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Barbara Walters forged a path for women in journalism, but not without paying a price
by Tonya Mosley
Walters was the first woman to co-anchor a national news show on prime time television. "The path she cut is one that many of us have followed," says biographer Susan Page, author of Rulebreaker.
Tift Merritt Mixes Quirky Metaphors And Folk Sounds On 'Stitch Of The World'
by Ken Tucker
Acoustic guitar and the occasional faint cry of a pedal steel guitar frame Merritt's vocals on her new album. Rock Critic Ken Tucker has a review.
Remembering Lt. Gen. Harold Moore, Heroic Vietnam War Commander
Moore, who died Friday, was seen as a hero for his role in the first major land battle in Vietnam. He later co-authored the book, We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young. Originally broadcast in 1992.
The Trump Presidency's Potential Impact On Climate Change
ProPublica senior reporter Andrew Revkin discusses President Trump's possible cuts to the EPA, as well as the potential impact of pulling out of the Paris climate accord.
'Aisles Have Eyes' Warns That Brick-And-Mortar Stores Are Watching You
Consumers have grown accustomed to the idea of online retailers collecting information about them, but author Joseph Turow says that now physical stores are doing it too.
'Jumpin' At The Woodside' Catches Count Basie And His Band Honing Their Art
by Kevin Whitehead
A new sampler features live cuts of Count Basie's band in New York from 1938 to 1940. Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead says Jumpin' at the Woodside is full of "pretty terrific" music.
Jeff Bridges Abides By His Actor Dad's Example: Bring Joy To The Set
Bridges was nominated for an Oscar for his role as an aging Texas ranger tracking two bank robbers in Hell or High Water. Originally broadcast Jan. 9, 2017.
Taut, Moving 'Black Girl' Helped Put African Cinema On The Map
by John Powers
Fifty years after its debut, a restored version of Senegalese director Ousmane Sembène's first film is now available. John Powers says Black Girl feels "as timely today as it did half a century ago."