Which Texan women broke gender and racial barriers to run big ranches, lead towns, direct large banks, and ultimately change history?
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Leonardo Versus Michelangelo
How did a 16th Century artistic rivalry help fuel the Renaissance?
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Oddly Normal
What can parents do to help their kids be comfortable with their identities as they come of age?
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Resetting Your Inner Clock
How do circadian rhythms and our exposure to light and dark influence both the quality of our sleep and resulting moods?
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The Simpsons, Satire, And American Culture
Can we learn about our culture and society from watching television shows like The Simpsons?
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Life And Death In Delhi
What is life like in the thrumming cities of India and what actual opportunities exist for people to make a living there?
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President Obama's Press Conference
We’ll preview President Obama’s first official meeting with the press since March with a few of your calls and emails beginning at noon.
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Living with Guns in America
How did gun ownership become such a hot-button issue in America and how does the Second Amendment apply to today’s gun rights debate?
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Planning A Dignified Death
How are terminally ill Americans planning their own dignified deaths – often with help and usually in quiet defiance of laws that prohibit it?
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Meet Paul Cézanne
Who was Paul Cézanne and how did his dedication to revolutionary principles propel the world of art forward during his life and after his death?
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The Takeaway
Where’s the news media headed in 2013 and why does radio journalism still have such staying power in a world of digital, web, and other forms of distribution?
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Revisiting A Conversation With Paula Broadwell
We’re reposting this interview with Paula Broadwell from February 2, 2012. Broadwell’s affair with Petraeus led to his resignation as CIA director last week.
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