Opening statements begin in long-awaited trial in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing
Duane “Keffe D” Davis is charged with murder in the 1996 killing of the legendary rapper. Davis is the first…
U.S. armed forces members band together to celebrate Hanukkah through song
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Hayden Panettiere, who started her career as a child actor before starring in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
The television star, who would have turned 37 on Friday, had been open about her struggles with alcohol addiction and…
Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in a Sicilian museum heist during an Italian holiday
Art expert Alberto Fiz estimated the value of the stolen works at 70 million euros ($81 million) to 80 million…
Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings worth millions
Police said Friday that the artworks were taken earlier this year from a private museum near Parma.
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How Trump's construction projects are changing Washington and costing taxpayers
President Trump is pressing ahead with an ambitious effort to reshape Washington with new construction and renovations. The White House…
The 71st Eurovision contest will take place in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas
Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, a port city on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, organizers said Thursday.
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Teacher empowers her students to see themselves as art
An artist and educator in Washington, D.C., is using her work to celebrate her students while confronting the lasting effects…
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Andrew Bird takes eclectic compositions to symphony stages
From playing classical masterpieces and jazz standards on his violin to singing folk and rock, Andrew Bird continues to cross…
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How pop culture and social media are changing how people talk
Judy Woodruff has been speaking to a host of experts about the country's 250th anniversary for her "In Pursuit of…
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How pop culture and social media is changing how people talk
Judy Woodruff has been speaking to a host of experts about the country's 250th anniversary for her "In Pursuit of…
Trial begins for man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's killing
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has pleaded not guilty to one charge of murder. People who will testify include those who…
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Exhibition reveals how summers by the sea shaped three great American painters
Throughout art history, artist circles have been fundamental to the evolution of the craft. A new exhibition in New England…
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The science behind using the arts to combat loneliness and social isolation
A new program in Charlotte, North Carolina, is using the arts to tackle loneliness and social isolation. Paul Solman reports…
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Annie Jacobsen and Geoff Bennett discuss 'Biological War' on 'Settle In'
What would happen if the next major national security threat wasn't a missile or a bomb but a deliberately engineered…
Beloved author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, first Latino PEN/Faulkner winner, dies at 71
Sáenz, born in New Mexico, was an ordained Catholic priest who came out as gay in his 50s. He wrote…