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A page from Guthrie’s notebook from 1947, when he lived in New York City. (Bradly Brown/Woody Guthrie Archives)
12:30 pm ET -On his centennial, tributes pour in for a man who made complex social issues deceptively simple through song and championed the downtrodden.
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The chef's art
A new movement is turning meals and hospitality into a new art medium.
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Geek wisdom goes mainstream
Hard-core nerds impart teachings of 'Star Wars' and Tolkien.
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Top Picks: The return of Bob Seger, New York City Ballet's Nutcracker, and more
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Your gift list can get long with nieces and nephews, grandparents and friends all needing a present this holiday season. Try a few of these items that are sure to please like 'Winnie the Pooh,' 'Ken Burns: Prohibition,' and the video game 'Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.'
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Top Picks: Holiday cards with a unique story, how one man becomes Santa, and more
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Dead sea scrolls come alive
Ancient Dead Sea Scrolls find new accessibility in New York's bustling Times Square.
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