson. The challenge for the court will be to find jurors who can remain impartial in the high-profile molestation case.

Jury Selection Begins in Michael Jackson Trial

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Men in Tights

Manga, Anime and Japanese Culture in America

Japanese comics, called manga, take up more and more space on American bookshelves, and they've infused new life into the publishing industry. Neal Conan and guests discuss the growing influence of Japanese culture in America.

Manga, Anime and Japanese Culture in America

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Thursday

Obituaries

Late Philip Johnson Helped Shape 20th Century Architecture

Architect Philip Johnson's imaginative and sometimes controversial designs shaped the American skyline. He helped create the "glass box" skyscraper that became modern architecture of the 1950s, '60s and '70s. He was 98.

Late Philip Johnson Helped Shape 20th Century Architecture

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Movies

Martin Scorsese's 'Aviator' Takes Flight

Martin Scorsese's latest film, The Aviator, earned 11 Oscar nominations and may be his best chance yet to win for best director. Scorsese talks about shooting the flight scenes of his latest epic about another filmmaker, Howard Hughes.

Martin Scorsese's 'Aviator' Takes Flight

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Wednesday

Opinion

Education

Education Secretary in Flap Over PBS Bunny

The new Secretary of Education and a cartoon rabbit are at the center of a controversy over censorship. Did a letter from Secretary Margaret Spellings prompt PBS to pull a children's program that indirectly referred to homosexuality? The bunny in question is Buster, the star of the children's show Postcards from Buster.

Education Secretary in Flap Over PBS Bunny

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Tuesday

Movies

'Aviator' Takes Off With 11 Oscar Nominations

Nominations for the 77th Academy Awards are announced in Beverly Hills. Martin Scorsese's The Aviator led the nominations with 11, including best picture and best director. Best actress nominations went to Annette Bening, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Imelda Staunton, Hilary Swank and Kate Winslet.

'Aviator' Takes Off With 11 Oscar Nominations

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Saturday

Music News

'Hairstyles of the Damned' Puts Punk on the Page

With almost no major reviews or marketing, the coming-of-age story Hairstyles of the Damned has sold 20,000 copies and gone into its third printing. Scott Simon talks with the novel's author, Joe Meno.

'Hairstyles of the Damned' Puts Punk on the Page

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Friday

Opinion

A Twentysomething Takes Umbrage at Media Monikers

Time magazine's cover story this week is about "twixters," or kids in their 20s who move in with their parents and take more time to start their own families. Commentator Alexandra Robbins popularized the phrase "quarterlife crisis" and finds such generational labels a bit condescending.

A Twentysomething Takes Umbrage at Media Monikers

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Saturday

Author Interviews

'Hatless Jack' Tracks the Demise of the Fedora

Headgear was once considered as necessary as shoes for the American man. No more. Some think the decline began with JFK, who didn't like to be photographed wearing a hat. But author Neil Steinberg tells NPR's Scott Simon there's more to the story, as he details in a new book, Hatless Jack.

'Hatless Jack' Tracks the Demise of the Fedora

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Friday

National

My Fellow Americans: Barbara Odanaka, Skateboard Mom

Barbara Odanaka is a stay-at-home mom who skateboards to escape the stress of motherhood and homeschooling her son. She wrote the children's book Skateboard Mom and started a group the International Society of Skateboard Moms. The oldest member is 80.

My Fellow Americans: Barbara Odanaka, Skateboard Mom

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