The Long View
Desmond Tutu, Insisting We Are 'Made For Goodness'()
March 11, 2010 The South African cleric and human-rights activist Desmond Tutu joins Renee Montagne to reflect on his long life and his lasting message about forgiveness and reconciliation. His new book, Made for Goodness, is an explanation of his personal sense of spirituality and an invitation to share in his beliefs about the basic goodness of humanity.
Carl Kasell: After 30 Years, A Chance To Sleep In()
December 30, 2009 Carl Kasell has delivered the news on Morning Edition since its very first broadcast. After 30 years, he's focusing on other duties at NPR. We look back at his career — as a local DJ; a game show announcer — and the magician who dared to saw Nina Totenberg in half.
Wilbur Ross: Finding His Calling()
September 15, 2008 When investor Wilbur Ross was at Yale, he took an English course that required writing 1,000 words a day. After two weeks, he ran out of things to say. The billionaire jokes that dropping it "probably saved me from a life of poverty."
Lodi Gyari: Standing With The Dalai Lama()
July 23, 2008 With the Olympics in Beijing less than a month away, the global spotlight is on China — and its treatment of Tibet. The Dalai Lama's chief negotiator, Lodi Gyari discusses the protests, the Olympics, and the best way for Tibet to push for autonomy.
Lupita Tovar, Mexico's Sultry Screen 'Sweetheart'()
February 15, 2008 Lupita Tovar was just a teenager when a Hollywood scout discovered her in Mexico City. Nearly seven decades and one postage stamp later, the star of the Spanish-language version of Dracula has no regrets.
Norman Lear, from TV to Activism()
February 14, 2008 Norman Lear went from producing hit TV shows like All in the Family to political activism, including efforts to get young people to vote. The 85-year-old Lear says both involve a lifelong passion.
Eartha Kitt Still Sizzling()
December 31, 2007 Entertainment legend Eartha Kitt's career follows a challenging childhood that included picking cotton in her native South Carolina and joining the Katherine Dunham Dance Troupe. At 80 she still enjoys performing and goes to the gym regularly, but beyond that she's a homebody.
Greenspan Denies Responsibility for Housing Bubble()
December 27, 2007 Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, insists the housing bubble had relatively little to do with him. After guiding the economy for 19 mostly prosperous years, he now faces criticism for drastically lowering interest rates.
Brazelton: Listening to Children — and Their Parents()
May 10, 2007 Dr. T. Berry Brazelton's career as a pediatrician spans six decades. His basic advice hasn't changed: Trust your baby to tell you when you're on the right track — and when you're not.
Iacocca Says Detroit Is Living in the Past()
April 26, 2007 U.S. automakers are in trouble because they haven't been paying attention to the success of hybrid vehicles and other market trends, Lee Iacocca says. He says Detroit will need a Manhattan Project-like push to shed fossil fuels.
