Arts May 01 Palestinian and Israeli writers reflect on bridging divides in 'The Future is Peace' By Ali Rogin, Zeba Warsi
Health Feb 03 Watch 6:40 New book 'Meat' explores how the next food revolution could transform meat consumption In his new book “Meat,” Bruce Friedrich argues that the way we produce meat is unsustainable — for the climate, the planet and public health — and that the solution isn’t eating less of it, but making it differently. From… By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Nation Jan 10 Watch 6:14 New book offers glimpse inside world of controversial tech firm Palantir and its CEO Palantir Technologies is one of the most secretive and powerful companies in Silicon Valley. It develops software that can quickly analyze massive amounts of data, used by government agencies, the military and major corporations. Ali Rogin speaks with Michael Steinberger,… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Nation Dec 14 Watch 6:44 New book 'Dirtbag Billionaire' tells story of Patagonia's unconventional founder Surveys consistently rank Patagonia as one of the most reputable brands in America, not just for its outdoor gear, but also for being good environmental stewards. The story of both the company and its iconoclastic founder is told in a… By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Corkery
Arts Dec 13 Watch 10:49 Beverly and Dereck Joubert reflect on 40 years of African wildlife photography in new book For more than 40 years, Beverly and Dereck Joubert have lived with, photographed and filmed African wildlife. Their images bear witness not just to the majesty of life on the continent, but also the host of threats that confront both… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz, Andrew Corkery
Oct 18 Watch 6:57 Former CDC director offers an insider's 'Formula for Better Health' in new book By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson Dr. Tom Frieden has spent his career as a disease detective, New York City’s health commissioner during a tuberculosis outbreak and CDC director during the Ebola crisis. In his new book, “The Formula for Better Health,” he shares lessons about… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 9:14 Author and humanitarian Mitch Albom on love, hope and second chances By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz Mitch Albom is a sports writer turned author turned benefactor who puts love and hope at the center of nearly everything he does. For our Weekend Spotlight series, John Yang meets up with Albom to talk about his latest book,… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 6:21 'The Black Family Who Built America' chronicles the McKissacks' design legacy By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young For centuries, Black Americans’ significant contributions to architecture and design have often been overlooked. A new book chronicles the indelible mark one family has left on American construction since the mid-1800s. Ali Rogin speaks with Cheryl McKissack Daniel, author of… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 4:47 New book explores the science behind 'super aging' and longer, healthier lifespans By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz Imagine a future where the aging process can be delayed and more people live active, healthy and disease-free lives well into their 90s. That reality may be sooner than you think, according to Dr. Eric Topol, author of the new… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 5:32 New book 'Four Mothers' explores the first year of parenthood around the world By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara This Mother’s Day, we explore how government policies and society’s expectations shape the experience of new moms. Ali Rogin speaks with journalist Abigail Leonard, whose new book “Four Mothers” follows the ups and downs of the first year of motherhood… Continue watching