Brad Pitt

This weekend, a film adaptation of Michael Lewis’s book “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game” is opening in theaters. Cory Schwartz, vice president of statistics for Major League Baseball Advanced Media, talks about the book’s enduring influence.

This weekend, movie goers have a wide range of options to choose from. Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer voice their opinions. Rafer is a film critic for Newsday, and Kristen is a culture producer for the Takeaway.

The Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans was a wasteland after a levee breach sent a wall of water crashing through thousands of homes. Now the neighborhood has a promising sign of rebirth with a green housing project. Meet the Green family living in a green h

In the Lower Ninth Ward, Melba Leggett lives in what she calls “the #4 Brad Pitt house.” In Gentilly, Ommeed Sathe says the community is hoping a strip mall will help bring back residents. And trumpeter Troy Sawyer describes how he ended up in the Habitat for Humanity Musicians’ Village. Produced by Eve Troeh.