Nov 07 Watch 8:03 In new book, Michael McFaul explores the global fight between autocracy and democracy By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, has been analyzing the rise of autocracies and the threats they pose to democracy for decades. Amna Nawaz sat down with McFaul to discuss his new book, “Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia,… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch 8:18 New book 'Injustice' explores Trump's decade-long effort to politicize DOJ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In their new book, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis offer an investigation into the unraveling of the U.S. Justice Department. They reveal how, under Donald Trump, the nation’s top law enforcement agency was transformed from an institution built… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 5:12 'Morbidly Curious' explores the fascination with horror movies and the macabre By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau On Halloween night, chances are you'll be watching something spooky, and you’re far from alone. Horror is the fastest-rising film genre in the U.S., more than quadrupling its market share in the past decade. The new book, "Morbidly Curious," delves… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 7:59 Abby Phillip explores the political legacy of Jesse Jackson in 'A Dream Deferred' By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Rev. Jesse Jackson is a towering figure in the civil rights movement, but his political legacy is less often remembered. The issues he championed in the 1980s still echo in today’s politics, and his influence is the subject of Abby… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 12:47 Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir exposes abuse by powerful men By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Courtney Norris, Daria Nastasia A new book tells the story of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, one of many victims of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Giuffre died by suicide earlier this year. Her posthumous memoir explores her resilience while also revealing new details about the abuse… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 8:03 Nicholas Sparks teams up with M. Night Shyamalan to co-author supernatural love story By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Nicholas Sparks, author of "The Notebook" and "A Walk to Remember," has built a career writing love stories that explore the resilience of the human heart. His latest novel, "Remain," was co-written with filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and blends Sparks’s… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 9:00 In 'Independent,' Karine Jean-Pierre says the two-party system isn't working By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Karine Jean-Pierre has spent most of her career as a Democrat, working on four presidential campaigns and serving in the Obama and Biden administrations. But her days as a member of the Democratic Party are over and that’s the focus… Continue watching
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 14 Watch 10:26 Former Justice Anthony Kennedy on political division and the state of the Supreme Court By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Former Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy served on the nation’s highest court for three decades. He was often described as the swing vote in landmark decisions from marriage equality to campaign finance. It’s a label he’s long resisted, even years… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 5:37 Collection of Virginia Woolf's lost stories published nearly 80 years after her death By Malcolm Brabant A remarkable literary discovery has thrilled readers of the late, great British writer Virginia Woolf. More than 80 years after her death, a new book has been published this week. It's a collection of three comic stories written eight years… Continue watching