'The Muppets' Get Good Help From The Live Humans
Oddly enough, the best understanding of the best tone for a new Muppet project comes from Elizabeth Banks, Tom Bergeron and Josh Groban.
Arts & Life
The Broad Museum Is A Contemporary Art Collector's Gift To Los Angeles
Eli and Edythe Broad have been buying works for more than 40 years. They wanted a permanent home for their art — so they've established a museum where anyone can see it for free.
Joyce Carol Oates' Memoir Revisits The Farm And The Family That Shaped Her
Oates grew up on a farm in upstate New York. In The Lost Landscape, she describes how her parents, her grandmother, and her school experiences made her into the writer she is today.
There's A Story There: Why The Emmys Rocked Even As HBO Rolled
Despite single-network dominance that could seem a little dull, Sunday's Emmys brought great stories and some very stirring speeches.
Jack Larson, Who Played Jimmy Olsen In 'Superman' TV Series, Dies
Actor Jack Larson has died at the age of 87. He was best known for playing cub reporter Jimmy Olsen in the TV series, The Adventures of Superman. Larson went on to become a playwright and librettist.
Wildfire Smoke Can Be A Show Stopper At Oregon Shakespeare Festival
With wildfires raging across the Pacific Northwest, festival organizers must frequently assess the air quality for the safety of the audience and performers. Six shows have been canceled so far.
TV After The Emmy Awards: The Good, The Bad And 'The Muppets'
TV critic David Bianculli reflects on the Emmy ceremony held last night and looks ahead at the new fall TV season. If you only catch one new show this year, Bianculli recommends The Muppets on ABC.
Assessing The $100 Million Upheaval Of Newark's Public Schools
In 2010, Mayor Cory Booker, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg devised a plan to improve Newark's failing schools. Dale Russakoff recounts their efforts in The Prize.
Author Jackie Collins Remembered For Impact On Steamy Fiction
Jackie Collins, best-selling author of pulpy fiction, has died of breast cancer at the age of 77. Freelance journalist Annalisa Quinn tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer about Collins' influence.
Gooey Goodness: Ramallah's Stretchy Ice Cream Delights
For decades, two rival West Bank shops have been selling a type of ice cream that stretches like melted mozzarella on a pizza. The secret to the frozen treat is part science, part presentation.