Tag: Here and Now
Who gets mortgage help
President Obama's housing rescue plan puts $75 billion dollars into helping homeowners -- who gets help with their mortgages and who won't....
From Mao’s Prison to Playing Willy Loman
The autobiography of China's greatest actor, Ying Ruochen, goes from imprisonment by a Communist government to being directed by Arthur Miller....
Some regional banks doing just fine
Not all banks are created equal -- some smaller banks have taken a more personal approach to helping people get the loans they need....
Building schools in Afghanistan
Greg Mortenson, co-author of the mega-bestseller "Three Cups of Tea," has his own version of the debate over guns versus butter....
Handel for Headbangers
The East Village Opera Company combines classic opera with classic rock, and they're up for a Grammy award this Sunday....
What puts the crash in the clash
Since the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll, top drummers have made a pilgrimage to the Zildjian factory, based in Norwell, Mass., to acquire the undisputed king of cymbals. ...
White House Redecoration
The Obamas have announced their White House redecoration project, stirring some controversy in a place that is both a home and a museum....
Movies to see this holiday season
"Boston Globe" film critic Ty Burr reviews some of the films to be seen during this year's holiday season....
Poet Calvin Trillin on the year in politics
Calvin Trillin, the "Deadline Poet" for The Nation, looks back at the big year in politics....
Bebe Neuwirth on Bob Fosse
Dancer and actress Bebe Neuwirth talks about life beyond Lilith, the repressed psychologist she played on "Cheers." She's still performing, and passing on the legacy of choreographer Bob Fosse to dance students....
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