Cassie Chambers looked back at her grandmother, aunt, and mother, who grew up in poverty in Kentucky's Appalachian Mountains region and their decisions to remain or leave.
Journalists Connie Chung, Carl Leubsdorf, and Tom Oliphant recalled their coverage of the 1972 presidential campaign that was documented in Timothy Crouse's book, "The Boys on the Bus." The reporters discussed the importance of the book and how campaign coverage has changed over the past forty years. The program was moderated by Edwin Grosvenor, editor-in-chief of American Heritage Magazine.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn reported on the issues facing the working-class in rural America. They were interviewed by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR).
Author and White House correspondent April Ryan talks about her reporting on U.S. presidents and race in America. She is the author of "The Presidency in Black and White," "At Mama's Knee," and "Under Fire."
Author and White House correspondent April Ryan talks about her reporting on U.S. presidents and race in America. She is the author of "The Presidency in Black and White," "At Mama's Knee," and "Under Fire."
The National Institute of Health's Jeremy Brown provided a history of the 1918 flu pandemic, which killed between 50-100 million people, and offered his thoughts on how prepared we are for the next pandemic.
Historian Megan Kate Nelson looked at how the Civil War impacted the American West as the Union and Confederate armies fought for control of the territory.
Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas explored the rise and fall of nations historically and offered his thoughts on whether the United States will remain a superpower. He was interviewed by author and CNN contributor Amanda Carpenter.
Author and White House correspondent April Ryan talks about her reporting on U.S. presidents and race in America. She is the author of "The Presidency in Black and White," "At Mama's Knee," and "Under Fire."
Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas explored the rise and fall of nations historically and offered his thoughts on whether the United States will remain a superpower. He was interviewed by author and CNN contributor Amanda Carpenter.
University of Texas journalism professor Kate Winkler Dawson looked at the life of Edward Oscar Heinrich, America's first forensic scientist, who was integral in introducing the use of ballistics, blood spatter analysis, and fingerprints as evidence in legal cases.
Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas explored the rise and fall of nations historically and offered his thoughts on whether the United States will remain a superpower. He was interviewed by author and CNN contributor Amanda Carpenter.
Former Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig recounted his tenure and offered his thoughts on how baseball can change to remain relevant in the future. He was joined in conversation by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.
