A profile of Russian Poet Pavlova, who will releases her first collection of poems in English, “If There is Something to Desire”.
Countries: US
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Netherlands Health Care System: Model for the U.S?
Ray Suarez looks at how the Netherlands achieved a massive health care overhaul four years ago.
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Terry Teachout on “Pops”
The life of jazz great Louis Armstrong is the subject of the new biography, “Pops,” by Terry Teachout, who is the drama critic for the Wall Street Journal and cultural critic for Commentary Magazine.
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Carp Invade, Threaten Great Lakes’ Ecosystem
Tom Bearden looks at how some Midwestern states are battling the threat of carp overpopulation, which is damaging the Great Lakes’ fragile ecosystem.
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Nobel Laureate Looks at Climate Change and Biodiversity
Correspondent Paul Solman speaks with Nobel Prize winner Dr. Eric Chivian about human need for biodiverse planet.
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Hallelujah! How Handel Orchestrated a Classical Financial Portfolio
Paul Solman reports when 18th century composer George Frederic Handel wrote his timeless “Messiah” oratorio, he not only penned a classic holiday composition, he also established a foundation for a new business approach to opera.
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As Global Temperatures Rise, So Too Do Health Risks
While there may be debate over what’s causing global climate change, there are far fewer questions about the effect of a warming planet on human health, reports Ray Suarez.
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In Mexico, a Plan to Beat Poverty With Health Care and Education
In the next installment of his series on Mexico, Ray Suarez examines how the government is lifting people out of poverty and inspiring nations throughout the world to do the same.
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Keynes vs Hayek: Late Economists’ Hip-Hop Legacy
As part of his continuing series Making Sense of financial news, Paul Solman has a unique look at the legacy of economist John Maynard Keynes, who first introduced the concept of government intervention in the economy, and his countertenor Friedrich Hayek.
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In India, Battling Global Warming One Stove at a Time
Special correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro looks at reducing black carbon emissions in North India, where the simple act of cooking can be dangerous for the environment and lung health.