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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Dr. Olivier Ameisen was a cardiologist until his alcoholism left his life in tatters. He found relief with the a drug that eliminates his cravings for alcohol.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Cartoonist, author and illustrator Bruce McCall tells Jim Fleming that the same economic pressures attract Canadians and he compares Canadian and American culture.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

 

David Couper was Chief of the Madison, Wisconsin Police Department for more than 20 years. In his new book "Arrested Development" he talks about his years of service. He says that less than one percent of police departments require college degrees from their officers.  If he could change only one thing, that would be it. In this uncut interview with Jim Fleming, he relates his argument.
 
To The Best Of Our Knowledge

With digital data streaming online, how do you make sense of it all? Data journalist David McCandless says, make it beautiful.

Want to see some of McCandless's visualizations? Take a look!

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

We all think we'd be happier with more money.  But once your annual income hits $75,000, making more money has no impact on your happiness.  Elizabeth Dunn talks about "happy money."

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

On a foggy summer night, eleven people depart Martha's Vineyard on a private jet bound for New York. Sixteen minutes later, the plane plunges into the ocean and only two people survive. This is how the new novel, "Before the Fall," opens. It's one of the best suspense novels of the year. The author is Noah Hawley, who's made a name for himself as the executive producer and writer of the award-winning TV series, "Fargo." And yes, "Fargo" is inspired by the Coen Brothers' film of the same name.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Spanish writer Teresa Solana writes biting, satirical crime stories set in her native city -- Barcelona.  In her latest, she explores the fallout from Spain's economic crisis.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Maybe you're familiar with art therapy - making art to cope with pain. Philosopher Alain de Botton has a different idea. He thinks just looking at great art can be therapeutic.

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