Is Optimism Simply A Matter Of Perspective?
In describing her experiences of immigration, poverty and homelessness, psychologist Tania Luna explains that gratitude for the small things creates a rich and hopeful life.
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Are There Reasons To Be Optimistic About Climate Change?
Vice President Al Gore explains how human ingenuity can solve our climate crisis.
Beyond 'Sesame Street': A New Sesame Studios Channel On YouTube
Sesame Workshop, the company behind Sesame Street, unveils a new initiative to reach kids in a digital and mobile age. NPR gets a sneak peek.
Crepes For Cinco De Mayo? Chef Pati Jinich Explains Por Qué
The holiday commemorates a Mexican victory against French invaders, whose culinary imprint lingers. In her new cookbook, Jinich explores Mexico's evolving cuisine and its many immigrant influences.
A 'Dark Horse' In The Elite World Of British Racing
Louise Osmond's documentary captures the spirit of a community group that came together to train and race a horse they named Dream Alliance.
A Father And Son Tell A Father-And-Son Story In 'Being Charlie'
Rob Reiner directs from a screenplay co-written by his son Nick who, like the lead character in the film, has experience in rehab.
'Dheepan' Tells A Refugee's Affecting Story, Until It Doesn't
The winner of the Palme D'Or at 2015's Cannes Film Festival, director Jacques Audiard's latest begins with a gratifyingly specific story of one man's life, but its trajectory works against it.
'The Queue' Carries On A Dystopian Lineage
Basma Abdel Aziz's new novel is set in an unspecified Middle Eastern city, where an endless line snakes back from the mysterious Gate where citizens await pronouncements from a sinister government.
Newly Released Documents Detail Traumas Of China's Cultural Revolution
Historian Frank Dikötter says newly opened archives offer fresh details about the chaos China experienced in the 1960s, when Chairman Mao urged students to take to the streets.
Novelist Richard Russo: 'I Find Myself Now ... Having Lived The American Dream'
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author says his blue-collar grandfather would have been astonished by the life Russo leads. His new book, Everybody's Fool, is a sequel to 1993's Nobody's Fool.