Topic: New York City

Obama's call to arts

The president-elect's proposed Artists Corps is one plank in his push to revitalize the arts in education.

You know the Senate seat in New York? Cuomo preferred over Kennedy

What does a $1.2 trillion budget deficit look like?

It would buy 4.8 billion Wiis. As a standard mortgage, it would cost $6.7 billion a month.

In video age, a rush to judgment?

Cellphone videos of a police killing in Oakland, Calif., spark outrage.

Heat sends Southwest climate back in time

Effect of natural drought cycle and climate change is restoration of the grasslands of centuries ago.

New York’s other skyline – old-style water towers

Squint a little and the sleek modern cityscape reveals old-fashioned water towers in use on most buildings over six stories.

Chains

US history as seen through the eyes of a young slave girl.

Long-forgotten old-time music finds new audience

Roots music from the early 20th century is experiencing a mini-revival with a series of new CD releases.

Geothermal heating in action

Garden 'siteseeing' around the world

In China, a taste of Broadway's 'Fame'

A bid to develop and grow musical theater begins with a storied import.

For Obama, split looms over education reform

His pick for Education secretary, Chicago's Arne Duncan, faces a divide among Democrats.

YouTube cyber-orchestra puts a new spin on traditional auditions

Website’s invitation to audition by video for its new online orchestra rewrites the finely tuned art of judging a musician’s talent.

Another Kennedy in the United States Senate?

Caroline Kennedy, daughter of a president and niece of two senators, wants to join the family business.

Who's at fault for harsh antiterror tactics?

The US Supreme Court will decide whether senior Bush administration officials were responsible for detainee mistreatment after 9/11.

Bacon with dessert?

Chefs nationwide are pairing up sweets with a surprising savory.

Opinion: Want more accountable schools? Look to Finland's peer approach.

Finland's model protects the judgment of teachers.

Black comedians adapt to Obama era. Is 'angry' out?

With a black president, stand-ups may have to rethink some of their material.

The prayer booth: an artist’s “exhibit” of faith

Dylan Mortimer’s installations in three US cities invite the public to participate in making belief less abstract.

Masterpiece

A lively mystery about great art, a boy, and his unlikely helper.

Five ways readers can save on books

Bluegrass music echoes from honky tonks of ... New York?

Weekly jam sessions at the Grisly Pear, led by ‘Sheriff’ Bob Saidenberg, reveal a vibrant and egalitarian bluegrass scene in the Big Apple.

Schwarzenegger says California must prepare for warming

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has directed state agencies to prepare for the impacts of global warming – particularly rising sea levels – on the state's economy, water supply, and natural resources.

Recycled building materials trim waste and are cheaper, too

Centers for salvaged and donated building material sprout nationwide.

Buoys help ships steer clear of right whales

Far inland, scientists listen for slow, shallow swimmers.