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American Idol host Ryan Seacrest honors mentor, Dick Clark (+video)

American Idol began Wednesday with host Ryan Seacrest paying tribute to his mentor, Dick Clark. Then, Hollie Cavanagh finally had her moment on the American Idol stage.
Dick Clark remembered as 'American Bandstand' host, TV & radio impresario

Dick Clark, the longtime host of ABC's 'American Bandstand,' TV game shows, and radio programs, died Wednesday near Los Angeles.
American Idol, desperately seeking the next Carrie Underwood, hypes Lauren Gray (+video)

American Idol recap: In Season 10 auditions, judge Steven Tyler predicted Lauren Alaina would win, and it nearly came true. All three Idol judges are waxing poetic about Lauren Gray: Is she the next American Idol?
How to fix America's worst schools

One school in Chicago shows the promise and pitfalls of a federal effort to turn around the nation's bottom-tier schools.
For New Orleans, Katrina anniversary is both solemn and festive

Dancing, singing, mourning, and crying mixed throughout New Orleans this weekend as the city showcased the progress made since Katrina and honored those who died.
How a little jam went global

'Stand by Me' YouTube hit started a cascade of interviews, a CD – and next month, a tour.
Six picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

A testosterone-filled 'actuality' series, a new soulful CD, a website for the font-struck, and more.