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
Mar 28 Watch 7:21 New book 'Women Money Power' chronicles long fight for economic equality By Layla Quran, Amna Nawaz A new book by journalist Josie Cox charts women’s fight to close the gender pay gap and the legal and social hurdles faced along the way. "Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality" highlights the women who… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 8:21 War reporter Rod Nordland on his memoir 'Waiting for the Monsoon' and facing death By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi After decades of covering war, traveling the world and being estranged from his family, journalist and author Rod Nordland was in New Delhi when he was struck by a grand mal seizure and given a diagnosis of incurable cancer. Nick… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 7:06 Xochitl Gonzalez's new book 'Anita De Monte Laughs Last' takes on art and personal history By Jeffrey Brown, Ryan Connelly Holmes A new novel takes on art and personal history, using fiction to explore the lives of both the author and an important art world figure. “Anita de Monte Laughs Last” is a tale of two women a generation apart. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 7:22 New book 'The Exvangelicals' explores why many Americans are leaving the church By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Evangelicals are an important, and influential, voting bloc for the Republican party, particularly in presidential elections. But NPR’s Sarah McCammon found many Americans are leaving the church and explores why in her new book, “The Exvangelicals.” McCammon joined Geoff Bennett… Continue watching