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Author Roxanne Khamsi discusses her book "Beyond Inheritance: Our Ever-Mutating Cells and a New Understanding of Health"

Coauthors Janani Balasubramanian and Natalie Gosnell discuss their book "Art-Science Undisciplined: A Playbook for Transformative Collaboration"

Author Hanna Kozlowska discusses her forthcoming book "U Up? An Intimate History of Online"

Constructive Dialogue Institute executive director Caroline Mehl discusses strategies to inform effective political discourse

At Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, host Alexander Heffner interviews Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani. In the ongoing special "Mayors of the World," Mayor Mamdani and Heffner discuss the civic and cultural life of New York, his administration's major initiatives, the legacy of FDR and future of the Democratic Party, and what the cost of rent — and a Bacon, Egg, and Cheese — should be.

At the Museum of Memory and Human Rights, host Alexander Heffner interviews two-time Chile President and U.N. Secretary General candidate Michelle Bachelet.

At the Museum of Jewish Heritage, host Alexander Heffner interviews Elijah Wiesel, Yale University student, columnist, and grandson of Elie Wiesel.

On the "Mayors of the World" special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Henriette Reker.

On the "Mayors of the World" special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Stephan Keller

In Texas host Alexander Heffner interviews Mayor Patrick Payton.

MS NOW host and “The West Wing” executive producer Lawrence O'Donnell interviews Alexander Heffner about the history of "The Open Mind."

PBS correspondent and anchor emerita Judy Woodruff interviews Alexander Heffner about the history of "The Open Mind."

On the “Mayors of the World" special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Mike Duggan.

On the “Mayors of the World" special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Francis Suarez.

On the “Mayors of the World" special, host Alexander Heffner visits with Mayor Mario Desbordes.