Elvis Presley

"House Elvis," Eran Levron, performs at The Elvis Inn in Neve Illan, Israel.

Elvis lives — in a small town near Jerusalem

August 22, 2014Music

Every August, patrons flock to The Elvis Inn to celebrate the life of Elvis Presley. This year, with attention focused on the war between Israel and Hamas, organizers wondered whether anyone would show up. But come they did.

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This week’s agenda with Marcus Mabry and Jonathan Marcus

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

This week we take a look at the week ahead with Marcus Mabry, international business editor for our partner, The New York Times; and Jonathan Marcus, correspondent for our partner, the BBC.

Budapest honors Elvis

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Anchor Marco Werman speaks to Pablo Gorondi of the Assocated Press to find out why the mayor of Budapest, Hungary declared Elvis Presley a posthumous honorary citizen of the city.

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