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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…
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 Brown discussed that with author Danzy Senna for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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Reporter Jimmy Breslin remembered in new biography as 'The Man Who Told the Truth'
From JFK's assassination to the Son of Sam, Jimmy Breslin covered major events of the 20th century as a columnist…
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Detroit's 'Little Village' project transforms a neighborhood and gives local artists a home
Detroit has been in the headlines during this campaign with Donald Trump comparing the city to "a developing nation." But…
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Detroit's 'Little Village' project transforms a neighborhood and give local artists a home
Detroit has been in the headlines during this campaign with Donald Trump comparing the city to "a developing nation." But…
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WATCH: First lady Jill Biden unveils new public tour of the White House
Jill Biden on Monday unveiled what she says is a reimagined White House public tour that will engage visitors' senses…
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Art exhibit 'For Dear Life' shows new perspectives on disability and medicine in the U.S.
"For Dear Life" is the first exhibition to survey the themes of illness and disability in American art from the…
Mitzi Gaynor, among the last surviving stars of Hollywood's musical golden age, dies at 93
With an entertainment career that spanned eight decades across film, television and the stage, Mitzi Gaynor is best remembered for…
Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies in fall from Argentina hotel balcony at 31
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on…
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Russian artist opposed to Putin's war in Ukraine finds refuge in Oregon
The ongoing war in Ukraine has impacted tens of millions of people, including Russians who have Ukrainian relatives. A Russian…
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Pharrell Williams' musical evolution is reconstructed with Legos in 'Piece By Piece'
Pharrell Williams is a hitmaker for himself and a string of other stars. Now his story is being told on…
Trump is using clips of Kubrick's anti-war 'Full Metal Jacket' to pitch his ideal military at rallies
Donald Trump's recent rallies have featured a video with clips of R. Lee Ermey as Marine Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in…
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Art and science collide in enormous project at dozens of museums and galleries
In 2011, some 60 art institutions in Southern California got together to create a region-wide art collaboration called Pacific Standard…
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'The Boys of Riverside' chronicles school for the deaf's rise to state football champions
In 2021, the football team at the California School for the Deaf made it to the state championship but suffered…
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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.…
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Laurie Anderson on finding inspiration in Amelia Earhart's story for her new album
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week…
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'Going Varsity in Mariachi' documentary spotlights competitive high school competitions
A new Netflix documentary shares a slice of southern Texas life as a high school mariachi band makes its way…