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Trump's 2nd-term foreign policy includes power plays in Greenland, Panama and beyond
by Dave Davies
N.Y. Times journalist David Sanger says Trump's idea of America first is now less isolationism, more expansionism. He expects changes in the approach to Russia, China and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
'Florence Gordon' Isn't Friend Material, But You'll Appreciate Her
by Maureen Corrigan
Brian Morton's novel features a 75-year-old woman — an icon of the Second Wave Women's Movement — who's a self-described "difficult woman." It's a witty, nuanced and ultimately moving novel.
One Final Offering From John Coltrane
by Kevin Whitehead
Eight months before he died of cancer, John Coltrane played a concert at Temple University in Philadelphia that proved too much for some listeners.
What's Mittens Thinking? Make 'Sense' Of Your Pet's Behavior
Animal behaviorist John Bradshaw's books Cat Sense and Dog Sense detail what cat and dog owners should expect from their animals. Cat Sense originally aired Sept. 5, 2013. Dog Sense originally aired May 26, 2011.
British Coalminers Strike With A Gay Coalition In 'Pride,' A Crowd-Pleaser
by David Edelstein
The film is based on a true story about the '80s strike Margaret Thatcher vowed to break. It's full of the Britain's best actors, and nearly every line makes you cackle or puts a lump in your throat.