Neda Ulaby

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Iranian Railway, Ancient Chinese City Among New UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Monday, July 26, 2021

What do a railway in Iran, a mountainous national park in Thailand and a spa town in the Czech Republic have in common? They're all part of a newly announced group of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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LeVar Burton Is A Fan Favorite To Host 'Jeopardy!' And It's Obvious Why

Monday, July 26, 2021

Credited by a generation of book nerds for shaping their identities on Reading Rainbow, LeVar Burton guest-hosts Jeopardy! this week after a campaign hyped by his large and enthusiastic fandom.

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When Your Book Publishes In A Pandemic — Authors Talk About Terrible Timing

Friday, July 23, 2021

A league of unfortunate writers had their books come out in the height of the coronavirus crisis — there are even several online support groups for authors who published mid-pandemic.

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Bette Midler And Joni Mitchell Are Among The Newest Kennedy Center Honorees

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

The 44th Kennedy Center Honorees announced today include Motown founder Berry Gordy, folk icon Joni Mitchell, entertainer Bette Midler, TV impresario Lorne Michaels and opera star Justino Díaz.

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Dilip Kumar, Iconic Actor From The 'Golden Age' Of Indian Cinema, Has Died At 98

Thursday, July 08, 2021

Dilip Kumar was one of the most iconic leading men of what is considered the 'golden age' of Indian cinema in the 1950s and 60s. On Wednesday, Kumar passed away in Mumbai at 98.

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'Bridgerton' Author Julia Quinn Loses Father And Sister In Utah Car Crash

Thursday, July 08, 2021

The author of the Bridgerton novels shared news of the family tragedy in a social media post. "I have lost my father, and I don't have my sister with whom to grieve," she wrote.

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Raffaella Carrà, Glittery Queen Of Italian TV, Has Died At 78

Tuesday, July 06, 2021

The beloved entertainer is often credited with having sparked a sexual revolution in Italy with her spangled midriff-baring costumes and frank lyrics about initiating sex — and falling for gay men.

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Elmo Got A Pandemic Puppy — Meet Sesame Street's Newest Character

Tuesday, July 06, 2021

Sesame Street is welcoming a new character, Elmo's adopted puppy Tango, who'll teach kids how to care for pets. An animated special will tell Tango's backstory, and then she'll join the regular cast.

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This 1983 Feminist Film Was Set In The Dystopian Future, So Basically Right Now

Saturday, July 03, 2021

Born in Flames was made by pioneering underground filmmaker Lizzie Borden. She vanished from screens for decades, and now her work is being rediscovered.

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Richard Altuna, Who Redesigned What Retail Looks Like, Dies At 70

Friday, June 25, 2021

Altuna stealthily shaped the consumer landscape for decades, designing stores for The Gap, Pottery Barn, Patagonia, Restoration Hardware, Williams Sonoma and many more.

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Eat Your Feelings — And Cook Them, Too, With These New Catharsis Cookbooks

Saturday, June 19, 2021

A lot has been said about the joy of cooking, but what about the fury? A host of new cookbooks right now aim to help cooks pound, grate and shred their feelings about the state of the world.

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It's A First! NPR And Member Stations KCUR And WABE Win A Pulitzer Prize

Friday, June 11, 2021

NPR has won the Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting for No Compromise, a podcast about the role of the far right in American gun culture, co-produced with member stations KCUR and WABE.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Sends Three Benin Bronzes Home To Nigeria

Wednesday, June 09, 2021

The plaques, produced in what is now Nigeria, were looted during the British military occupation and have been in museums and a private collection since 1897.

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World's Most Valuable Postage Stamp Falls Short Of Anticipated Auction Record

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

The most valuable stamp in the world, the British Guiana One-Cent Black on Magenta, failed to set yet another world record at auction.

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Sotheby's To Auction Rare Stamp That Last Sold For $9.5 Million

Monday, June 07, 2021

A stamp called British Guiana 1c magenta is expected to fetch around $15 million. The so-called Mona Lisa of the stamp world will be auctioned at Sotheby's on Tuesday.

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Here's The Latest List Of The Nation's Most Endangered Historic Places

Thursday, June 03, 2021

Every year, the trust puts out a list of the most endangered historic sites in America — this year, it includes civil rights campsites, a hotel that was home to the blues and a Navajo trading post.

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A New Report Shows Museums Had A Bad Year — But Not The Worst Possible

Tuesday, June 01, 2021

The report from the American Alliance of Museums sheds light on losses suffered during the pandemic; three-quarters of the country's museums reported an average of 40% slump in operating income.

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Artist's Black Wall Street Project Is About Tulsa 100 Years Ago — And Today

Monday, May 31, 2021

Paul Rucker's multimedia work tackles mass incarceration, lynching, police brutality and the ways America has been shaped by slavery. His latest marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

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Eric Carle, Creator Of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' Has Died

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

The beloved author and illustrator drew more than 70 books for kids — often about friendly bugs like that famous caterpillar. He said he got his inspiration from nature walks with his father.

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Norman Lloyd, Who Got His Acting Start During The New Deal, Dies At 106

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Lloyd performed with the Federal Theatre Project in the 1930s and appeared in Trainwreck at age 100. He acted with Charlie Chaplin, was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and appeared in dozens of TV shows.

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