A commentary on terrorism from poet Naomi Shihab Nye.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Merian C. Cooper dreamed up the original "King Kong." Cooper was an Indiana Jones - type figure himself.
The President shouldn't rely on his science advisors to explain what a dirty bomb is or why clean coal is important.
Nicholas Rogers is a historian at York University in Canada and the author of “Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night.” He says that Halloween has both pagan and Christian roots and that the modern holiday once involved more treats than tricks.
Mohamed Nasheed is on a mission to save his country. The Maldives is one of the nations most vulnerable to the effects of climate change; some models predict that the Maldives could be underwater in a few decades.
Laura King spent three years working as the Afghanistan Bureau Chief for the LA Times.
Peter Jenkins spent months on the best seller list with “A Walk Across America.” Now he’s gone “Looking for Alaska.”
Kate Davis talks with Anne Strainchamps about her new documentary, called “Jockey,” concerning the underbelly of horse racing.
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