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The strange science of immortality

Arts, Culture & Media

Immortality has always been a dream of humanity. Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Jonathan Weiner examines the science of longevity in his new book, ‘Long for This World: The Strange Science of Immortality.’

On eve of Cuban Missile Crisis anniversary, Mad Men creator reflects on incident’s influence

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New book looks at role of Hoover in modern anti-terror culture

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Tweets, lies and Weiner-gate

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Anthony Weiner’s resignation could hurt Obama and the Democrats

Global Politics
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The Art and Science of the Public Comeback

On the cover story of this weekend’s New York Times magazine is a redemption story — or an attempt at one, at least.   The article is called “Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin’s Post-Scandal Playbook” and it features the disgraced Congressman’s first major interview since his resignation nearly two years ago. In the interview, Weiner expresses […]

British Illustrator Recreates 1960s Feel for ‘Mad Men’ Poster

Arts, Culture & Media

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Brian Sanders, the British illustrator who is responsible for the poster of the new season of the hit TV series ‘Mad Men.’

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After Weiner, Will Special Election Be a Referendum on Obama?

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Will Anthony Weiner’s replacement change the political spectrum or become a referendum on President Obama’s politics, as a litmus test for 2012? Anna Sale and Todd Zwillich join us to discuss.

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Rep. Anthony Weiner to Step Down

Global Politics

WNYC and It’s a Free Country reporter Anna Sale reports on the news that Rep. Anthony Weiner will step down in the wake of a “sexting” scandal, in which the Congressman sent lewd photographs to women via Facebook and Twitter.

Top of the Hour: Rep. Weiner Apologizes, Morning Headlines

In a press conference Monday, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) admitted to tweeting lewd photos of himself and apologized for lying to the press, his colleagues and family.

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