A new exhibition in NJ, entitled “Dr. Seuss for President”, focuses on the political work of Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. See images online; watch video about the show:

In 2007, George Packer published an article in The New Yorker about Iraqi interpreters who jeopardized their lives on behalf of the Americans in Iraq, with little or no U.S. protection. The article drew national attention, and inspired the play ‘Betrayed’. Watch now…

An investigation into one of the greatest crises that mankind has ever faced — can we roll back global warming? Watch this 2-hour documentary, and view the site with stories, interviews, discussion, and more.

* Global Recession sinks in
* India launches a Lunar mission
* Egypt: Women and headscarves
* Camel 911 in India
Watch.

The 4th Annual ‘Art In Odd Places’ Fest continues this weekend (Oct. 25) along all of 14th St. in Manhattan. The art festival has ephemeral, unexpected artworks cropping up/and/or moving along 14th for the day. Read more about the fest on the Art21 blog, or see the Art In Odd Places site to see which [...]

It’s October, the presidential campaigns have been going on forever, the stock market’s in some sort of atrial fibrillation, and the banks are in worse shape than we had thought even two weeks ago. SundayArts blogger Jennifer Melick has had it. So as a public service, she would like to nominate David Daniels for president. [...]

Grief is a normal reaction to loss. It’s painful, and it’s hard work. For some people, the best way to do the hard work of grieving is in the company of others. Bob Faw found a place in Maine where that work has been going on for more than a dozen years. Watch. (Originally aired: [...]

Charlie Rose discusses the impact of the credit crisis and home foreclosures on the economy with United States Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. Watch interview.

The Human Spark team spent the weekend in Arizona filming, by the light of a blazing campfire, a conversation Alan Alda had with archeologist Curtis Marean. Watch a video about the making of the scene…

ABT’s big New York season takes place in the summer, when they mainly feature lavish productions of well-known ballets such as Swan Lake and La Bayadère. But their annual two-week City Center seasons are often more exciting, featuring contemporary choreographers’ work, or smaller-scaled repertory. Read more…