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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 The Rulebreaker.
'Mirror Test' Reflects On The Consequences Of The Wars In Iraq And Afghanistan
While serving as a State Department adviser in Iraq and Afghanistan, J. Kael Weston instigated a military mission that resulted the death of 31 service members. His memoir revisits the tragedy of war.
4 First-Rate Thrillers Deliver A Summer Of Suspenseful Reading
by Maureen Corrigan
The suspense stories on Maureen Corrigan's early summer reading list roam from the beaches of Long Island to the Welsh coast, and from the mean streets of Chicago to the alleyways of Berlin.
Little Scream Casts A Dreamy Spell With 'Cult Following'
by Ken Tucker
Musician Laurel Sprengelmeyer — aka Little Scream — refers to prayer, devotion, heaven and Satan on her new album. Critic Ken Tucker calls Cult Following a "testament to desire and endurance."
Fresh Air Weekend: Kenya Barris; 'A Bigger Splash'; Novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen
Black-ish creator Kenya Barris says his own family experiences inspire the show. John Powers reviews the film, A Bigger Splash. Nguyen discusses The Sympathizer and his escape from Vietnam.
From Walter White To LBJ, Bryan Cranston Is A Master Of Transformation
After five seasons as Walt on Breaking Bad, Cranston reinvented himself as Lyndon B. Johnson in the play (and now the HBO film) All the Way. Originally broadcast March 27, 2014.
Fresh Air Remembers '60 Minutes' Correspondent Morley Safer
In his 1990 interview with Terry Gross, Safer discussed his groundbreaking coverage of the war in Vietnam. He died Thursday at 84.
The 'Other Woman' Tries To Fix The Marriage She Destroyed In 'Maggie's Plan'
by David Edelstein
In Rebecca Miller's comedy, an affair leads to divorce and remarriage — until the new wife decides she wants out. Critic David Edelstein says that Maggie's Plan doesn't quite come together.
A Reporter On The Panama Papers: The Basic Idea Is 'To Hide True Ownership'
Documents leaked from a Panama-based law firm have offered new insight into how easy it is for the rich and corrupt to hide their assets. McClatchy's Kevin Hall has been reporting on the documents.