May 10 Watch 8:33 Madhur Jaffrey marks 50 years of trailblazing cookbook ‘An Invitation to Indian Cooking’ By Amna Nawaz, Alison Thoet This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we bring you an icon of the community. Madhur Jaffrey first made Indian cuisine accessible to the West decades ago with her milestone cookbook, “An Invitation to Indian Cooking.” This year marks… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 8:35 ‘The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt’ looks at the women who shaped a future president By Jeffrey Brown, Alexa Gold, Mekhi Hill A new book offers a new way to understand one of America's most important presidents. Jeffrey Brown sat down with author Edward O'Keefe to discuss, "The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President." It's for our arts… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 6:47 Brittney Griner describes release from Russia and readjusting to life at home By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport Monday, we spoke with basketball star Brittney Griner about what it was like being detained by Russian authorities for ten months. In the second part of our interview, Amna Nawaz talks with Griner about her release from Russian custody, readjusting… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 6:51 Patrick Kennedy’s new book tells personal stories of mental health in America By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young For former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, advocating for mental health care is part of his family’s legacy. His uncle, President John F. Kennedy, signed the bill that established the nation’s community-based mental health care system. Ali Rogin sat down with… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 8:31 New book explores how ordinary Americans can be the heroes of democracy By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Eddie Glaude Jr. has a call to action for everyday Americans to reclaim their political destinies from the heroes of our past and present. He argues it's needed to secure a just and democratic future for America and makes the… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 6:25 ‘H Is for Hope’ explores history of climate change and why there’s hope for the future By William Brangham, Winston Wilde Data shows that global levels of the three main heat-trapping greenhouse gases — carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide — all reached record highs in 2023 for the second year in the row, and experts say there’s no end in… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 6:45 ‘The Rulebreaker’ reveals how Barbara Walters’ professional success came at personal cost By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Barbara Walters became an icon of the industry, rising through the ranks to become one of the country’s first and most successful female television journalists. But her enormous professional success often came at great personal cost. It’s the focus of… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 7:56 Salman Rushdie reflects on attack that changed his life in new memoir ‘Knife’ By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport On August 12, 2022, Salman Rushdie, one of the world’s best-known writers, was attacked and nearly killed by a young man with a knife. Rushdie has written of that harrowing day and all that’s followed in a new book. He… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 6:23 New book explores the evolving role of America’s First Ladies By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Part policy messenger, part campaign whisperer, part style icon. Expectations of America's First Lady shift with each administration. In her new book, "American Woman The Transformation of the Modern First Lady from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden," Katie Rogers explores… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 7:28 Percival Everett on his novel retelling ‘Huckleberry Finn’ from Jim’s point of view By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alexa Gold “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' by Mark Twain is one of the cornerstones of American literature. "James," a new novel by Percival Everett, takes another look at the story and brings an unheard voice to the forefront. Jeffrey Brown sat… Continue watching