Cartoonist David Rees's cult hit comic, “Get Your War On” grew out of his frustration at the lack of satire in New York after 9/11.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Chitra Divakaruni tells Anne Strainchamps that the events of 9/11 convinced her of the importance of multi-cultural literature for children.
The Silk Road was once the great meeting place between the East and the West - a network of ancient trading routes winding through China and India, across Central Asia and Iran to the Mediterranean.
Producer Cynthia Woodland introduces us to "The Bid Whist Ladies" - a small group of African American women in Madison, Wisconsin who've been meeting once a week to play cards for over 25 years.
Donald Kraybill tells Steve Paulson that Amish attitudes towards technology are nuanced and complex. He says they prefer to think through the implications of new technology before they adopt it.
Even when there's no one else in the room, we're never really alone, argues Joshua Wolf Schenk. We're in constant creative dialogue with the voices in our heads. But we need solitude to hear them. So this Valentine's Day, go spend some time alone!
Photojournalist Brendan Bannon lives and works in Africa, where he has documented refugee crises, epidemics, poverty and drought. He's the creator of "Daily Dispatches," an effort to get away from the narrow view of Africa as a place of deep tragedy.
Emily Anthes talks about her book, "Frankenstein's Cat: Cuddling Up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts."
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