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Steve Coll discusses bin Laden’s family life, upbringing, and possible whereabouts.
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Steve Coll weighs in on the current state of American Intelligence.
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Steve Coll debates the challenges facing print culture today and reminisces about his personal experiences.
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A reading by Andre Dubus highlights the duality typical of his characters.
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Andre Dubus writes more than novels and finds inspiration in poetry, but finds that screenplays lack “sensual details.”
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Having “dodged the bullet” of his father’s strict Catholicism, writer Andre Dubus’ wandering sometimes takes him into strip clubs.
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Author Andre Dubus grew up in the shadow of writers, from his famous father to Kurt Vonnegut.
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A myriad of hometowns and childhood experiences feed the writing of Andre Dubus.
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New writers shy away from conflict, says author Andre Dubus, while the masters embrace it. And having kids helps.
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Although writer Andre Dubus describes his wife as his inspiration and harshest reader, his greatest critic is himself.
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The son of a well-known short story writer, Andre Dubus never thought he would follow in the footsteps of his father.
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Author Andre Dubus describes the inspiration behind the novel and its transition into film.
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Lisa Witter discusses the path-breaking Hillary Clinton.
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Lisa Witter has learned valuable lessons, on and off the air.
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Lisa Witter talks about the importance of a political party’s shared values.
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Lisa Witter describes the differences in stagecraft between Obama and McCain.
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Lisa Witter explains social change in the digital age.
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Lisa Witter talks about her novel approach to writing nonfiction.
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Know your constituents before diving in, says Lisa Witter.