So just how good are we at predicting the future? Anne Strainchamps and Steve Paulson look back at some forecasts from the turn of the millenium.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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The press has been pumping out opinion pieces about selfies. One of the biggest debates is, what do they say about self-esteem? We turned to the psychologists…
Since Michael Brown was shot, there's a new round of calls for a national conversation about racism. Is that realistic? Are we ready for what we might hear? A couple of years ago, NPR's Michele Norris told us about how a family secret sparked difficult conversations.
John Wenke traces the influence of “The Catcher in the Rye” on American culture from film to high profile crime.
Aerobatic pilot Josh Ramo is also a journalist and the author of “No Visible Horizon: Surviving the World’s Most Dangerous Sport.” He talks about the thrills and perils of pushing planes and pilots to the limits of their endurance.
Jim Gaffigan is an actor and standup comedian, who makes extensive use of his "inner voice."
Maurice Sendak talks about growing up as a Jewish child in WWII New York.
"Shock Doctrine" journalist Naomi Klein's Dangerous Idea? Democratize the world's energy supply.
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