World Apr 12 Egypt’s Foreign Minister Discusses a Nuclear-Free Middle East The two-day nuclear security summit that President Obama is hosting in Washington this week is grand in terms of the number of countries attending, but tightly focused in its stated agenda: Finding ways to secure the materials — highly…
Economy Mar 24 Michael Lewis Explores the Financial Meltdown in ‘The Big Short’ The author of several well-known bestsellers including "Moneyball" and "The Blind Side," Michael Lewis has written about a wide variety of subjects, ranging from how the Oakland A's baseball team picks its players to the Silicon Valley tech…
Arts Jan 15 Forum: Rocco Landesman Will Answer Your Comments and Questions I recently had the chance to talk with new NEA chairman Rocco Landesman for an interview we aired earlier this month. Landesman was an interesting choice for the position, coming from the commercial…
Arts Apr 29 Novelist Junot Diaz Weaves Cultures and Languages From the 'Fuku' of the Dominican Republic to Klingon from Star Trek, the world of author Junot Diaz is a vibrant mix of cultures and languages. He discusses his influences and winning the Pulitzer Prize earlier this month for his…