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New book 'Threat Multiplier' details the fight for the Pentagon to adapt to climate change
At a 2021 climate conference, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, "No nation can find lasting security without addressing the climate crisis." That sentiment reflects the Pentagon's three-decade evolution on climate change. Ali Rogin sat down with Sherri Goodman, a former…
Why typewriters are having a renaissance in the digital age
In a world dominated by digital technology, a growing number of people are embracing a decidedly analog device: the typewriter. John Yang reports.
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Ling Ma, Jason Reynolds, Sterlin Harjo among this year's MacArthur 'genius' fellows
The 2024 class of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellows includes more writers, artists and storytellers than…
Tony winner Gavin Creel dies of rare cancer at 48
Creel, a Broadway musical theater veteran who won a Tony Award for "Hello, Dolly!" opposite Bette Midler and earned nominations…
How Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton and Martin Scorsese are paying tribute to Kris Kristofferson
The singer-songwriter and actor died Saturday at his home in Hawaii surrounded by family at age 88.
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A Brief But Spectacular take on living your best life while aging
Ximena Abogabir is the co-founder of a Chilean organization dedicated to changing attitudes about aging. She shares her Brief But…
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Danzy Senna's 'Colored Television' spotlights difficult realities of life with humor
The new novel, "Colored Television" uses fiction and satire to spotlight sensitive and often difficult realities in American life. Jeffrey…
Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and 'Downton Abbey,' dies at 89
Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century…
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Hillary Clinton reflects on decades of service and how Harris can beat Trump
Hillary Clinton's career in politics and public service spans more than 50 years. In her new book, "Something Lost, Something…
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New book "What If We Get It Right?" offers hopeful view of handling the climate crisis
One of the global problems addressed at the U.N. General Assembly is the climate crisis. Multiple wars and other geopolitical…
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New book 'The Barn' revisits the people and forces behind Emmett Till's murder
Emmett Till's murder is one of the most harrowing events in American history. Till was 14 in 1955 when he…
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Musician Nick Lowe on his legendary career and first new album in a decade
One of rock and roll's greatest songwriters is out with a brand new album. It's Nick Lowe's first full-length effort…
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Stephen and Evie Colbert on family, food and the stories behind their new cookbook
Stephen Colbert has been making America laugh for decades. His wife, Evie McGee Colbert, has often gotten a mention and…
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Meet the 10-year-old winning international acclaim for her wildlife photography
For many years, nature and wildlife photographers have been disproportionately male. But a young girl in India is helping change…
Fact meets fiction as 'The West Wing' cast makes a special White House appearance
Martin Sheen and others from the cast of "The West Wing," the hit drama about a liberal president and his…
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Connie Chung reflects on her trailblazing career and confronting rampant sexism
Over her decades-long career, Connie Chung covered everything from the Watergate scandal to conflict overseas, landing sought-after exclusive interviews along…
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Maya Wiley chronicles a life of activism and fulfilling a family legacy in new memoir
Civil rights attorney Maya Wiley grew up in a household that prioritized activism. Her parents' influence set her on a…