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'The Price Is Right' searches for a male showcase model'The Price Is Right' is looking for a man to join the showcase model team for the first time ever.
The Week the Women Went: More male image stereotype?The Week the Women Went is a new reality show in which all the women in a town go away for a week leaving it to the guys and dads. It could reinforce a negative male image stereotype, or the men could prove their potential with the women around 鈥� even if a 4-year-old has a cup of coffee.
The night Julia Child came to dinnerSouthern fried chicken served as the centerpiece. And Julia helped herself to seconds.- Tiny creatures with hip namesMore new species to name means scientists are reaching out to pop culture.
Back-to-school stats: How much do Americans spend shopping?Americans spend billions on back-to-school shopping, whether it is for clothes or books, according to statistics from the US Census Bureau. But maybe the spending is worth it; people with higher degrees still earn more.
Kristin Chenoweth will be unable to return to 'The Good Wife'Kristin聽Chenoweth had a planned multi-episode arc on the show, but the actress said she would focus on recovering from a head injury.
'The Closer' ends as spin-off 'Major Crimes' kicks off'The Closer' will bring an end to Kyra Sedgwick's portrayal of Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, but 'Major Crimes' will feature many of the same characters.
Unbaby.me: Don鈥檛 like Facebook babies? Look out, I鈥檓 posting vacation pixDo babies on your Facebook news feed annoy you? There's an app for that: Unbaby.me won't keep me from posting my vacation baby pix, but you won't have to see them.
'Falling Skies': The survivors find Charleston isn't what they imagined'Falling Skies' finds the group of survivors confronting a city that's trying to avoid the enemy rather than engage it.- Verbal EnergyLetters that simply intrude into our wordsThe Monitor鈥檚 language columnist looks at the way some words gain sounds and others lose them to make them easier to pronounce.
- An end to endless waitingA mother, with help from Joni Mitchell, finds an ineffable gift.
Top Picks: IntoNow multitasking, running medalists, and moreNPR provides recordings of Newport Folk and Jazz Festival performances, 'The Hunger Games' arrives on DVD and Blu-ray, and more top picks.
Junk food laws aimed at schools may help curb childhood obesityJunk food laws: A new study of childhood obesity shows that kids gained less weight between fifth and eighth grade in the states with the strongest curbs against junk food in schools.
Top Picks: The Forsyte Saga in a box set, the Blank on Blank podcast, and moreA webcam observes bears looking for a meal, "Jaws" arrives on Blu-ray, and more top picks.- Verbal EnergyMoving toward the correct answer on this oneLooking to settle the toward vs. towards question, the Monitor鈥檚 language columnist discovers the excrescent 鈥渢.鈥�
Summer at my fingertipsRain or drought, the thimbleberries arrive.
Cover StoryBack to school: How to measure a good teacherBack to school: Perhaps the most controversial education reform is how to measure a good teacher. As the trend to overhaul teacher evaluations catches fire, some teachers find that new feedback and mentoring programs can lead to 'incredible' results with their students.
Meatless Monday: Chilled mango cucumber gazpachoThis smooth, chilled soup makes a refreshing first course during a summer meal or an eager partner to a nice fresh salad.聽
Cooking like Julia ChildInspired by Julia Child, this delicate fish stew combines classic cooking methods and ingredients.- How well do you know Our Lady of the Ladle? Take the Julia Child quiz!
Is "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," your kitchen Bible? Does that warbling voice still drive you wild? Was Julia Child the one who taught you how to make a souffl茅, how to debone a duck, or simply how to be fearless in the kitchen?
August 15 marks what would have been her 100th birthday. Celebrate by putting your knowledge of one of America's greatest chefs to the test with our quiz!
