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Maria Tallchief dies, leaves legacy as first American prima ballerinaMaria Tallchief dies: One of the first native American prima ballerinas, Maria Tallchief was Osage Indian. Tallchief worked with choreographer George Balanchine.
David Bowie: As a new album arrives, a celebration of the 40th anniversary of 'Aladdin Sane'David Bowie's album 'Aladdin Sane' came out 40 years ago today. Here's a look back on the work that more than holds up today, including the behind-the-scenes story from Bowie's pianist Mike Garson.
Jimmy Dawkins dies, leaves Chicago blues legacyJimmy Dawkins dies: A Chicago guitarist, known as Jimmy 'Fast Fingers' Dawkins, helped pioneer a percussive, aggressive West Side style, in contrast to the mellower grooves of South Side Blues.
Parents: 'This is the way we've always done it' doesn't work in digital worldThe 'ultramobile' is replacing desktops. We're turning a new corner on the highway of parenting kids surrounded by technology. It's an increasingly individual experience in constant flux. What worked today may not work tomorrow. Be ready.聽
Baby mementos: Would you want this hanging from your neck?Baby mementos vary from parent to parent. What's worth saving? Hair? Teeth? Breast milk processed into a pendant? You can buy a kit for that on Etsy.聽
Jonathan Winters dies: Ground-breaking improv comic inspired funny men and womenJonathan Winters dies following a long career as a comic and writer. Jonathan Winters dies after working with some of the greats in the comedic arts.
Kids with claws: Lithuanian woman shelters, cares for three pumasA female zoo volunteer in Lithuania was not going to let three puma cubs suffer after their mother abandoned them, so she took them home. Four months later, the cubs are eating a lot of chicken and getting along with her shepherd dog.聽
Uganda's 17-year-old chess prodigy travels across the board to Norfolk, Va.Phiona Mutesi came from a home in Uganda without any running water and electricity, let alone chess resources. But that changed when a chess program planted itself in the community. Now Phiona is in the US, spreading her story and playing chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov.聽
Julia Child's sole meuniereThe dish that set Julia Child on her culinary path was a sole meuni猫re tasted in Rouen, France. Its perfection lies in its simplicity and should be a staple in every home cook's repertoire.
Coma request Bob Seger: After waking up, Mich. woman attends Seger concertComa request Bob Seger: Evie Branan had one request after coming out of a five-year-long coma - go to a Bob Seger concert. So the Michigan woman's post-coma request to see Bob Seger was fulfilled Thursday night.
'42' is a dull treatment of Jackie Robinson's story'42' emphasizes Robinson's ordeal in baseball to the exclusion of everything else in his life.
'The Angels' Share' is an odd mix of frivolous and socially conscious'Angels' follows a group of Glasgow toughs who try to pull off a robbery of high-end whiskey.
'Glee' school shooting episode upsets some viewersThe newest episode of 'Glee,' which included what was believed to be a school shooting, unsettled many, and one Newtown resident questioned why those in the town weren't warned ahead of time about the content of the episode.
American Idol: Did Thursday's elimination make it an all girls show?On Thursday night, one more contestant faced elimination and sang for the judges' save. Did they use it or did viewers say goodbye to another fallen idol?
Top Picks: A look back at Watergate, an examination of Wonder Woman, and moreThe Smithsonian Channel examines the hunt for the remains of Richard III, the band Minneapolis's Low releases a moody new album, and more.
Lead poisoning among children estimate revised, now two times greaterLead poisoning affects more than half a million US children, according to health officials. That means 1 in 38 young adults are at risk.聽
How to make breadcrumbsMaking your own breadcrumbs is both easy and thrifty, and doesn't have the added preservatives found in store-bought breadcrumbs.
Fatal text message photo aims to stop texting while drivingA photo of the fatal text message, the interrupted text message that a 22-year-old was typing when he lost control of his car, was released by his parents and police yesterday. The fatal text message serves as a warning of the consequences of texting while driving.聽
'Django Unchained' pulled from Chinese theaters: Did it run afoul of censors?'Django Unchained' was taken out of Chinese theaters on its opening day. The importer said it was not screened because of a technical issue, but some speculate that Chinese censors may have objected to some scenes in the film.
Jennifer Gilmore's 'The Mothers': An honest adoption novelJennifer Gilmore's 'The Mothers' is a refreshingly frank portrayal of adoptive parents. Bypassing an adoption memoir of her own, she's able to treat a fictional couple much harder, and with more honesty, than she'd show herself.聽
