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“The Ballad of Huck & Miguel”: A Huck Finn for today

In his new novel, “The Ballad of Huck & Miguel,” author Tim DeRoche reframes Mark Twain’s story of comradeship and child-like wonderment in a contemporary tale about boy-adventurer Huckleberry Finn and an undocumented Mexican immigrant rafting down the Los Angeles River. Lee Cowan reports. Source

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On Broadway: Annette Bening

Serena Altschul talks with actress Annette Bening, now a Tony nominee for her performance in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons.” Source

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Annette Bening on “All My Sons”

The actress, a Tony nominee for the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s classic drama, has an emotional connection to its story of a family’s loss during World War II Source

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A school bus driver’s special delivery

School bus driver Curtis Jenkins loves delivering his young passengers to Lake Highlands Elementary in Dallas, Texas, and has inspired them by paying attention, motivating them, and handing out presents he carefully selects for each child. Steve Hartman reports. Source

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Putting women on a pedestal

New York City’s Central Park is filled with statues honoring noted historical figures, even a famous dog – and all of them are male. Nationwide, there are more than 5,000 outdoor statues of historical figures, but less than 8% of them are of women. Faith Salie reports on the Monumental Women Campaign, and Equal Visibility Everywhere, two groups that say it is time to put more women up on a pedestal. Source

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