Talks
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GENOCIDE AND THE PRESS The author of “Buried by the Times: The Holocaust and America’s Most Important Newspaper” (Cambridge University Press), Laurel Leff, participates in a panel discussion on the role of the press in influencing public opinion on international events, including genocide. Gabriel Sanders of the Forward moderates the talk. Tonight, 7 p.m., Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place at Little West Street, 646-437-4321, $10 general, $7 seniors, $5 members and students.
COLD AS ICELAND Don Riepe is the next lecturer at New York City Audubon’s series. He’ll discuss “Iceland: Land of Puffins, Glaciers, and Waterfalls.” Tonight, 6 p.m., Lighthouse Auditorium, 111 E. 59th St., between Lexington and Park avenues, 212-691-7483, free.
EVIL DUO? Jean Baudrillard and Sylvere Lotringer lecture on “The Parallax of Evil: Domination and Hegemony.” Friday, 6–7:30 p.m., the New School, Tishman Auditorium, first floor, 66 W. 12th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, free.
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