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Bestselling authors share their favorite books of 2014

Clip: 12/30/2014 | 8m 24s

Writers Ann Patchett and Daniel Pink give their top recommendations of 2014.

What did our favorite authors read this year? Jeffrey Brown asks novelist Ann Patchett and business writer Daniel Pink for their top recommendations of 2014, including a young adult novel written in verse and a book about humanity’s place in the universe, plus other standout works.

12/30/2014 | Rating NR

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Outgoing Rep. Miller on encouraging more voices in politics

Clip: 12/30/2014 | 7m 42s | Rep. George Miller is retiring after nearly four decades in the House of Representatives. (7m 42s)

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Clip: 12/30/2014 | 8m 23s | A conversation about donating in the digital age. (8m 23s)

What hurdles will negotiators face in Havana?

Clip: 12/30/2014 | 8m 24s | Roberta Jacobson, assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere Affairs, discusses. (8m 24s)

What news stories mattered to students this year?

Clip: 12/30/2014 | 7m 41s | Judy Woodruff talks with three high schoolers who entered the #MyZeitgeist competition. (7m 41s)

Will AirAsia crash lead to better tracking systems?

Clip: 12/30/2014 | 3m 17s | Andy Pasztor discusses the process of piecing together the cause of a plane crash. (3m 17s)

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