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More people to sign up for food stamps. whether they say they want them or not. one of those efforts was in north carolina where 17% of the people get food stamps. more than double the number a decade ago. part of that increase? peter boyer found apparently its efforts to break down mountain pride. ♪ >> reporter: the music, one of the oldest art forms in america. ♪ >> reporter: its mournful and tells the story of a god-fearing people who have long lived in remote and unforgiving places like ...

Five days later, i had a massive heart attack. bayer aspirin was the first thing the emts gave me. now, im on a bayer aspirin regimen. [ male announcer ] be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. [ woman ] learn from my story. ♪ >> since 1987 jazz at lincoln center has championed this most american of art forms at the worlds first concert venue designed for jazz and now it celebrates its 25th anniversary with the commemorative book "in the spirit of swing" chronicling...

No more figures of speech over here. just concrete language. theres lots of incredible funny women from tina fey to sarah silverman, even the sweetly violence women i work with every day. >> really? >> really? >> all right. really. anyway, i dont want to live in a world without women came medians and neither does our next guest. the author of we kill the rise of women in american comedy. welcome, my sister. >> thanks for having me. >> so you can talk about smftd special challenges that women who...

Im a classical violinist. came to me entirely naturally. i am sure it can come to others so naturally. its important we lend our voices to these art forms. >> part what i love about both of you, your work as performers, but also involved in community-based activities to make sure that other young people have an opportunity. talk to me about that part of your work? both of you. >> well, im a professional violinist. thats what i do for leaving. but in my spare time, i created an organize called mu...

>> my name is marco tempest. im a cyber illusionist which means i combine magic and science to create illusions. its deception, its science, technology, gadgets. calling myself a magician evokes a certain image like if we hear magician we immediately know what that is. its a guy who does a magic trick. a cyber illusionist requires explanation. a conversation starter. that is what my work is all about. >> reporter: magic as old as time and throughout history its been celebrated and fear...

Basically their children and stuff, so id say weve got some in their 50s and some in their 40s but most of us is 60 and above. >> in part two of our look at the fight to save square dancing, youll meet some of the new faces of one of the countrys oldest art forms. and the diversity of the groups may just surprise you. youll see a black square dancing club and a gay one all on a mission to save what some are calling a dying art. thats tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m. and "newsroom" continues at th...

State dance. in 1982, president ronald reagan signed an act making square dancing the official folk dance. then there was yet ood cross roads. the popularity of line dancing. still, square dancing survives. >> we dont bring in too many young people. a lot of the middle-aged people are busy with their children. i would say we have some in their 50s and 40s. most of us are 60 and above. >> in part two of our look to save square dancing, youll meet the new faces of the oldest art forms and the dive...

Crossroads. the popularity of line dancing. still, square dancing survived. >> we dont grow in too many young people. id say weve got some in their 50s, some in their 40s, but most of us are 60 and above. >> in part two of our look at square dancing, youll meet some of the new faces of one of the countrys oldest art forms and the diversities of the groups may surprise you. thats tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m. right here on cnn. is 50 really the new 30? youll meet a writer who wants to revise th...

Water cleaner and planet healthier for generations to come. dr. maya angelou. out of a youth marked by pain and injustice, dr. maya angelou rose with an unbending determination to fight for civil rights and inspire every one of us to recognize and embrace the possibility and potential we each hold. with her soaring poetry, towering prose and mastery of a range of art forms, dr. angelou has spoken to the conscience of our nation. her soul-stirring words have taught us how to reach across division...

I fear sometimes we may lose a generation who maybe wont appreciate it. what got you fascinated by jazz? >> what you just said. one of the first art forms and the first original muse take started out, like way back when. one of the beautiful music there is. it doesnt go out of style. timeless. still around like the 40s. >> doesnt go out of style. ella fitzgerld made magic from the music and you are keeping it alive. >> thank you. >> mike: we hear you and are grateful because youll introduce a ne...