Arts Jul 15 'Post-literate age': Why fewer Americans are reading for pleasure By Jeffrey Brown, Solveig Rennan
Arts Jul 13 Watch 7:02 'One Day in September' chronicles how baseball's All-Star Game was born Baseball’s best will showcase their talents on the field in Philadelphia during MLB's All-Star Game. What fans might not know is that the game traces its origins back to an event in Boston more than a century ago. The little-known… By Jeff Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Arts Jul 02 Watch 9:34 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… By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Arts Jun 17 Watch 8:25 '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… By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Arts Jun 15 Watch 6:56 New book explores America's history of celebrating freedom while excluding millions The United States is preparing to mark 250 years since its founding, a milestone often framed as a celebration of democracy, freedom and national promise. But Eddie Glaude Jr. argues that America’s anniversaries have always been shadowed by a deeper… By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson
Jun 11 Watch 8:06 'The Department of Revenge' explores Trump's use of DOJ to settle political scores By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold 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… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 8:06 'Grandfamilies' spotlights grandparents stepping in to raise children By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins More than 2.5 million children across the U.S. live in households where grandparents have taken on the role of primary caregiver. But many grandparents face challenges navigating custody issues and accessing the resources and support they need. Geoff Bennett discussed… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 6:54 Dave Eggers on 'Contrapposto' and supporting the next generation of writers By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Amalia Huot-Marchand, Hunter Bonaparte Best-selling author Dave Eggers has a new novel out this week, telling the story of two art-obsessed friends over many decades. There’s much more to the author’s own story as well. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports from San Francisco… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 4:32 Journalist discusses the ripple effects of extremism on a small American town By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane Journalist Michael Edison Hayden has spent years tracking extremism in America. His new book, “Strange People on the Hill,” follows what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town in rural West Virginia. Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 6:43 'The Hero Next Door' highlights overlooked sacrifices of service members By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold 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… Continue watching