Author David Quammen talked about his book, "Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic," in which he looked at diseases like Ebola, SARS, avian flu, and AIDS that originated in animals but spread to humans and talks about the threat of this kind of "spillover" in the future. Mr. Quammen spoke at Politics and Prose in Washington, DC.
Reuters reporter David Randall recounted the efforts of health officials to contain a case of the bubonic plague that was diagnosed in San Francisco in 1900.
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.
Computer and Information Science professors Michael Kearns & Aaron Roth discussed algorithm design, the issues they say current practices present, and potential solutions to those issues.
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.
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.
Jack Goldsmith, former assistant attorney general in the George W. Bush administration, recalled the life of his step-father who was an associate of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa.
Bob Batchelor recalled the life of bootlegger George Remus who, according to the author, had the largest illegal alcohol operation during Prohibition. The author reported that Remus, also a lawyer and pharmacist, discovered a loophole in the Volstead Act, which allowed him to garner close to $200 million in profits.
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.
Jack Goldsmith, former assistant attorney general in the George W. Bush administration, recalled the life of his step-father who was an associate of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa.
Bob Batchelor recalled the life of bootlegger George Remus who, according to the author, had the largest illegal alcohol operation during Prohibition. The author reported that Remus, also a lawyer and pharmacist, discovered a loophole in the Volstead Act, which allowed him to garner close to $200 million in profits.
