Deceptive Cadence
11:23 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Classical Grammys 2013: Same Old Winners, Bold New Music

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Members of eighth blackbird performing at the pre-telecast Grammy Awards Sunday.

Ah, the joys of Monday morning quarterbacking, classical style.

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HearSA
11:19 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Contemporary Art Crash Course

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A piece from Leonardo Drew's number series

Contemporary Art is both a maligned and lauded movement. For the average person, it is taxing to try and meet an artist halfway in a piece of art that is designed to be as much a dialogue as an expression.  

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The Two-Way
10:56 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Medal Of Honor Recipient Thinks About Men 'He Was Not Able To Save'

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Former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha when he was on duty in Afghanistan.

Originally published on Tue February 12, 2013 11:09 am

  • From 'Morning Edition': Jake Tapper talks about Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha

A story of heroism and bravery will be told at the White House Monday afternoon when President Obama awards the Medal of Honor to former Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha of Minot, N.D.

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Classical Spotlight
10:55 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Joshua Bell Conducts Beethoven, And Teams With...Scarlett Johansson!

Violinist busy with recordings and nominations

The latest from Joshua Bell isn't a violin album, although he does play. It features his "new band," the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, of which Bell is the Music Director; only the second one in the group's 54 year history. The new Sony Classical release features Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphonies No. 4 and No. 7.

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Remembrances
10:41 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI: A Champion Of Catholic Tradition

Originally published on Mon February 11, 2013 12:52 pm

On April 19, 2005, when wisps of white smoke puffed from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel, the Roman Catholic Church had its first German pope since the 11th century.

Just one day before his election as Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger delivered a homily that, many analysts later said, became the platform of his papacy.

He denounced modern trends he said were undermining Catholicism and Western civilization.

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Race
10:28 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Black History Month: From Segregation To Space

Originally published on Mon February 11, 2013 11:03 am

Tell Me More is celebrating Black History Month by speaking with African-Americans who've excelled in STEM fields — science, technology, engineering and math. Former astronaut and current NASA administrator, Charles F. Bolden, shares stories of his remarkable journey from segregated South Carolina, to the U.S. Naval Academy, to space.

Politics
10:28 am
Mon February 11, 2013

GOP Minority Outreach: 'Future Majority Caucus'

After the 2012 election, many Republicans admit they need to do more to reach out to minorities. The party recently launched a campaign called the 'Future Majority Caucus,' to recruit women and people of color to seek state offices. Host Michel Martin speaks with Ed Gillespie, chairman of the Republican State Leadership Committee about the effort.

Music
10:28 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Grammy Awards: Winners, Losers & Wardrobe Risks

Originally published on Tue February 19, 2013 7:10 am

Transcript

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

The Grammys were last night. Millions tuned in to see who won and who didn't and, of course, the most important thing, who wore what. This year, CBS sent out a memo outlining the expected dress code banning - and, forgive me, but I'm quoting here, "bare, fleshy under-curves of the buttocks and butt crack and puffy, bare-skinned exposure," among other things.

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The Two-Way
9:41 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Pope Benedict Leaves Behind A Mixed Legacy

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Pope Benedict XVI in 2008.

When Pope Benedict XVI steps down at the end of the month, he will be remembered for his efforts to strengthen the Catholic Church's core beliefs and for his powerful and eloquent encyclicals, but also for a mixed record in handling the sexual abuse scandal.

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Religion
9:16 am
Mon February 11, 2013

Benedict XVI, Vatican's Traditionalist Enforcer, Steps Down

The first German pope in a thousand years is a cold, distant intellectual who never served as a parish priest. Cardinal Ratzinger, the Vatican Enforcer, became Pope Benedict XVI. As successor to John Paul II, Benedict was never as beloved by the faithful but still attracted crowds matching those of his media-savvy predecessor.

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