It's not exactly a smack down, but the push back this week on the new book, The Obamas has been impressive. New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor joins us to share her portrayal of Michelle Obama, and to answer the White House's criticism of it.

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The Obamas biography: Jodi Kantor

We started this segment with the First lady Michelle Obama on CBS news this week talking about the most politically controversial book of this election season so far. The book is called The Obamas by New York Times Correspondent Jodi Kantor. And Jodi Kantor joined us from Washington.

Related Links:

• Michelle Obama and the Evolution of a First Lady By: Jody Kantor - New York Times
• Jodi Kantor gets a grilling from Upper West Side Barnes & Noble patrons about her book, 'The Obamas' By:Joe Pompeo - Capital New York

Last Word - Humanitarian Workers in Conflict Zones

Next week on The Current with Anna Maria Tremonti, humanitarian workers in conflict zones often face tough negotiations with people who have much different priorities than helping the desperate. Producer Elizabeth Hoath has been looking into this. On Today's Last Word, she shared a preview of that story.

Other segments from today's show:

• Has Shaken Baby Syndrome been overblown?
• Taiwanese are split as voting for the President looms