Arts Sep 24 Lock of hair settles questions about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings Researchers say they have the most conclusive proof of Thomas Jefferson's paternity of Sally Hemings’ children. A strand of hair found in Jefferson’s Bible launched an investigation involving DNA scientists, historians, genealogists and descendants of both Jefferson and Hemings. The…
Nation Sep 11 Hillary Clinton reflects on the losses and lessons of 9/11 Twenty-five years ago, Hillary Clinton was the junior senator for the state of New York. This week, she is reflecting on what’s been lost and what she has learned since. In her essay for The Atlantic, “What the Aftermath of…
Nation Sep 10 George Pataki on how New York responded to 9/11 and its lasting impact Twenty-five years ago, George Pataki was governor of New York when the Sept. 11 attacks transformed his state and the country. In the hours that followed, Pataki helped lead New York through an unimaginable crisis as the country confronted the…
Arts Jul 02 Haberman and Swan on 'Regime Change,' their book on Trump's unconstrained 2nd term A new book by veteran reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan is offering one of the most revealing looks to date inside the second Trump White House. It’s called "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump." Amna Nawaz…
Arts Jun 17 'The Price of Exclusion' explores lasting impact of racial inequality in medicine A century ago, Black physicians built hospitals, clinics and medical schools across the South – only to see them dismantled by policy, segregation and an influential report. Investigative journalist Nicole Carr traces that history through her own family and found…
Arts Jun 11 'The Department of Revenge' explores Trump's use of DOJ to settle political scores Devlin Barrett has covered federal law enforcement for more than two decades. His new book pulls back the curtain on President Trump’s Justice Department and the way he has used it as a tool to settle political scores. Amna Nawaz…
Politics Jun 09 Bill Pulte 'deeply unqualified' to lead U.S. intelligence efforts, Jeffries says On Tuesday, the House passed a bill that will fund immigration and border enforcement agencies. The package passed in the Senate last week and heads to the president's desk. Attention now turns to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Democrats…
Arts May 29 'The Hero Next Door' highlights overlooked sacrifices of service members For more than two decades, Martha Raddatz has reported from the front lines of America's wars, bearing witness to courage under unimaginable circumstances. In her new book, the veteran ABC News journalist turns her attention to the service members, families…
Arts May 21 'How to Rule the World' exposes Stanford's complex relationship with Silicon Valley power While most college freshmen spend their first year shopping around courses and picking their majors, Theo Baker had a bit more on his plate. As a reporter for the Stanford Daily, he investigated research misconduct, leading to the resignation of…
Arts May 19 Ada Ferrer reflects on family history and forces shaping Cuba and the U.S. in new memoir Historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Ada Ferrer has spent her career exploring history, identity and memory. In her new book, "Keeper of My Kin," she turns inward, tracing her own family story across generations, while examining the larger forces that…