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Evan Cornog, associate dean at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, argues that throughout American history, presidents have created narratives about themselves in order to define themselves politically. Successful leaders, it then follows, are successful storytellers. He makes his case in his latest book, The Power and the Story. Next, we’ll hear from Penny Wolfson about her son’s experiences with the progressive disability Muscular Dystrophy. She explores the disease’s impact on her family, and the larger medical and scientific issues surrounding the genetic disorder in her book Moonrise. Then, will the Republican National Convention be a boon to NYC's economy? First, we'll hear from the optimists. Mark Jaffe from the New York Chamber of Commerce and John Tepper Marlin, economist for the NYC Comptroller's office, explain why they have high hopes for the convention. Then, Paul Bachman of Boston's Beacon Hill Institute speaks. He takes a more pessimistic view. He's an author of a recent study that shows that the Democratic Convention had mixed results for Boston, and that the Republican convention in New York might not do much better.