Arts & Life

Titian painted Portrait of a Lady in White around 1561. She's captivated historians and art lovers for centuries — but nobody knows who she is.

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Who Was The 'Lady In White'? Titian Painted A Mystery Masterpiece

1:57pm February 15, 2019

by Susan Stamberg

The elegant woman — wearing pearls, a long dress, and a slight smile — has captivated historians and art lovers for centuries. Was she a daughter? A wife? A lover? No one knows for sure.

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Ophira Eisenberg talks with comedian Michael Ian Black on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York.

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Michael Ian Black Is Back, All Right!

11:24am February 15, 2019

Comedian and author Michael Ian Black reflects on starting the very first "Twitter war," redefining masculinity, and his podcast inspired by the Thomas Hardy novel, Jude The Obscure.

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Esther Perel appears on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York

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Meet The Expert: Esther Perel

11:24am February 15, 2019

Couples therapist Esther Perel leads host Ophira Eisenberg and musician Jonathan Coulton in a guessing game of relationship statistics.

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Yassmin Abdel-Magied: Is It Possible To Unravel Unconscious Bias?

9:38am February 15, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

Yassmin Abdel-Magied says people often make assumptions about her because she wears a hijab. She challenges people to recognize this as an unconscious bias—and learn to look a little deeper.

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J. Marshall Shepherd: How Does Bias Shape Our Perceptions About Science?

9:34am February 15, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

Why do many people dismiss issues like climate change, despite strong scientific evidence? Climatologist J. Marshall Shepherd examines how different forms of bias shape how we perceive science.

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Andreas Ekström: Can We Solve For Bias In Tech?

9:34am February 15, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

We think of search engines as unbiased sources of information. But they're not — and they can be manipulated. Andreas Ekström asks: who should hold the burden of addressing bias in search engines?

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Tony Salvador: How Does Bias Affect How We Listen?

9:34am February 15, 2019

by NPR/TED Staff

Experimental psychologist Tony Salvador says we often hear only what we want to hear. He asks us to move beyond selective listening and be open to hearing all ideas — even ones we don't agree with.

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Feb. 15: Singles Awareness Day

5:13am February 15, 2019

Feb. 15 is being called Singles Awareness Day, a holiday for those who are not involved in a romantic relationship to complement Valentine's Day.

Andrew McCabe, the former FBI deputy director who was fired in 2018, says that he personally took steps to "safeguard" the bureau's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, in case his own head would be the next to roll.

McCabe's 'The Threat' May Be Darkest Vision Of Trump Presidency Yet

11:23pm February 14, 2019

by Ron Elving

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said Thursday that top Justice Dept. officials discussed invoking the 25th Amendment. But his new book is about far more than that.

The Academy Awards will have four award categories not aired live in the broadcast this year, which is drawing criticism from members of the movie industry.

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Academy Defends Decision Not To Present 4 Awards Live

5:10pm February 14, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Some Hollywood luminaries have criticized truncating the broadcast of awards for best cinematography, film editing, live action short, and makeup and hairstyling. Some parts will be shown later.