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Friday, June 26 2009

  • [Web Special] Transcendent in Life and Death June 26, 2009

    Comparisons come almost too easily. One can rank the hype and pure star power of Michael Jackson up there with the most famous people who have ever lived. His reach was planetary i... (article)

  • How Will You Remember the King of Pop? June 26, 2009

    Tell us what Michael Jackson meant to you. What was the first Michael Jackson song you heard? What event in your life happened with a Michael Jackson song playing in the background? L... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Friday, June 26, 2009 (Early Edition) June 26, 2009

    Headlines; Remembering Michael Jackson (article)

  • [Web Special] Will Soccer 'Arrive'? It's Already Here June 26, 2009

    Oh Spain! You won 35 straight games. And Oh Spain, in the Confederation Cup, (a prelude to the World Cup, both in South Africa), you kept other teams scoreless with a passing style t... (article)

  • [Web Special] Michael and the American Imagination June 26, 2009

    Just months after our President proved that you can be born black in America and achieve the highest heights, the life of Michael Jackson offers a very different narra... (article)

  • Remembering the King of Pop June 26, 2009

    Remembering the King of Pop (episode)

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    • Remembering the King of Pop June 26, 2009

      Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died yesterday afternoon at the age of 50. Details of his death will not be known until a full autopsy is done. But what we do know is the legacy he ...

    • Looking Ahead to Iran Over the Weekend June 26, 2009

      The rhetoric between the White House and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is heating up, with the Obama administration accusing Ahmadinejad of trying to blame the U.S. for the re...

    • Going Back to Indiana: An Onscene Report June 26, 2009

      When the news broke of Michael Jackson’s death, people in and around his hometown of Gary, Indiana, made their way to his childhood home at 2300 Jackson Street. Chicago Public Radio r...

    • Why Every Woman Wanted a "Farrah Flip" June 26, 2009

      Farrah Fawcett died yesterday after a long fight with cancer. She had a face that launched a million lunch boxes and a smile (and figure) that sold over 12 million posters. And a hair...

    • World Reaction to Michael Jackson's Death June 26, 2009

      Millions of people around the world are mourning the death of Michael Jackson. What's the reaction beyond the U.S.? Roz Atkins is host of the BBC show World Have Your Say and has been...

    • The Stonewall Riots and the Battle for Gay Rights June 26, 2009

      Timeline of gay rights since the Stonewall Riots » Forty years ago this weekend, while the nation was mourning the death of singer Judy Garland, New York City police raided a ...

    • Mourning at the Apollo Theatre and in Motown June 26, 2009

      After the news of Michael Jackson’s death, his fans went out into the streets and to the places that he was associated with in their cities. Togther, they shared memories, listened to...

    • Breaking Down the (Fire) Wall in Iran June 26, 2009

      In Iran, the day of the election, the internet was shut down completely. In the last two weeks, it has been slowed down, hacked, and carefully watched. How did the Iranians set up suc...

    • Breaking Down the (Fire) Wall in Iran June 26, 2009

      Call it the Iranian two-step. The government has done its most to throw up an internet firewall, staring on the day of the election. Reports are that connections are slow, emails are ...

    • The Enigma of Michael Jackson June 26, 2009

      From his obsession with plastic surgery to his legal and financial troubles, Michael Jackson led a complicated life. What will he be remembered for: his work as a musical artist or hi...

    • Iran's Election Was Fair. So Says the Guardian Council. June 26, 2009

      It’s been another tumultuous week in Iran, following the disputed June 12 election. Today, the top political body in the country, the Guardian Council, says the election was the faire...

    • The 2012 Republican Curse? June 26, 2009

      What is happening in the GOP? John Ensign and Mark Sanford are the latest casualties of controversy in the Republican Party, admitting to having extramarital affairs. Both were thoug...

    • Gifted or Weird: How Will Jackson Be Remembered? June 26, 2009

      Michael Jackson was a phenomenal talent and a very strange man. We ask New York Times music critic Jon Pareles how he thinks Michael Jackson will be remembered years down the road.

    • London, Expecting Jackson Comeback Concert, Reels June 26, 2009

      Michael Jackson was planning a 50-consecutive-night comeback in London this summer. It would have been more than a decade since Jackson had performed on stage. Despite rumors that he ...