Apr 13 Watch 5:34 This political insider’s thriller novels predicted U.S. election interference A foreign country attempts to influence the outcome of an American election -- before the 2016 election, it was the plot of a new novel by Ohio's Democratic Party chairman. Now David Pepper returns with a second book,"The Wingman," which… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 7:46 Syrian conflict ‘was existential’ from the very beginning, says author Rania Abouzeid has been one of the closest chroniclers of the Syrian conflict, witnessing the first days of peaceful protests, the government's brutal crackdown, the rise of the Islamic State, the intervention of the Russians. Abouzeid joins William Brangham to… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 5:50 Tiger Woods became the greatest golfer then lost it all. Now he’s taking a swing at a comeback All eyes are on Tiger Woods as he's set to compete in his first Masters tournament since 2015 -- a comeback many thought would never happen. The youngest player ever to win the coveted green jacket and one of the… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 12:38 ‘Exit West’ author Mohsin Hamid answers your questions By PBS News Hour Mohsin Hamid says he has been migrating his whole life, his own experience playing a part of the inspiration for his newest novel. Hamid, author of our March pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club Now Read This, joins… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 7:20 After taking down Confederate monuments, New Orleans Mayor Landrieu hopes people rethink their history By PBS News Hour In preparing to celebrate New Orleans’ 300th anniversary, Mayor Mitch Landrieu decided to remove his city’s public monuments to the Confederacy. Landrieu, author of the new book “In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History,” talks with Judy… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 9:33 Seeing China’s economic evolution in one family’s story By Paul Solman When journalist Scott Tong began reporting on China's explosive economy, he was advised to look past the new skyscrapers of Shanghai and take the long view. In “A Village With My Name,” he explores his own family's history, finding stories… Continue watching
Mar 16 6 books that remember women’s oft-forgotten WWI contributions By Alison Thoet This year marks 100 years since the end of World War I, the first time women were directly involved in the war effort. A detailed estimate of women’s total efforts is hard to come by, but these books shed light… Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 6:09 ‘Monk of Mokha’ tells the story of your culture-crossing, life-changing cup of coffee By PBS News Hour Do you know where your coffee comes from? Dave Eggers' latest book is "The Monk of Mokha," the story of Mohktar Alkhanshali's journey to his family's war-torn homeland of Yemen, and the steps he took along the way to becoming… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 8:42 ‘Directorate S’ traces Pakistan’s role at the heart of the Afghanistan war By PBS News Hour The U.S. has been fighting in Afghanistan for more than 16 years, and mostly against the Taliban, a group that exists in large part due to the intelligence services of Afghan neighbor Pakistan. Steve Coll’s new book "Directorate S" is… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 6:24 In ‘An American Marriage,’ a wife feels imprisoned by her husband’s wrongful incarceration By PBS News Hour “An American Marriage” explores the bonds of love in extreme circumstances, against a larger background of race and mass incarceration. Author Tayari Jones joins Jeffrey Brown to talk about her new novel, set in Atlanta and written in letter form,… Continue watching