Robin Young
Japan's high-tech graveyard in the sky
Traditional burial plots in Tokyo cost tens of thousands of dollars, so some Japanese are turning to a new form of cemetery.
Frida Kahlo mystery
The book, "Finding Frida Kahlo," documents a treasure trove of more than 1,000 previously unknown Kahlo items--but their authenticity is in question.
Medicaid and health care reform
The Medicaid program may end up playing a large role in covering the nation’s 46 million uninsured.
The secret life of a 'guitar hero'
How being a classical clarinetist helped Eran Egozy create the wildly successful video game Guitar Hero.
Digital books replacing print in schools
Why a prep school in Massachusetts replaced its library books with digital versions, and colleges are moving to electronic textbooks.
Global financial regulations
World leaders at G20 reportedly close to agreement on set of regulations for financial system.
Orthodox Jew brings faith to hip-hop, reggae
Grammy-nominated pop artist, Matisyahu talks about how he combines his music and his faith.
Revenge of the 'Glee!' nerds
'Glee' co-creator Brad Falchuk on how his show pokes fun at the high school caste system, but refuses to mock the talent of the students.
Bass, banjo, and the Indian tabla come together
Multiple Grammy award winning banjo player Bela Fleck, MacArthur "genius" grant double bassist Edgar Meyer, and international Indian percussion star Zakir Hussain collaborate on the new CD “The Melody of Rhythm,” a combination of Western and Indian classical and American roots music.
New tuition-free online university
Exploring a tuition-free online university where professors volunteer and students teach each other using social media.
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