From the author of Composing a Life (first published in 1991 and still in print), an inspiring exploration of a new stage of the life cycle, “Adulthood II,” created by unprecedented levels of health, energy, time, and resources—of which we have barely begun to be fully conscious.
Mary Catherine Bateson sees aging today as an “improvisational art form calling for imagination and willingness to learn,” and in...

"Is breast really best? Breastfeeding is widely assumed to be the healthiest choice, yet growing evidence suggests that its benefits have been greatly exaggerated. New moms are pressured by doctors, health officials, and friends to avoid the bottle at all costs-often at the expense of their jobs, their pocketbooks, and their well-being. In Lactivism, political scientist Courtney Jung offers the most deeply researched and far-reaching critique of breastfeeding...

Two gay surfers embark on a global journey to uncover the taboo of homosexuality in surfing. They become part of an emerging community prepared to step out of the shadows of secrecy and create a more open and accepting surfing culture.

While training for her amateur debut as a boxer in East Los Angeles, Ashley must navigate the pressures her family feels due to their immigration status: her mother is a Dreamer who came to the U.S. as a child and her father has been deported. As Ashley prepares for both her boxing match and her quinceañera, she worries her boxing coach may also face deportation and miss her special day.

Many of Canada's indigenous people live in remote, isolated communities—and that makes them prime targets for sex traffickers.

A look into what labels a life in current LGBTQ America. Fifty conversations exploring the many different shades of being “gay” in America. This conversation focuses on the degrees and varying perceptions about how people define themselves, their lives, struggles and triumphs.

One of the United States’ finest war correspondents, Martha Gellhorn battled sexism and misogyny to report on the D-Day landings during the Second World War.

One is a fashion phenom and the other is a major force in the banking industry. British fashion designer Stella McCartney has a famous last name and celebrities pining for her clothing. McCartney talks about building her own brand and making a name for herself in the world of fashion. Citibank's Jane Fraser was named the number one woman to watch in banking. As CEO of U.S. Consumer and Commercial Banking, Fraser's learned the best way to balance the...

One of Afghanistan's few women scholars, a young writer and poet, is about to be unwillingly sold for marriage. Also, waiting for reinforcements in Kandahar on this episode of Dan Rather Reports.

Michelle Wie She was a global star before hitting her teenage years, a child prodigy on the golf course. Michelle Wie has been one of the biggest players in the game since she was 12. With her killer swing, Wie has made a career of collecting accolades. In a candid conversation with Kristie Lu Stout, we get an inside look into the world of the celebrity golfer and one of the world's most celebrated female athletes.