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Richard Engel, NBC’s Middle East Bureau Chief, talks about covering 5 years of war in Iraq. Also, Mark Rylance on his hilarious turn in the hit revival of “Boeing-Boeing.” Hear about New York’s Floating Pool Lady project. And Please Explain is all about food poisoning!...and what’s up with all those tomatoes we’re being told not to eat.
Iraqi War Journal
Richard Engel, NBC News's award-winning Middle East Bureau Chief, describes what it was like to cover the first 5 years of war in Iraq, from IED attacks to surviving kidnapping attempts. His new book is War Journal.
New York’s Floating Pool
Urban and waterfront planner Ann L. Buttenweiser brought the Floating Pool Lady project to Brooklyn last summer, and it was a huge success. Now the Floating Pool is coming to the Bronx for the summer. She tell us more about the project, 20 years in the making, and ...
Mark Rylance on “Boeing-Boeing”
The New York Times called Mark Rylance “one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of his time.” Now the Tony Award-nominee makes his Broadway debut in the hit revival of "Boeing-Boeing," now at the Longacre Theatre, at 220 W. 48th St.
Please Explain: Food Poisoning
Most of us get food poisoning at one time or another. Find out what causes food poisoning, how to avoid it, and why it's an annoyance for some and deadly for others. Also, why are we being told not to eat tomatoes now?
Phyllis Della-Latta, Ph.D., is Associate Clinical Professor ...
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