Clay Aiken: Merry Christmas With Love

Jail Hosts Exclusive SXSW Concert

At the South by Southwest Music Festival this week in Austin, Texas, one of the most exclusive events was an unofficial, invitation-only concert at the Travis County Correctional Complex. Member station KUT's David Brown reports on an initiative called 'Jail Guitar Doors.'

Kathleen Turner Channels Molly Ivins' 'Kick-Ass Wit'

Kathleen Turner stars in Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, a one-woman show based on the life and work of a brassy Texan columnist who helped break journalism's glass ceiling. The show runs in Philadelphia through April 18.

My Very Own Gagavolution

Lady Gaga, you make me feel like a teenage gay boy again. Maybe you could sprinkle some meaning in your lyrics? Or not. Just whatever you do, keep making people squirm.

Keeping The Russian Revolution Alive

When Vladimir Lenin — leader of the Russian Revolution — died, Stalin hired two scientists to preserve his body. A new play called Lenin's Embalmers explores the story. Stuart Firestein and Vern Thiessen explain how the play brings together science, politics and, strangely enough, humor.

'Life' (And Other Good Things) Premiering On TV

The AMC series Breaking Bad and the new Discovery Channel nature series Life premiere on Sunday night — and Showtimes' Nurse Jackie and The United States of Tara are back Monday. TV Critic David Bianculli reviews all four — and tells you which ones are worth watching.

Tribal Council Passes Protected Species Act

At its regular March meeting, the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council voted to pass an act to protect species that have cultural significance to the Cherokee Nation and its citizens. Included in the act are the bald eagle, black bear, mountain lion (sometimes called a puma or a panther), and any other plant, animal or aquatic species designated as a culturally protected species as determined by regulations established by the tribe’s Natural Resources Department and approved by the Cherokee Nation Environmental Protection Commission. The act makes it a crime to take or possess a culturally protected species from Indian Country, with certain exceptions such as eagle feathers obtained through a repository or rehabilitation efforts for a live animal.

Cherokee Nation Announces Plans for Nowata Food Distribution Center

The Cherokee Nation has announced plans to build a new food distribution center and other tribal offices on the site of the former tribal health clinic at 202 E. Galer Road in Nowata.

Cherokee Nation Receives Oklahoma Healthy Business Award

The Cherokee Nation recently received the Certificate of Excellence from the Certified Healthy Business Program, a yearly health initiative from the Oklahoma Turning Point Council, the Academy for State Goals, the State Chamber of Commerce and the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The program recognizes businesses that work to improve Oklahoma’s health status by providing health and wellness opportunities for their employees.

PecoFacet Expansion Brings Jobs to Cherokee Nation

The Cherokee Nation hosted a ground breaking in its industrial park on Friday, March 12, for an expansion of PecoFacet, a company specializing in process filtration products for oil and gas natural resource industries.

Cherokee Elder Care Names New Physician, Health Care Staff

Cherokee Elder Care is pleased to announce the addition of several new staff, including Dr. Leticea Newton, the new primary care physician, along with Lori Enlow and Ashley Couch, nurse practitioners, and Jan Griffith, occupational therapist.