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Nancy Giles on the "bold and scrappy" Pope Francis Says Time Magazine's choice for "Person of the Year" has taken the Catholic Church a big step forward Dec 15, 2013
How smart technology can make us dumb Luke Burbank says spellcheck and apps are causing him to lose the ability to perform simple tasks, like remember a phone number Dec 8, 2013
JFK assassination: When a nation coming of age lost its youth Bill Flanagan says the murder of the young president marked Americans' turn to disillusionment and regret Nov 17, 2013
Paula Poundstone on ACA: Hey, we're used to tech problems Says consumers are no strangers to struggling with website glitches, so don't believe people will give up supporting Obamacare Nov 10, 2013
David Edelstein on the scariest movie ever Film critic says one horror flick above all has seeped into our culture like blood into a rug Oct 27, 2013
Allan Gurganus: What the graves give us Author of "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All" and "Local Souls" describes the joys of living next to a cemetery Oct 27, 2013
David Edelstein on the intense "All Is Lost" Robert Redford gives "the performance of his life" in J.C. Chandor's film of a sailor facing disaster at sea Oct 13, 2013
Ben Stein to GOP: Just chill on the gov't shutdown talk Calls Republican threat to stop funding federal government "a flight from adult responsibility" that is morally indefensible Sep 29, 2013
Edelstein: "Gravity" both cornball AND amazingly incredible Critic calls new outer space thriller starring Sandra Bullock a dazzling bombardment for the heart and the brain Sep 29, 2013
Faith Salie looks ahead to a post-twerking America Says recent flack about Miley Cyrus' on-stage gyrations is similar to what flappers and Elvis faced Sep 29, 2013
Mark Hirsch: How a tree helped heal me Documenting a year in the life of a Bur Oak tree helped a Wisconsin photographer discover the hidden beauty around us Sep 16, 2013
Faith Salie: Burned out on the "fry" Says while women should find their voice, it shouldn't be the creaky and guttural speech known as vocal fry Sep 12, 2013
David Edelstein on the powerful "Short Term 12" Film critic praises drama starring Brie Larson set in a group home for at-risk youth Sep 8, 2013
Fighting back against talkers and texters at the movies David Edelstein lambasts those who ruin the movie-going experience for the rest of us - and praises a theater that did something about it Sep 1, 2013
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Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson on the musical alchemy of "Song Sung Blue" In their new movie, "Song Sung Blue," Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play Mike and Claire Sardina, the real-life musical impersonators from Milwaukee who sang as the Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder. Dec 15
Fear of flying: Faith Salie on Secretary Duffy and the pajama resistance When Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admonished air travelers who didn't "dress up" for their flights, flyers responded – by wearing pajamas. Faith Salie looks at what travelers think of the Secretary's flight of fancy. Dec 14
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Jane Austen at 250: Celebrating a writer who still inspires new chapters Enduring romances such as "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma" made the British writer one of the brightest names in literature – and the beloved subject of a yearlong celebration marking the 250th anniversary of her birth. Dec 14
What makes for a great Christmas song? Musicologist Joe Bennett explains the common components of the most enduring Christmas songs, from "Jingle Bells" to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" – which inspires David Pogue to compose his own new holiday song. Dec 14
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Book excerpt: "The Colonel and the King" by Peter Guralnick Elvis Presley biographer Peter Guralnick's latest book traces the relationship between the King and Colonel Tom Parker, a manager whose marketing savvy helped launch a rock 'n' roll revolution. Dec 7
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Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care. Dec 19
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Commentaries
"American Hustle" and "Her": 2 great American comedies
Critic David Edelstein rejoices in the latest films from directors David O. Russell and Spike Jonze
Nancy Giles on the "bold and scrappy" Pope Francis
Says Time Magazine's choice for "Person of the Year" has taken the Catholic Church a big step forward
How smart technology can make us dumb
Luke Burbank says spellcheck and apps are causing him to lose the ability to perform simple tasks, like remember a phone number
JFK assassination: When a nation coming of age lost its youth
Bill Flanagan says the murder of the young president marked Americans' turn to disillusionment and regret
Paula Poundstone on ACA: Hey, we're used to tech problems
Says consumers are no strangers to struggling with website glitches, so don't believe people will give up supporting Obamacare
David Edelstein on the scariest movie ever
Film critic says one horror flick above all has seeped into our culture like blood into a rug
Allan Gurganus: What the graves give us
Author of "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All" and "Local Souls" describes the joys of living next to a cemetery
David Edelstein on the intense "All Is Lost"
Robert Redford gives "the performance of his life" in J.C. Chandor's film of a sailor facing disaster at sea
Ben Stein to GOP: Just chill on the gov't shutdown talk
Calls Republican threat to stop funding federal government "a flight from adult responsibility" that is morally indefensible
Edelstein: "Gravity" both cornball AND amazingly incredible
Critic calls new outer space thriller starring Sandra Bullock a dazzling bombardment for the heart and the brain
Faith Salie looks ahead to a post-twerking America
Says recent flack about Miley Cyrus' on-stage gyrations is similar to what flappers and Elvis faced
Mark Hirsch: How a tree helped heal me
Documenting a year in the life of a Bur Oak tree helped a Wisconsin photographer discover the hidden beauty around us
Faith Salie: Burned out on the "fry"
Says while women should find their voice, it shouldn't be the creaky and guttural speech known as vocal fry
David Edelstein on the powerful "Short Term 12"
Film critic praises drama starring Brie Larson set in a group home for at-risk youth
Fighting back against talkers and texters at the movies
David Edelstein lambasts those who ruin the movie-going experience for the rest of us - and praises a theater that did something about it
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U.S.
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The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
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Old Crow Medicine Show performs "Jolly Man"
Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are best known for their smash hit "Wagon Wheel" and their classic Americana sound. This year, the band is out with a new holiday album, "OCMS XMAS," which features both Christmas classics and new holiday songs. Here's Old Crow Medicine Show performing "Jolly Man."
Old Crow Medicine Show performs "Holly Jolly Christmas"
Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are best known for their smash hit "Wagon Wheel" and their classic Americana sound. This year, the band is out with a new holiday album, "OCMS XMAS," which features both Christmas classics and new holiday songs. Here's Old Crow Medicine Show performing "Holly Jolly Christmas."
Kate Winslet's directorial debut
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Crime
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Space
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NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
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Three Days Before Christmas
"48 Hours" Live to Tell: Two sisters who survive a deadly home invasion share their journey to hell and back.
Vintage WWII plane turned into a Christmas sleigh
The Southern Cross, a restored C-49 World War II-era plane, is used by a nonprofit group for a peaceful mission this holiday season, to provide a Santa-eye view of the Christmas lights in North Texas. The goal is to keep veteran history alive and air-worthy. Omar Villafranca explains.
Woman is first wheelchair user launched into space
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Laws in many states don't cover pregnancy loss
There's a growing recognition of a gap in the family leave laws of many states for those that suffer pregnancy loss. As Nikki Battiste reports, some lawmakers and advocates are pushing for more protections for grieving families.
Holiday shoppers out in force amid economic fears
Holiday shopping is in high gear, with the National Retail Federation predicting a record 159 million shoppers on what it calls "Super Saturday," with nearly a third buying gifts in stores. However, consumer sentiment is down as many Americans are concerned about their economic future. Nicole Valdes explains.