Russell Simmons has been called the godfather of hip hop. He tells Steve Paulson he got his start selling street drugs as a teenager.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Susan Krieger not completely blind, but her vision is bad enough to make her legally blind. She recently got a guide dog, Teela, who is now her constant companion.
A patriot is someone who loves and would fight for his or her country. Does that include Edward Snowden?
Anne Strainchamps talks with two teenagers who were finalists in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology.
All eyes have been on the Middle East for some months now. But al Qaeda has been conspicuous for its absence...
Jules Pretty spent a year circumnavigating England's southeastern coast on foot. He discovered tidal paths, secret roads, and beaches covered in tiny fragments of 18th century human bones.
Journalist Ted Conover tells Steve Paulson that wise guards accept that they rule with the consent of the prisoners, and recalls a few of his most dramatic encounters with inmates.
Ever feel overwhelmed by digital technology? You're not alone. Media theorist Douglas Rushkoff says it's changing our relationship to time, and we're having trouble adapting.
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