Sunday August 06, 2017

THE SUNDAY EDITION Living with dementia: Gerda Saunders tells her story before she forgets

As a well-respected academic with a sharp intellect, Gerda Saunders has led an exceptionally rich life of the mind. But at the age of 61, she was diagnosed with dementia. Her new memoir, "Memory's Last Breath: Field Notes on My Dementia," chronicles her experiences with the disease.

Posted: Aug 06, 2017 12:00 PM ET
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Sunday July 30, 2017

THE SUNDAY EDITION Husband of murdered British MP Jo Cox on grief, resilience and carrying on her fight

A year after British MP Jo Cox was murdered by a far-right extremist, her husband Brendan Cox speaks candidly about his grief, and how to fight the hatred that took his wife from him.

Posted: Jul 30, 2017 3:37 PM ET
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Sunday June 04, 2017

THE SUNDAY EDITION Artificial intelligence - wonderful and terrifying - will change life as we know it

Now that "deep learning" allows computers to think in very human ways, everything is up for grabs. Ira Basen's special hour-long documentary is called, "Into the Deep: The Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence."

Posted: Jun 04, 2017 10:59 AM ET
Last Updated: Jun 02, 2017 5:21 PM ET read comments
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Sunday August 20, 2017
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The new white supremacist movement isn't caused by Trump — and it's only getting worse

Author and activist Leonard Zeskind has studied the evolution of white supremacy in the U.S. for over four decades. More Aug 18, 5:43 PM ET read comments

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  In the school of life, death is a demanding teacher. And all of us - one way or another - end up in the class. Before we get there, the experience of others can be enormously instructive, even inspiring. Phyllis Jardine's essay is called, "Afterword." More May 26, 4:54 PM ET read comments
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- Guest host David Gray
  
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