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DJ Diplo Podcasts: 'NPR for the Streets'

Philadelphia-based DJ Diplo calls his recent podcasting project, Mad Decent Radio, a sort of "NPR for the streets" -- a collection of local music and interviews from cities on his tour.

DJ Diplo Podcasts: 'NPR for the Streets'

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Music

Dixie Chicks Summer Tour Not All Smooth Sailing

It's been more than three years since one of the Dixie Chicks told a London audience that she was "ashamed" President Bush was from the group's home state of Texas. Some predicted the group would suffer long-term consequences because of the comment. Now their summer tour is coming up short in some cities.

Dixie Chicks Summer Tour Not All Smooth Sailing

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Law

Complaints Rise Against Kinkade Art Company

Federal investigators are contemplating a case against painter Thomas Kinkade and his company. The investigation stems from charges filed by former dealers of the painter, who charge that Kinkade's company used its family-values rhetoric to induce them into opening galleries -- but ruined them financially through unfair business practices. Melissa Block talks with Los Angeles Times staff writer Kim Christensen.

Complaints Rise Against Kinkade Art Company

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On Television

'Million Dollar Listing': Selling California Luxury

Day to Day television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews the new Bravo reality show about flamboyant real estate agents who help their clients buy and sell luxury homes in California.

'Million Dollar Listing': Selling California Luxury

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Colbert Leaves his Mark on the Language

Stephen Colbert gets credit for influencing the language. A group called Global Language Monitor credits Colbert, who parodies a conservative TV host, with "truthiness." The word is defined as "truth unencumbered by the facts." He also used a word inspired by Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. "Wikiality" means "reality as determined by majority vote." The group now calls them the top-two TV buzzwords -- that is, reality as determined by what's said on television.

Colbert Leaves his Mark on the Language

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National

College Freshman Brings Unique Worldview to School

Each year, Beloit College in Wisconsin publishes a list of historical and cultural touchstones that have, and have not happened, during the lifetime of entering freshmen. Subjects range from the Soviet Union to carbon paper. Steve Inskeep talks to Adam Kennedy, a freshman at Beloit.

College Freshman Brings Unique Worldview to School

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Technology

Guitarist Behind 'Canon' Video Revealed

In the past eight months, a video of a young guitarist playing a modern version of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D Major has become a sensation on the Internet. The video has been viewed on YouTube.com more than 7.6 million times -- but nobody knew the identity of the guitarist. Recently, that changed.

Guitarist Behind 'Canon' Video Revealed

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Media

'24' Takes Center Stage at the Emmy Awards

The Fox drama 24 was the big winner at this year's Emmy Awards. It took five seasons for 24 to be rewarded in the major Emmy categories. The show also collected an Emmy for best directing.

'24' Takes Center Stage at the Emmy Awards

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Arts & Life

Rules for Emmy Nominees Stir Confusion

New rules for Emmy nominations exclude some past winners, creating a bit of a controversy in Hollywood as Sunday night's awards show nears. Matt Roush, senior critic for TV Guide, briefs Liane Hansen on the new rules.

Rules for Emmy Nominees Stir Confusion

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Opinion

Lessons from a Race-Segregated 'Survivor'

For the next season of the popular reality television show Survivor, CBS will pit teams against one another divided by race -- there will be a white team, an African-American team, an Asian-American team and a Latino team. Writer and Day to Day commentator Jimi Izrael offers his thoughts.

Lessons from a Race-Segregated 'Survivor'

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Media

Kudrow, King and a Canceled 'Comeback'

Fresh Air

Actress Lisa Kudrow and executive producer Michael Patrick King joined forces for The Comeback, an HBO series that cast Kudrow as a celebrity desperate to return to the spotlight. The canceled effort is nominated for one Emmy. (Original airdate: June 22, 2005.)

Kudrow, King and a Canceled 'Comeback'

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The Creative Mind Behind 'Arrested Development'

Fresh Air

Mitchell Hurwitz created the Fox TV series Arrested Development, which was canceled, but is still up for two Emmys. Hurwitz created the dysfunctional Bluth family after serving as a writer and producer for more conventional sitcoms, including The Golden Girls and The Ellen Show. (Original airdate: Nov. 3, 2005.)

The Creative Mind Behind 'Arrested Development'

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Two Davids and One Hit Show: 'House'

Fresh Air

The Fox TV show House is nominated for four Emmys. David Shore is the executive producer. David Foster is the medical consultant and writes for the series -- and for Hugh Laurie, playing an irreverent and controversial doctor who trusts no one. (Original airdate: May 5, 2005.)

Two Davids and One Hit Show: 'House'

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