Ronald Reagan’s Unprecedented Operation to Capture Terrorists
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Ronald Reagan’s Unprecedented Operation to Capture Terrorists

In ‘This Week in History,’ an Italian cruise ship is hijacked, leading the Americans to take an unprecedented step to bring terrorists to justice.
This Artist Brings Yacht Racing History to Life
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This Artist Brings Yacht Racing History to Life

Shane Couch’s meticulously researched oil paintings reflect his lifelong love of sailing and naval history.
Desi Arnaz: The Man Behind ‘I Love Lucy’
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Desi Arnaz: The Man Behind ‘I Love Lucy’

A pioneer of the TV industry, Lucille Ball’s husband had an eye for TV talent.
Tune in Today: Rachmaninoff’s 18th Variation, Inspired by Paganini
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Tune in Today: Rachmaninoff’s 18th Variation, Inspired by Paganini

Paganini’s eminently inspirational 24th Caprice found new form, fashion, and listeners in Rachmaninoff’s capable hands.
‘Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story’: The Healing of Chicago
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‘Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story’: The Healing of Chicago

“Broken Mary” is about Chicago’s most popular deejay—his rise to fame, loss, redemption by Christ, healing, and new ministry. He now goes by “Mary’s roadie.”
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This Artist Brings Yacht Racing History to Life

This Artist Brings Yacht Racing History to Life

Shane Couch’s meticulously researched oil paintings reflect his lifelong love of sailing and naval history.
‘St. Francis in the Desert’: A Beloved Bellini Painting

‘St. Francis in the Desert’: A Beloved Bellini Painting

Giovanni Bellini’s painting poetically communicates St. Francis’s devotion and contemplation.
Suffolk, Sutton Hoo, and World War II

Suffolk, Sutton Hoo, and World War II

One of the greatest archeological sites of medieval treasures was unearthed in 1939.
How One Exhibit Is Using Kindness to Expose Beijing’s Hidden Brutalities

How One Exhibit Is Using Kindness to Expose Beijing’s Hidden Brutalities

‘These virtues can only help us to inspire to make the world a kinder and more just and more compassionate place,’ said Mayor Sue Heins.
Patriot Paul Revere: America’s Most Famous Silversmith

Patriot Paul Revere: America’s Most Famous Silversmith

Aside from his patriotism, Revere is known for being one of colonial America’s most prolific silversmiths.
Autumn in New York: Exquisite Tiffany Studios Stained Glass

Autumn in New York: Exquisite Tiffany Studios Stained Glass

The brilliant glass windows reveals the scientific and artistic genius of the company’s founder and employees.
The Rare Black Book of Hours

The Rare Black Book of Hours

One of the Hispanic Society Museum and Library’s greatest treasures will be restored thanks to a prestigious double grant.
Antigone’s Mirror: Seeing Ourselves in an Ancient Drama

Antigone’s Mirror: Seeing Ourselves in an Ancient Drama

Sophocles’s ‘Antigone’ asks the question: What deserves our highest loyalty?
The Story of Samson and Delilah in Opera and Film

The Story of Samson and Delilah in Opera and Film

Saint-Saens’s opera and DeMille’s film tell the biblical story of a strong man with one weakness.
‘The Book of Will’: Shakespeare Lives On

‘The Book of Will’: Shakespeare Lives On

Lauren Gunderson play is set after Shakespeare’s death and centers on the creation of the First Folio by John Heminges and Henry Condell.
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’: A 2025 Re-release

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’: A 2025 Re-release

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is brilliant movie magic with great family values.
‘The Smashing Machine’: A Modern Requiem for a Heavyweight

‘The Smashing Machine’: A Modern Requiem for a Heavyweight

Dwayne Johnson jettisons The Rock for good in a career-defining performance.
‘Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story’: The Healing of Chicago

‘Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story’: The Healing of Chicago

“Broken Mary” is about Chicago’s most popular deejay—his rise to fame, loss, redemption by Christ, healing, and new ministry. He now goes by “Mary’s roadie.”
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion: A Gilded-Age Monument

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion: A Gilded-Age Monument

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of the finest Second Empire Style country houses in America.
Letters From a Prison Cell

Letters From a Prison Cell

Faith in God kept Thomas More at peace as he awaited execution.
Flagler College: A Spanish Renaissance-Style Masterpiece

Flagler College: A Spanish Renaissance-Style Masterpiece

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a palatial luxury college in the oldest U.S. city.
Perfectly Imperfect: How This Author Is Resisting AI With a 1,500-Year-Old Craft

Perfectly Imperfect: How This Author Is Resisting AI With a 1,500-Year-Old Craft

Children’s author Alison Stegert is joining a growing community of illumination artists.
The Tribulations of the Mysterious Number 40

The Tribulations of the Mysterious Number 40

In cultural traditions the world over, the number 40 reminds us that trials and renewal go hand in hand.
Philippa of England: The Princess Wore White

Philippa of England: The Princess Wore White

Scandinavia loved the English princess who defended their lands from invaders and sought the solace of a Swedish monastery.
Treasuring America’s Handcrafted Tools

Treasuring America’s Handcrafted Tools

Tools play a starring role in this upcoming Craft in America Center exhibition.
T.S. Eliot Explains What a ‘Classic’ Is

T.S. Eliot Explains What a ‘Classic’ Is

With an explanation that reaches back to the ‘Aeneid,’ 20th-century poet T.S. Eliot tells modern readers how to identify classics.
Winners Reflect on NTD’s Classical Chinese Dance Competition: ‘An Honor to Participate’

Winners Reflect on NTD’s Classical Chinese Dance Competition: ‘An Honor to Participate’

Gold award recipients said the competition was a chance to grow, connect with audiences and carry on a tradition rooted in 5,000 years of Chinese culture.
2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony

2025 NTD International Classical Chinese Dance Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony

The classical Chinese dance competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD aimed at promoting traditional culture.
Tune in Today: Rachmaninoff’s 18th Variation, Inspired by Paganini

Tune in Today: Rachmaninoff’s 18th Variation, Inspired by Paganini

Paganini’s eminently inspirational 24th Caprice found new form, fashion, and listeners in Rachmaninoff’s capable hands.
Tune in Today: Expressing Rural Life in Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony

Tune in Today: Expressing Rural Life in Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony

Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony captures the sounds of nature in vivid complexity.
Miranda Lambert: Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame New Inductee

Miranda Lambert: Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame New Inductee

Singer Miranda Lambert thanks her father for inspiring her love of country music.
Tune in Today: Clara Wieck Schumann’s Piano Concerto

Tune in Today: Clara Wieck Schumann’s Piano Concerto

The piano prodigy was also a composer. She began writing this composition when she was just 13.
‘Drive’: Bonds That Transcend the Wheel of Time

‘Drive’: Bonds That Transcend the Wheel of Time

How a classic car inspired Alan Jackson’s tribute song to his late father.
Tune in Today: Schubert and the History of the Lied

Tune in Today: Schubert and the History of the Lied

In this popular composer’s lied, the dreamer awakens, longing for spring.
‘It’s All Happening’: James Dupré’s 15-Year Project

‘It’s All Happening’: James Dupré’s 15-Year Project

The country musician is on tour with Randy Travis after releasing his latest album.
Ronald Reagan’s Unprecedented Operation to Capture Terrorists

Ronald Reagan’s Unprecedented Operation to Capture Terrorists

In ‘This Week in History,’ an Italian cruise ship is hijacked, leading the Americans to take an unprecedented step to bring terrorists to justice.
Ernest Thayer: Reluctant Author of America’s Favorite Baseball Poem

Ernest Thayer: Reluctant Author of America’s Favorite Baseball Poem

The comic ballad ‘Casey at the Bat’ entertained the country while actor DeWolf Hopper took it around the country.
Anna Connelly: Inventor of the Modern Fire Escape

Anna Connelly: Inventor of the Modern Fire Escape

This inventor’s most famous patent has saved innumerable lives in the tall buildings of big cities.
White House Hostesses Who Boosted America

White House Hostesses Who Boosted America

Dolley Madison, Grace Coolidge, and Jacqueline Kennedy are among the women who left marks on both politics and American culture.
Jacqueline Cochran: America’s Indomitable Aviatrix

Jacqueline Cochran: America’s Indomitable Aviatrix

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet Cochran who became a cosmetics magnate and one of the nation’s most important aviators
250 Years Ago, Part 8: The Revolutionary War and the Peace Petition

250 Years Ago, Part 8: The Revolutionary War and the Peace Petition

The British king responds to overtures from the Second Continental Congress as they appeal for a peaceful solution.
The Determined Dr. Blackwell

The Determined Dr. Blackwell

In this latest installment of When Character Counted, we pay a visit to the first licensed female physician in the United States.
Alexander McCall Smith With Another Cozy Mystery for the Fall

Alexander McCall Smith With Another Cozy Mystery for the Fall

The latest addition to the ‘No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency’ series sees Mma Ramotswe back to crack another case.
Desi Arnaz: The Man Behind ‘I Love Lucy’

Desi Arnaz: The Man Behind ‘I Love Lucy’

A pioneer of the TV industry, Lucille Ball’s husband had an eye for TV talent.
‘The Man Who Died Seven Times’: Cozy Time Loop Mystery

‘The Man Who Died Seven Times’: Cozy Time Loop Mystery

Grandpa keeps dying, and his time-traveling grandson is the only one who can save him and keep the family together.