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Dorothy's ruby slippers at the National Museum of American History.
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Dorothy's ruby slippers at the National Museum of American History.

When Dorothy arrived in the Land of Oz, she quickly realized there was no place like home. But back in the real world, home is rarely the idyllic paradise Dorothy imagined. In this edition of the show, we explore real stories of house and home. We'll meet the developer who built an entire town from scratch, chase off some scary home invaders, and spend time at a shelter for homeless veterans.

[Music: "Every Little Bit Hurts" by John Davis from Title Tracks / "Over the Rainbow" by Glenn Miller from Glenn Miller]

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Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York

Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a 16th-century artist who liked to play with his food, transforming it into the building blocks of many of his fantastical portraits. Artist Philip Haas has taken those portraits out of museums, reinterpreting them as colossal statues that interact with the natural environment.
NPR

Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York

Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a 16th-century artist who liked to play with his food, transforming it into the building blocks of many of his fantastical portraits. Artist Philip Haas has taken those portraits out of museums, reinterpreting them as colossal statues that interact with the natural environment.
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Virginia Republicans Determine Slate Of Candidates

Republicans have selected candidates to represent the party in the November election.

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Book News: Amazon May Be Called Before Parliament Over Taxes

Also: AARP and The Nation join a growing list of ebook publishers; Hilary Mantel on Jane Austen; Anne Applebaum on Sheryl Sandberg.

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