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An exhibit in Rome sheds new light on Leonardo da Vinci's versatility as architect, engineer and a visionary, many of whose inventions were precursors of today's technological achievements.

Benjamin K. Roe, NPR's Director of Music, reflects on the musical core of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and NPR's commitment to the holiday that honors him.

Television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews the new mini-series Miracle's Boys. Based on the book by Jacqueline Woodson, the show tells the story of three brothers in Harlem who struggle to keep their family together.

Filmmaker Richard Gardner speaks with NPR's Alex Chadwick about his groundbreaking documentary Dead Birds. The film, now out on DVD, offers a stark look at a tribe of people in New Guinea.

Day to Day animation critic Charles Solomon reviews three new Japanese animation series that are being released in the United States on DVD: Samurai Champloo, Paranoia Agent, and Full Metal Alchemist.

For the first time, Sunday's Grammy Awards ceremony includes contenders for best Hawaiian music album. The nominees include guitarists and singers who take different approaches to their state's musical traditions.

Comic book legend Will Eisner died Monday at the age of 87. The artist was best known for his Sunday strip The Spirit, but most may recognize his style from the buxom ladies he painted on the nose of fighter planes in World War II. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne.

When a brutal regime ends, those who survive are often left with feelings of guilt, anger and confusion. With the fall of Saddam Hussein, a group of Iraqi-born activists have created the Iraq Memory Foundation to help Iraqis come to terms with their past.

Gary Greff's push to build a corridor of huge outdoor metal sculptures to lure tourist dollars loses steam. Volunteers drift away and money gets tight when the tourists fail to come. Greff goes it alone. Hear the second of this three-part series.

The Alexander Payne film was the darling of critics leading up to the Oscars, and Paul Giamatti's performance was duly lauded. The DVD takes fans one step further with a commentary track by Giamatti and co-star Thomas Haden-Church that's smart, ribald, sophisticated and adds a lot to a second viewing.