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Residents of Martin County, Ky., where President Johnson traveled to promote his War on Poverty in 1964, say they need jobs more than government aid.

New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik is looking at the last time Western civilization went from '13 to '14. He asks why we have forgotten the success of the Olympic, the sister ship of the Titanic.

The executive producer of "Masterpiece" on PBS -- the series that brought "Downton Abbey" to the United States -- reflects on her tenure at the program.

Colorado becomes the first state to allow recreational marijuana use. We hear from The Denver Post's marijuana editor and an owner of a marijuana dispensary.

In a rare audio interview, the Swedish electronic duo reveals how its latest album, Shaking The Habitual, is an extension of the philosophy that "everything is politicized."

The 85-year-old Sharon has been in a coma since 2006, when a massive stroke incapacitated him.

Secretary of State John Kerry is in Israel to broker peace talks aimed at creating a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians. He meets with the Israeli Prime Minister today.

Bradley Cooper stars as an FBI agent with big aspirations in the new film "American Hustle." He talks about curling his own hair and acting alongside Robert DeNiro.

Women and African-Americans are underrepresented among science and engineering graduate students. The Bridge Program, a collaboration between Fisk and Vanderbilt Universities, is working on changing this. And other programs are learning from its approach.

Host Jessica Harris speaks with Ian Falconer, the author and illustrator of Olivia, a children's book series about a pig. Falconer is a set and costumer designer for opera and dance, as well as the creator of more than 30 covers for The New Yorker magazine. Harris also speaks with Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice, the co-founders of SoulCycle.