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The National Western Stock Show going on this month in the Mile High City is now in its 106th year. The show is considered the marquee event for all things livestock. But every year, thousands of people flock to an old coliseum on the outskirts of town to see a lot more than just cows.

For the book A History of the World in 100 Objects, the director of the British Museum chose 100 objects from his institution's collection of thousands to tell a surprisingly comprehensive history of the world.

Renee Montagne talks with NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro about multiple reports of the possible capture of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.

For centuries, the ice-choked Northwest Passage has been prized as a potential trade route. Now, rising Arctic temperatures mean the waterway is expected to open up for longer periods — a boon for shipping companies seeking a shortened trade route and for nations vying for untapped natural resources.

Melting Arctic ice will have profound consequences on the roof of the world, opening strategic waterways to shipping, reducing the ice cap on Greenland, and spurring a rush to claim rights to the wealth of natural resources that lie beneath.

When Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 opens on April 15, will it become the movie manifesto of America's Tea Party? Some conservatives see the film version of Rand's epic 1957 novel as a glitzy opportunity to spread the party's tenets of lower taxes and smaller government.

Culture Lust contributor Aaryn Belfer has a daughter who loves princesses. She thought the new animated "The Princess and the Frog" would round out her daughter's princess obsession because it has an African-American heroine. The movie just arrived on DVD and Aaryn tells readers how Disney squanders the opportunity to break new ground in the princess genre.

Reconsidering Steve Francis

Engineers in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province are trying to rehabilitate a half-century-old, American-built dam and power plant in what is the heart of Taliban country. Amid attacks and other security issues, progress is slow.

American Airlines has canceled thousands of flights this week for safety checks. Several other U.S. carriers have had to do the same thing, and they're shuffling passengers, empty planes, mechanics, inspectors — and a lot of paperwork — to try to get through the logistical chaos.