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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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Technology

YouTube Appeal Nets Calls for Phoenix Man

A twentysomething Phoenix hipster put his cell phone number on YouTube and invited strangers to call him. More than 11,000 calls later, the "experiment" is going strong.

YouTube Appeal Nets Calls for Phoenix Man

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Tuesday

The Shins' Newfound Fame

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Review

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

Music Interviews

Colin Meloy of The Decemberists

Fresh Air

Lead singer, songwriter and guitarist Colin Meloy is part of the indie pop quartet The Decemberists. The group hails from Portland, Ore. Meloy is known for using "10-dollar words" in his songs, and for "creating character studies that wouldn't sound out of place in a Victorian novel."

Colin Meloy of The Decemberists

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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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Colts and Bears Make Super Bowl History

NFL Films: Sounds of Triumph and Defeat

For nearly 50 years, NFL Films has shot pro football games, making highlights films and blooper reels and documenting gridiron moments great and small. Each movie has a soundtrack to set the mood.

NFL Films: Sounds of Triumph and Defeat

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Friday

Latest Office Designs Offer Comforts of Home

Some of today's offices barely resemble their predecessors: grey, steel furniture is giving way to bright colors, soft fabrics and warm lighting. Manufacturers say the trend speaks volumes about the work force employers want to attract.

Latest Office Designs Offer Comforts of Home

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Thursday

Contents of a Hollywood Vault Up for Auction

The 20th Century Fox studio offers a treasure-trove of documents from Hollywood's golden era up for auction — from Bogart's first contract to a memo on Marilyn Monroe's name change.

Contents of a Hollywood Vault Up for Auction

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Does 'Dreamgirls' Offer Lowdown on Motown?

The movie, nominated for eight Oscars, is a thinly veiled account of Berry Gordy's empire and his banner group, the Supremes. But many Motown stars say the film doesn't reflect the real story.

Does 'Dreamgirls' Offer Lowdown on Motown?

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Sunday

National

Deputy Trains Puppy to Sniff Truffles in Oregon

Which smells stronger: illegal drugs or ripe truffles? Deputy Sheriff Todd Swendsen in Salem, Ore., uses his background as a narcotics officer to train his own shepherd puppy, Bella, to sniff out the wild Oregon Truffle.

Deputy Trains Puppy to Sniff Truffles in Oregon

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Sports

Life Lessons from the Western Rodeo Circuit

The National Western Stock Show and Rodeo is the biggest event of the year in Denver, drawing cowboys and spectators from all over the country. Most of the competitions center on a single cowboy, but one event — team roping — involves two cowboys attempting to tie up a 400-lb. steer.

Life Lessons from the Western Rodeo Circuit

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Saturday

Movies

The Meaning of Movie Ratings to Be Explained

The Motion Picture Association of America is making some changes to its rating system. The MPAA is promising to provide language explaining to parents why certain movies may not be suitable for children.

The Meaning of Movie Ratings to Be Explained

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Friday

Technology

Online, Club Penguin Beckons to Preteen Surfers

One of the latest phenomena sweeping the "tween" world is Club Penguin, an online site for kids. Following in the footsteps of sites such as Neo Pets, Club Penguin offers kids around the ages of 8 to 12 a way onto the Internet. It's also a social networking site.

Online, Club Penguin Beckons to Preteen Surfers

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Media

O'Reilly, Colbert Share a Laugh at the News

Comedian Stephen Colbert has turned his parody of Fox News host Bill O'Reilly into a successful show on Comedy Central, The Colbert Report. Last night, the two personalities traded appearances on each other's programs. Hijinks ensued.

O'Reilly, Colbert Share a Laugh at the News

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