US Senate Voted to Repeal Export Subsidies

By Deborah Tate The U.S. Senate has voted to repeal a tax subsidy for U.S. exports that the World Trade Organization says violates global trade rules. The bill, which already has been approved by the

Cross Canadian Ragweed Blends Country

Mary Morningstar Cross Canadian Ragweed formed in 1994, and spent the next eight years building a regional fan base in the southwestern U.S. The Oklahoma-based band released four albums on its own lab

All-Star Cast, Advances in Computer Animation Make Shrek 2 a

Alan Silverman The rotund green ogre and his fairy tale character sidekicks are back for another comical computer-animated adventure: a sequel to the Oscar-winning 2001 box office champion. Alan Silve

Brad Pitt Gives Classic Greek Story

Alan Silverman The Iliad, the classic work by the ancient Greek poet Homer, gets the Hollywood treatment in an epic film starring Brad Pitt and Eric Bana. Alan Silverman has a look at Troy. It is not

New Teen Comedy Mean Girls Seeks to Amuse, Empower Young Wom

Alan Silverman A youth counselor's real-life experience with teenagers and high school social circles forms the basis of a wickedly witty new comedy film starring Lindsay Lohan and written by Tina Fey

Ethiopian Jewish Musician

Oksana Dragan America is rightly known as a diverse nation, a place where millions of individuals with far-ranging backgrounds and unique talents contribute to a colorful American mosaic. Today on New

Gerald Albright's New CD, Kickin It Up Goes Beyond Smooth Ja

Doug Levine Saxophonist Gerald Albright has been a leading force in smooth jazz for years. He's recorded a string of best-selling albums and is a top draw at concerts and festivals around the world. I

After 5-Year Break, Clint Black Releases

Mary Morningstar Country star Clint Black launched his recording career in 1989 with RCA Records. During his 12 years with the label, Clint charted 27 Top 5 singles, including 13 Number Ones. He enjoy

Disc Jockey Dariush

Oksana Dragan A music disc jockey who honed his skills in fundamentalist Iran is now a fixture of the Washington D.C. music scene, particularly among the 28 thousand or so Iranians living in the Unite

Larry Carlton Goes All Blues on Sapphire Blue

Doug Levine Electric guitarist Larry Carlton has had a distinguished career in music. His resume includes a list of recordings with some of the best and brightest in pop, soul, jazz and country. Now,

Actor Jim Carrey Takes On Less Humorous Role in Eternal Suns

Alan Silverman Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet co-star in a bittersweet romance from the fertile imagination of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, whose previous films include Being John Malkovich and Adaptati

Bush Celebrates While Democrats Reflect

By Jim Malone The hard-fought 2004 U.S. presidential election came to an end Wednesday when Democrat John Kerry conceded defeat to the Republican incumbent, President George Bush. Mr. Bush now looks a

Bush, Kerry Continue Campaign in Battleground States

By Paula Wolfson The U.S. presidential election campaign is focusing on just a few states where the race is extremely close. The two major party candidates are spending most of their time now in these

US Presidential Candidates Shift to Domestic Issues

By Paula Wolfson The focus in the U.S. presidential campaign shifted to taxes and science Monday, as new polls showed a tight race. Both President Bush and the Democratic Party presidential nominee Jo

US Presidential Campaigns Seek Support in Swing State of Ore

By Mike O'Sullivan The U.S. presidential campaign is heating up in a number of so-called battleground states, where the election outcome remains too close to call. The northwestern state of Oregon is

Bush and Kerry Campaign in Key States

By Paula Wolfson President Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry are campaigning hard in states where the race for the White House is close, focusing both on Iraq and key domestic issues

Kerry Prepares for Aggressive Campaign Push

By Jim Malone Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry is preparing to make an aggressive push for votes in several key battleground states this week as he seeks to regain political momentum in th

Bush Campaigns in West Virginia

By Scott Stearns President Bush is campaigning in the important swing state of West Virginia with two national opinion polls now showing him with a double-digit lead over Democratic challenger John Ke

Republican Convention Officially Nominates President Bush fo

By Deborah Tate The Republican National Convention goes into its second of four nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City. President Bush's expected to win the nomination Tuesday night when the

Bush Pursues 2nd Term in the

By Paula Wolfson George W. Bush is seeking the prize that eluded his father, a second term in the White House. Four years after an election that divided the country, President Bush is facing an electo