Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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NPR's Sylvia Poggioli, Tom Gjelten, and Don Gonyea are part of a team of correspondents anchoring the special broadcast from Congress.
Home inspector John Trostle and contractor Samantha Strong discuss how to button up your home for the winter and other home improvement topics.
A recent Pew study shows that teenagers are building significant friendships online, and that their online social networks are leading to happier and more connected lives — an idea that flies in the face of conventional wisdom regarding teens and technology.
Brian Selznick's new book has no words for 400 pages -- and it's brilliant
Brian Selznick charmed readers of all ages with "Hugo," which was later adapted into an Oscar-winning film by Martin Scorcese. His newest book, "The Marvels," follows five generations of a family of actors.
Physicist Michio Kaku predicts the future
The future is coming fast, according to Kaku. Your cell phone has more computing power than all of NASA did in 1969, when it sent a man to the moon. At that rate, imagine what will be possible by 2020.
A discussion about the newly published study showing that blood pressure guidelines as we know them needs an adjustment.
A discussion about climate change and public health with the first PhD graduate from Columbia University's Climate and Health program.