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How Can Empathy Save Our Planet?
We are at a turning point in human history, says futurist Jeremy Rifkin, and how we deal with the triple challenge of global economic meltdown, energy security, and climate change will determine humanity's fate.
World History Looks Different When Seen Through Islamic Eyes
Afghan-American writer, lecturer, and teacher Tamim Ansary is man ideally placed to help Westerners see the history of our world through another set of eyes.
Super Rich Take on Super-Hero Role in Nader's Utopia
Some of the richest Americans are using their wealth for the common good. Businessman and investor Warren Buffett, Microsoft's founder Bill Gates and financier George Soros are just a few of the billionaires who have dedicated much of their fortune to improving society.
New Graphic Novel Retells Story of New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina
As Hurricane Katrina washed over New Orleans in August, 2005, live TV news reports showed dramatic images of levees breaking, and water inundating a wide swath of neighborhoods.
Memoir Follows Baxter, a Therapy Dog with a Healing Touch
Until his recent death at the age of 19, Baxter was America's oldest working therapy dog, visiting patients in hospitals and hospices.
Actor-Director Orson Welles Casts Long Shadow in Daughter's New Memoir
Actor and director Orson Welles was just 26 years old in 1941 when he wrote and directed his first film, Citizen Kane.
Charles Dickens Legacy Alive in London
One of Charles Dickens characters, Ebeneezer Scrooge, is lit up in Central London, a key part of the capital's Christmas lights.
The Truth Behind the 2012 Prophecy
On December 21, 2012, the 5,125 year cycle of the Mayan calendar will end. The ancient civilization, which reached its peak in the Yucatan and Central America a thousand years ago, predicted the date would be marked with a rare cosmic phenomenon.
Discovering the Timeless Wisdom of Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu or Old Peak is the name given to the stone ruins of a pre-Columbian Incan city perched high atop the Andean peaks of Peru.
France's Cartoon Hero Astérix Celebrates 50th Anniversary
France is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Astérix, the comic book character whose adventures find him battling the armies of Julius Caesar with his Gallic buddies in Brittany more than 2,000 years ago.
Death Row Inmates in Texas Tell Their Stories in New Book
The U.S. state with the busiest death chamber and one of the largest prison populations is Texas, where public opinion polls show the death penalty is supported by more than 70 percent of the population.
German Writer Wins 2009 Nobel Literature Prize
To a hushed throng of reporters, Peter Englund, the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy made the announcement.
New Book Tells Tales of Presidents' Dogs
President Harry Truman once said, "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." That could be why there has been a dog living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for much of American history.
New Book Touts Joys of Simple Living
Can living a simpler, smaller and slower life make us happier? Yes, say some lifestyle experts. Downscaling, they say, will also give us more time, greater satisfaction and a better, safer quality of life.
Oprah Winfrey Selects Nigerian Author's Story Collection for Book Club
Emerging Nigerian writer Uwem Akpan's short story collection, Say You're One of Them, recently was chosen by U.
Conservative Speechwriter, Columnist William Safire Dies
William Safire, the renowned wordsmith and conservative political pundit has died of pancreatic cancer in a Rockville, Maryland hospice at the age of 79.
Stopping Bullies
Some kids think it's cool to pick on others who seem somehow different from themselves. They hurt their targets with a variety of weapons from fists and name calling to ridicule and gossip.
'Magnificent Desolation' Recounts Astronaut Aldrin's Struggles
Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to land on the moon 40 years ago. Aldrin says the hardest part for him was returning to earth.
'Godfather' of US Neoconservatism Irving Kristol Dead at 89
Irving Kristol, the political writer and publisher known as the "godfather" of American neoconservatism, died Friday at the age of 89.
Historian Douglas Brinkley Portrays a 'Green' Theodore Roosevelt
In an age when "green," as in environmentally friendly, is all the rage, one of the most prominent U.
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