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Npr: Country Music's First Family
An audio feature on NPR probes the roots of country music beginning with the Carter Family. You can click on the titles and actually listen to them sing their famous songs. Also provides links to further information.
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Npr: The Passions of Bach
Audio discussion of Bach as a young man with musical excerpts from some of his most passionate music.
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Npr: Ganging Up on Bullying
Listen to or read a report on bullying, an abuse that is widespread in America and a growing problem in schools. Includes other related resources and information about how parents can help combat this problem.
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Npr: Pierre Bonnard
This report focuses on the French painter Pierre Bonnard, his methods and his work, in honor of a large exhibition of his work at the Washington, D.C., modern art museum.
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Npr: Nursing Homes Aides Key to Care
Story about a Wisconsin chain of nursing homes where aides are making decisions that improve care for elderly patients.
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Npr: American Gothic
Audio story explores the creation of Grant Wood's famous "American Gothic." This painting made the author an overnight sensation.
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Npr: Breakdancing
National Public Radio explores the history of the break dancing phenomenon of the 1980s and how this style of dancing survives today.
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Npr: Present at the Creation: Burma Shave Signs
National Public Radio's page on American culture considers the Burma Shave signs that graced American roadways from the late 20s through the early 60s and became an advertising success story.
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Npr: The Capitol Dome
This audio story provides a history of the U.S. Capitol, home of the Federal legislature.
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Npr: Present at the Creation: Dixie
National Public Radio's exploration of American cultural icons considers "Dixie."
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Npr: The Electric Guitar
National Public Radio offers an interesting look at the history of the invention that "Changed modern music and popular culture as well -- the electric guitar."
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Npr: Empire State Building
This National Public Radio article looks at the construction and history of the Empire State Building in New York City.
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Npr: The French Quarter
National Public Radio looks at the American cultural icon that is the French Quarter of New Orleans. Maintaining that the French Quarter we know "Is really more Spanish and American than it is French," this audio story traces its history.
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Npr: George Washington Crossing the Delaware
National Public Radio takes a revisionist look at Emmanuel Leutze's famous and fanciful painting that is more folklore, legend, and political statement than fact.
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Npr: Morning Edition: Present at the Creation: The Hamburger
Where did the hamburger come from? How has it become such an icon and staple of American life? "Present at the Creation," explores these questions and gives us a variety of possible answers.
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Npr: Lift Every Voice and Sing
National Public Radio's Present at the Creation feature considers James Weldon Johnson and his writing of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the black national anthem.
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Npr: The Marlboro Man
National Public Radio documents the rise of the Marlboro Man, "the icon that helped to transform Marlboro from the lowliest of brands in Philip Morris' stable of cigarettes into the company's prize money winner." Interesting views of the...
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Npr: Edward Hopper's Nighthawks
National Public Radio takes a look at Edward Hopper and his painting, Nighthawks, focusing on how "An image that most people take for granted in their daily lives has become one of America's most famous pieces of art."
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Npr: Kerouac's "On the Road"
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous."
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Npr: The Purple Heart
National Public Radio offers information on the origins of the Purple Heart and qualifications for receiving it.
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Npr: A Streetcar Named Desire
National Public Radio presents a feature on Tennessee Williams' famous play.
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Npr: Thoreau's Walden
As part of the "Present at the Creation" series, National Public Radio looks at Thoreau's "Walden."
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Npr: Lemony Snicket Reaches "The End"
Daniel Handler talks with NPR host Steve Inskeep in this interview. Click on the Listen button to hear the interview.
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Npr: Interview With Daniel Handler
Writer Daniel Handler, who is Lemony Snicket's alter ego, talks with Fresh Air about his writing.