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"The Persian Wars" by Herodotus has become something of a best seller thanks to the Academy Award winning film "The English Patient." Scott speaks with Tulane University classics professor, Jane Carter, to find out if this burst in sales is justified.

Host Liane Hansen talks to writer Jane Hamilton about her new novel, Disobedience, a story of a family tangled in e-mail affairs and Civil War re-enactments. (Disobedience is published by Doubleday, ISBN: 038550117X.)

Tom Hanks plays Captain Phillips in a high-seas hostage drama. Historian Jill Lepore introduces us to Jane, Ben Franklin's younger sister. And we catch up with child-actor-turned-artist Daniel Radcliffe now that he's in his post-Potter years.

"Jane Doe found herself hopelessly trapped in a bizarre plot pulled from a Kafka novel," the lawsuit reads. It claims authorities feared she would flee before testifying against her rapist.

A young woman grows increasingly uncomfortable working for a movie mogul reminiscent of Harvey Weinstein. The drama explores how easy it is for powerful people to exploit absolute authority.

Cue the music — two more games determine which NFL teams will head to the Super Bowl. Melissa Block gets previews the Conference Championship games with Jane McManus of ESPN.

Today's Lake Effect show is all about local food and drink.

How Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE) helps individuals with print disabilities. Preview the many shorts programs you can see during the Milwaukee Film Festival. A historic recipe book.

Have you ever gone to a group exercise class? Your answer may well depend on whether you’re a man or a woman. It turns out the majority of people in group…

A lot has happened in the last year and a half for singer-songwriter Tift Merritt. A new baby, a new album, and a new creative outlet - textile design.…