How vampire lore emerged from shadowy medical mysteries
When investigators debunked the real-life existence of these undead monsters, it didn't kill their appeal.
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How 'La Catrina' became the iconic symbol for the Day of the Dead
She's the icon of Day of the Dead, with her visage endlessly reproduced during the holiday. While some people might…
Matthew Perry, 'Friends' star who played Chandler on hit TV show, dies at age 54
"Friends" star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose sarcastic, but lovable Chandler Bing was among television's most famous and most…
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How a young conductor in Kentucky is using music to serve his community
At a time when many classical music and other traditional arts organizations are facing major challenges, a young conductor in…
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Artist turns her work into love letters to husband fading into the fog of Alzheimer's
We bring you a story about art and love involving a Massachusetts artist whose work took a dramatic turn when…
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David Brooks writes about the art of seeing others in new book 'How to Know a Person'
David Brooks is a regular on the NewsHour every Friday night. But while you were watching him, David was watching…
Trailblazing 'Shaft' star Richard Roundtree, considered first Black action movie hero, has died at 81
Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor for Black filmmakers who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in the 1971 action movie…
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Jerusalem Youth Chorus performs 'Reason to Love'
Some international singers lent their talents to the virtual concert, "Voices of Peace in Times of War." The Jerusalem Youth…
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A Brief But Spectacular take on Black women, sex and the church
Deesha Philyaw is a writer whose debut short story collection, "The Secret Lives of Church Ladies," was a finalist for…
How Louise Glück's quietly devastating poetic voice speaks to us from beyond the grave
A celebrated poet and Nobel laureate, Louise Glück's lyric voice still reverberates after her death, in part because of how…
