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“Squash unplugged”: Vegetables get a flavor makeover

With vegetables being produced to look perfect on the supermarket shelf, taste has become something of an after-thought. So, Row 7 Seed Company, a partnership between chef Dan Barber and vegetable breeder Michael Mazourek, set out to create a better-tasting squash, and is now turning out new varieties of vegetables that boost flavor. Correspondent Allison Aubrey reports. Source Read More »

For Andrea Bocelli, singing is a family affair

Andrea Bocelli's transcendent voice has made him one of the bestselling classical music artists of all time. Now, he's recorded "A Family Christmas," an album of holiday favorites, with his daughter, Virginia, and son, Matteo. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Bocelli and his children about passing down a passion for music and performance. Read More »

Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir: Truly classic rock

Recently, at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center, black tie met tie dye when the National Symphony Orchestra shared the spotlight with Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir and his band, Wolf Bros. Correspondent John Blackstone talks with Weir about bringing new life to the Dead's music, by going from a six-piece jam band to a 60-piece orchestra, blending culture with counter-culture. Read More »

The Chelsea Hotel: Inside an urban utopia

Since opening its doors in 1884, the New York City landmark has welcomed artists, writers and cutting-edge thinkers who shaped America's cultural landscape. Today, the Hotel Chelsea is starting a new chapter as a luxury boutique hotel. Read More »