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Dave Eggers on 'Contrapposto' and supporting the next generation of writers
Best-selling author Dave Eggers has a new novel out this week, telling the story of two art-obsessed friends over many decades. There’s much more to the author’s own story as well. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports from San Francisco…
What Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late-night
The curtain comes down one final time on Thursday for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Colbert has entertained and provoked audiences from the Ed Sullivan Theater stage for the last decade in ways that transformed the comedic landscape. Geoff…
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4 things to know about Obama's new presidential museum
Here’s a closer look at the top attractions of the campus that is expected to draw as many as 1…
Obama's new presidential museum, by the numbers
The Obama Presidential Center will open June 19, more than a decade after the former president chose his hometown of…
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'60 Minutes' in turmoil after longtime correspondent Scott Pelley is fired
CBS News fired longtime "60 Minutes" Correspondent Scott Pelley after a contentious all-staff meeting in which he clashed with new…
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Why Sting challenges himself to push his artistry into new forms
Sting’s music is known around the world. Over the course of his career, he has sold more than 100 million…
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Journalist discusses the ripple effects of extremism on a small American town
Journalist Michael Edison Hayden has spent years tracking extremism in America. His new book, “Strange People on the Hill,” follows…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on cooking with pride
From Michelin-starred kitchens to guest starring on Sesame Street, chef Melissa King has done it all, including breaking records on…
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Mahjong thriving as players embrace community and connection
Once a pastime viewed by some as old-fashioned, the game of mahjong is having a moment. In recent years, players…
Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival
The Power to the People festival is set for Oct. 3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland. It will focus…
Milli Vanilli and Morris Day say they won't perform at Trump-linked Freedom 250's DC shows
Artists disputed Wednesday's announcement. A Freedom 250 spokesperson did not immediately respond Thursday to a request for comment.
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WATCH: Conan O'Brien delivers Harvard commencement address
Comedian and television host Conan O’Brien entertained Harvard University graduates at their commencement Thursday, mixing offbeat humor and political jokes…
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Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf on bringing 'Death of a Salesman' back to Broadway
"Death of a Salesman" tells the story of Willy Loman, a traveling salesman chasing the American Dream but never quite…
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New museum spotlights Thaddeus Stevens' abolitionist legacy
Civil War-era Congressman Thaddeus Stevens was a fierce abolitionist and advocate for racial equality. His life and legacy are now…
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Jon Meacham and Amna Nawaz examine the state of our democracy on 'Settle In'
Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian and bestselling author Jon Meacham joined Amna Nawaz on our podcast "Settle In.” They talked about…
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Remembering the remarkable life of jazz legend Sonny Rollins
Sonny Rollins, one of jazz's all-time greats, died Monday at the age of 95 after spending more than five decades…
Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95
He was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and one of the most influential saxophonists of…