Taking the pulse of Nate Silver's numbers
New York Times statistician explains how he calculates the odds of election victory based on "crowd-sourcing" others' poll results
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Statisticians vs. pundits
Nate Silver of the New York Times is ruffling the feathers of many pollsters with his presidential predictions that have President Obama almost handily winning the 2012 election while they proclaim the race as neck-and-neck. Martha Teichner explores the history of stats versus polls.
Plagiarism: Stopping word thieves
The Internet and cut-and-paste have made stealing others' writing easier than ever - and technology also makes catching plagiarists easier, too
Patricia Cornwell makes a killing
Best-selling creator of Dr. Kay Scarpetta helped popularize the forensic thriller genre
Patricia Cornwell makes a killing
Bestselling author Patricia Cornwell, creator of forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta, helped popularize the genre of forensic thrillers. She explains her writing process and her life to Martha Teichner.
Almanac: The birth of Winnie the Pooh
October 14, 1926 marked the publication of A.A. Milne's first story featuring a silly old bear
Texting: Can we pull the plug on our obsession?
In psych experiment majority of students couldn't go 24 hours without their cellphones; Is our love affair with technology making us more disconnected from people?
Almanac: Truman Capote
September 30, 1924 marked the birthday of a writer who went on to give birth to a new brand of literature
The Who's Pete Townshend, a reluctant rock star
In his new autobiography the musician-songwriter paints a portrait of rock stardom, a troubled childhood, and a painful arrest
Almanac: The father of frozen food
On October 7, 1956, Clarence Robert Birdseye died; "Sunday Morning" looks at this visionary who changed the way we eat.
Bearing both the Medal of Honor and trauma
Despite saving 36 lives in an Afghan firefight, Dakota Meyer couldn't forget the fellow troops lost - a pain that almost cost him his own life
Nora Roberts' happily-ever-after life
Bestselling romance author (and her sci-fi pseudonym) celebrates interesting, strong characters, in a career born while trapped in a snowstorm
Nora Roberts: As engaging as her books
Author Nora Roberts is a best-selling author of more than 200 romance novels. She, it turns out, is as interesting and strong as her heroines. Rita Braver reports.
West Memphis 3: Life after death
After 18 years in an Ark. prison for murders he didn't commit, Damien Echols must now adjust to life beyond death row
Heart's rollercoaster ride of a career
Ann and Nancy Wilson are two sisters from the Seattle suburbs who always dreamed of becoming rock superstars. Together, they became the classic rock duo Heart. Tracy Smith profiles the story of the band including all of their ups and downs, which the group discusses in their new book "Kicking and Dreaming."
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"John's Version": John Fogerty on re-recording Creedence Clearwater Revival hits
One of the founding members of Creedence Clearwater Revival lost control of his own songs when the band broke up in the early 1970s. Now, after buying back rights to his Creedence catalog, John Fogerty has come back to his music, recording the album "Legacy."
Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the mysteries of chronic pain
Jane Pauley talks with the author of "It Doesn't Have to Hurt" about the body's defenses against pain; and with Ed Mowery, whose decades-long experience with pain led to a revolutionary surgery and treatment.
"Painting Energy": Alex Katz spotlights his favorite artists
A master of figurative art is now focused on the work of other artists, gifting a collection of more than 100 paintings by emerging and established artists to Maine's Portland Museum of Art.
How is artificial intelligence affecting job searches?
AI has already become a disruptor in the labor market, as job postings declined over the past year by 6.7%, with entry-level positions especially hard-hit. But not all industries are affected by the push for AI.
The Book Report: New books for fall (Aug. 31)
The Washington Post book reviewer offers upcoming highlights from the new season's fiction and non-fiction releases.
Book excerpt: "Mother Mary Comes to Me" by Arundhati Roy
The Booker Prize-winning author of "The God of Small Things" is now publishing her first memoir, exploring her formative and tumultuous relationship with her mother, and how it shaped her life and career.
Book excerpt: "Heart the Lover" by Lily King
The award-winning author of "Writers & Lovers" and "Euphoria" returns with her latest novel about a young woman reflecting on her complicated friendship with two male classmates in college.
Book excerpt: "It Doesn't Have to Hurt" by Dr. Sanjay Gupta
In his new book, the neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent for CNN writes about chronic pain, and the innovative techniques now being used to study and treat it.