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Dominique Pinto's new album is everything her stage name represents, delicate, very simple acoustic songs that could almost be lullabies. And they come with history. Pinto was born in Brazil, but at a young age moved to Argentina by herself, before making her way to France, where her political career really took off.
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Photographer captures images of movie sets preserved in African desert sands

Star Wars is set in North Africa. Not in the movie sense, of course, but the sets were filmed there. And, in many cases, once filming had wrapped, the sets stayed. And stayed. And they're still there. One photographer recently captured the well-preserved relics in North African deserts.
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Musician Dom La Nena's debut album fits her diminutive name

Dominique Pinto's new album is everything her stage name represents, delicate, very simple acoustic songs that could almost be lullabies. And they come with history. Pinto was born in Brazil, but at a young age moved to Argentina by herself, before making her way to France, where her political career really took off.
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Despite rough year, network TV still hanging on

Network TV, as a group and as individual networks, had a rough year, losing big chunks of audience. But in terms of shear size and revenue totals, tehy're still the biggest game in town. And one magazine editor says this is the networks to take chances to regain their cultural relevance.
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New York's Museum of Modern Art reconsiders decision to raze neighbor

New York City's Museum of Modern Art is a popular stop for locals and visitors. The nearby Museum of American Folk Art isn't as well-known, but it's design is celebrated. That's why so many people were surprised when MoMA indicated it was going to tear the building down.
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Isabella Rossellini's new TV show about motherhood set to debut on Sundance Channel

Motherhood is celebrated this weekend with Mother's Day. Isabella Rossellini, the acclaimed actress and director, is out with her own new look at motherhood in a sometimes-disturbing series set to debut on the Sundance Channel.

 

 

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PRI Continues 30th Birthday Celebration

Did you know PRI has launched over 60% of public radio content on the air today? (Source: Arbitron).
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PRI: A Track Record of Innovation

As PRI celebrates its 30th birthday this week, we look back at some of our defining moments as a company.


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