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NPR's Alex Chadwick speaks with Zahi Hawass, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, about a new exhibit featuring the remains and possessions of King Tutankhamun.

In the year of the famed sleuth's 150th birthday, Norton has published "The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes." With more than 700 illustrations and 1,000 annotations, the two-volume set is the definitive edition of the Holmes canon. NPR's Liane Hansen talks to editor Leslie Klinger.

Genocide, abortion and child abuse are not the most uplifting themes for the holiday season, but those subjects are exactly what Hollywood is delivering to theaters this year. NPR's Bob Mondello has a look at the dark side of filmdom's seasonal blitz.

An article in Audubon Magazine recalls the 19th century effort that ended the feather trade. Until a public outcry stopped the practice, thousands of birds across North America were slaughtered to provide decorations for women's hats. Hear Jennifer Price, author of the article, and NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

The tiny enclave of Gee’s Bend, Ala., has gained celebrity over the past few years because of a touring exhibit of locally made quilts. But the newfound fame hasn’t changed life much in the rural community of slave descendants and one-time sharecroppers. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

The original Star Wars film trilogy gets the box-set DVD treatment, complete with a separate DVD with making-of documentaries, and alternate commentary soundtracks from George Lucas himself.

Day to Day television critic Andrew Wallenstein reviews two new television documentaries about the world of hip-hop, both produced by music mogul Russell Simmons. VH1's And You Don't Stop and Court TV's Hip-Hop Justice are set to air Wednesday night.

Day to Day music critic Christian Bordal reviews the latest CD from R.E.M, Around the Sun. Bordal says it offers listeners no new sounds.

Wallace Roney holds the distinction of being the only trumpet player the late great Miles Davis personally mentored. But with his latest CD Prototype, Roney proves he's no copycat, and he's unafraid to explore new musical territory.

Commentator Michael Eric Dyson talks with NPR's Tavis Smiley about controversial filmmaker Michael Moore, who was recently "un-invited" as a speaker at two universities.