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Work, In Six Words

"I'm in it for the money." "It's a holiday. I'm still here." Summing up your work can be difficult — especially in six words. Smith Magazine has published a string of successful books in recent years with six-word memoirs. Contributors offer their life stories, brushes with fame, tales of love or pregnancy — and now their work story — in exactly six words. Magazine co-founder Larry Smith joins us as listeners share their six-word memoirs of work — from lessons learned to terrible bosses.

Say goodbye to the red Netflix envelope, which the company is phasing out in favor of a new DVD delivery service called "Qwikster."

Netflix Won't Send You DVDs Anymore; Now They'll Come From 'Qwikster'

Netflix has decided to spin off its DVD rentals into the new service "Qwikster." Will this really fix its customer-dissatisfaction problems and restore peace?

This combination of file photos shows tennis player Peng Shuai of China (L) during her women's singles first round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in 2017; and Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli (R) during a visit to Russia in 2015

Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star, denies sexual assault by government leader

In a carefully-managed interview with a French magazine, Peng also said she was retiring from tennis and said her private life should not be brought up in politics or sport.

Kennedy Center fellow Reem Kassem recently used her Kennedy connections to help organize an outdoor arts festival in Alexandria, Egypt.

World Art Managers Find New Funding Models In D.C.

Cultural diplomacy usually comes in the form of a traveling art show or celebrity visit, but this summer the Kennedy Center is engaging in a deeper kind of diplomacy; a fellowship program that provides training for arts managers from around the world.

Vincent Zhou won a silver medal in the figure skating team event. But he's been knocked out of the competition for a men's individual medal after twice testing positive for COVID-19.

U.S. skater Vincent Zhou drops out of Olympics after his 2nd COVID test is positive

"The enormity of the situation ... the pain of it all, is pretty insane," Zhou said in an emotional video posted to Instagram. A silver medalist in the team event, he was to compete again on Tuesday.

Visitors at the new Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial on Tuesday.

King's Son And Friend Moved By Memorial Dedication

The newest addition to the National Mall is a monument honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Host Michel Martin discusses King's legacy and the memorial's meaning with Martin King III, the oldest son of the slain civil rights leader; and former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young, a King confidant.

These sculpted clay heads reflect the variety of realistic and abstract designs in today's mannequins.

Life-Like Mannequins Inspire Real-Life Shoppers

In a Disney Store in Southern California, displays include playful child-size mannequins that encourage shoppers to interact with the merchandise.

Don't Tell Me! Avoiding 'Harry Potter' Spoilers

Children are going to have to read fast to avoid finding out from others what happens in the long-awaited final book of the Harry Potter series. Young readers discuss strategies for keeping the ending secret.

Ryan Cochran-Siegle of Team United States skis during the Men's Super-G at the Beijing Olympics. He nabbed silver behind Austria's Matthias Mayer who won gold.

U.S. skier wins Olympic silver in Beijing, half a century after his mom won gold

Ryan Cochran-Siegle's Vermont family has sent six athletes to the Winter Olympics. His mom, Barbara Cochran, won gold in Sapporo, Japan, as an alpine ski racer in 1972.

'30 Rock' and 'Mad Men' Win Top Emmys

The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards were held Sunday in Los Angeles. HBO, the cable television show Mad Men and NBC's 30 Rock were big winners.

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