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British soldier, adventurer and author Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935), known as Lawrence Of Arabia, joined the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I and was instrumental in the conquest of Palestine. The photo was taken in 1918.

Tina Brown's Must-Reads: Heroes, Then And Now

The Daily Beast editor joins Steve Inskeep to recommend some good recent reading. Her focus this month: heroism, as embodied by three public figures.

Three-Minute Fiction Deadline Nears

There's only one more day to submit entries for our Three-Minute Fiction contest. The deadline is Sunday, Jan. 23, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Host Guy Raz delivers a few of the jokes in stories received so far.

A Leaf Falls In The Forest. Here's What It Sounds Like

It's fall and that means most forests in the U.S. have begun to change in magnificent ways. North Country Public Radio's Brian Mann went for a leaf-peeping hike this week in upstate New York and sent this audio postcard.

In the early 1900s, Machu Picchu -- an Inca site perched high in the Andes mountains -- was well known to locals, but largely forgotten internationally. In 1911, explorer Hiram Bingham wrote about the site in <em>National Geographic </em>magazine and refocused international attention on the ruins.

Yale Returns Machu Picchu Artifacts To Peru

After nearly 100 years, a collection of antiquities from the Inca site of Machu Picchu is going home. The artifacts have been at the center of a long and bitter custody battle between the government of Peru and Yale University.

Students and a teacher from the PS229 school in Woodside, N.Y., attend a Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF 60th anniversary celebration in New York City.

All Treat, No Tricks As UNICEF Fundraiser Turns 60

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The little orange boxes carried by kids over the decades have helped raise more than $160 million for the global children's charity.

Entertainer and relationship guru Steve Harvey signs copies of his new book,<em> Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find, Keep, and Understand a Man</em>, at the Borders on 18th Street in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2011.

Steve Harvey: A Comedy King Looks To Speak Across A Cultural Divide

Steve Harvey is a sitcom star, an accomplished comedian and a best-selling author. But that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of people who have never heard of him.

Born Rose Louise Hovick (and shown here at age 10), she reinvented herself as Gypsy Rose Lee.

Gypsy: For An 'American Rose,' A Thorny Story

In a new biography, the author of Sin in the Second City peels back the veil of glamor surrounding the most famous stripper since Salome — Gypsy Rose Lee.

<strong>Fond Farewell:</strong> After a 74-year love affair with its subtleties, film-camera enthusiasts will have to say goodbye to Kodachrome.

Kodachrome To Fade Away, Paul Simon Or No

The film Kodachrome is known for its unique color and long-lasting durability — and for an iconic mention in a Paul Simon song. Today, Kodak announced that it will no longer manufacture the film.

Cannes Film Festival Showcases Directors

This year's Cannes Film Festival is being called the year of the director. The film festival on the French Riviera opened Wednesday. Xan Brooks, film correspondent for the Guardian newspaper, offers his insight.

Assessing Conan's 'Tonight Show' Debut

After 16 years as the host of the Late Night show, Conan O'Brien moves his act an hour earlier. TV critic David Bianculli reviews O'Brien's premiere as host of The Tonight Show.

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