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Peace, Love & Misunderstanding stars Catherine Keener as a big-city lawyer who flees to her mother's (Jane Fonda) hippie commune when her husband asks for a divorce. Critic Andrew Lapin says Fonda shines, but the movie's paean to a bygone era feels lackluster and out of touch.

Natasha Trethewey, 46, is among the youngest U.S. poet laureates and only the second to hail from the South. Trethewey's work explores issues of mixed race, history and memory. "She's taking us into history that was never written," says Librarian of Congress James Billington.

Teachers and school administrators in Richmond, Calif., dramatically reduced student suspensions by adopting a youth court program and other new approaches to discipline. But critics of the new approach say dropping traditional punishment could compromise school safety.

Join NPR's Planet Moneycrew Wednesday, June 13 at 8PM at 92nd Street Y in New York City as they explain the seemingly inexplicable: the modern economy.

What do a Spanish punk rocker, a Canadian rapper, an Argentine folk/electronica outfit and a boogaloo band have in common? They're all on Alt.Latino this week, ready to make you dance, tremble and quake.

Tulane University has opened a new health center inside the former Ruth’s Chris Steak House on North Broad Street. Up to 1,500 patients can receive care…

Will Hines leads this final round, and determines a grand prize winner. Contestants must be sharp as a tack — or PACT AS A SHARK — for this game involves on-the-spot anagramming.

"Le jeu" is French for "the game" and in this jeu, puzzlemaster John Chaneski lets contestants play around with words that could be French too, as they all start with "le" or "la." Watch out for "la-goon!"

This one might get dramatic. Host Ophira Eisenberg help this game heat up as contestants name the third person in famous love triangles from movies, books, and TV.

The trumpeter and the drummer each bring high-energy bands to the Detroit Jazz Festival.