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A Detroit Opera Celebrates Frida Kahlo's Life And Cooking
The Michigan Opera Theater is mounting a production in March of Frida. The city's Mexican restaurants are getting involved by honoring the Mexican artist's recipes and cooking with special menus.
Singing The Blues, A U.S. Envoy Hopes To Boost Ties With Ecuador
In South America, left-wing governments hostile to the U.S. are tossing out diplomats or shunning them entirely. In Ecuador, U.S. Ambassador Adam Namm is using music to do something about it.
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Jordan's Fuzzy Definition Of Free Speech
The government says free expression can combat radicalization. Yet a military court recently sentenced a man to 18 months in prison for a Facebook post deemed insulting to the United Arab Emirates.
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Gold-Plated Gowns And 8-inch Pumps: The Stuff That Made Starlets Shimmer
Actress Mae West was petite, but on screen — thanks to a pair of platform shoes — she looked larger than life. A show in Boston examines the fashion and jewelry of Hollywood's golden age.
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World Cup Sparks More Interest In U.S. Soccer
All through the World Cup, Kansas City has been a terrific place to watch a match. Interest in soccer has exploded there, stoked by the rise of the city's professional soccer team.
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'Frobot' Creator: Taking Frozen Yogurt Where It's Never Been Before
Is frozen yogurt a weak link in our quest for sustenance and gastronomic pleasure? A Washington, D.C., startup thinks so, and has just launched a frozen yogurt vending machine to make fro-yo easier.
Suicide Attempt Survivors Seek A Voice In Helping Others At Risk
People who have survived a suicide attempt often have trouble finding a place to talk about suicide risk or a way to help others. So they are going public with their experiences.
2014 Got Off To A Tense Start For China
President Xi Jinping consolidated power in a manner not seen since the 1980s, making him China's most powerful leader in a long time. And, he waged an intensive anti-corruption drive.
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Steinway Bids Farewell To Its Historic Hall
The resplendent New York piano showroom is shutting down to make way for luxury condos. But that doesn't mean the company is going anywhere.
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Head Scientist At CDC Weighs Costs Of Recent Lab Safety Breaches
The mishaps mean federal scientists need to "take a hard look" at all federal research on deadly pathogens and make sure, in each case, that the benefits justify risks, says Dr. Tom Frieden.
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