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The strange science of immortality

April 7, 2014Arts, 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

August 15, 2013Global Politics

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

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Tweets, lies and Weiner-gate

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Anthony Weiner’s resignation could hurt Obama and the Democrats

August 15, 2013Global Politics

The Art and Science of the Public Comeback

August 15, 2013

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

August 15, 2013Arts, 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.’

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

August 15, 2013Global Politics

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.

Rep. Anthony Weiner to Step Down

August 15, 2013Global 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

August 15, 2013

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.