When it comes to travel TV, few names are more well-known than Samantha Brown. Since the year 2000, she has hosted almost a dozen different travel series. Now she's back with her latest on PBS called "Samantha Brown's Places To Love." Brown says this time around she is taking a more personal look at travel.
Since 2000, Brown has traveled to over 260 cities in more than 60 countries. Her favorite place to visit? Southeast Asia. Brown says it's an entirely different world that contrasts so strongly--physically and culturally--from the U.S.
To make the most out of travel, Brown says, "don't go for the exclamation points. Look for the commas." The best experiences are in the side streets, not in the main squares.
When you're making an independent film, it's not always easy to find people willing to open up their wallets to get you off the ground. But "Lean on Pete" director, who's also worked on HBO's series "Looking" says, as people become more familiar with your work, it gets easier.
The world-renowned journalist is known for asking the tough questions. In her new CNN series "Sex & Love," those questions get intimate.
Sara Chodosh, assistant editor at Popular Science, discusses how Daylight Saving Time affects your health. We talk about the rise in fatal car accidents due to sleep deprivation, as well as the negative effects to your health like an increased rate of heart attacks.
Charlie Hall, senior reporter at Polygon, discusses the reign of the Playstation 4 as the number one gaming console, noting that the Nintendo Switch is gaining momentum. Both of these consoles threaten Xbox One's place in the gaming industry. Hall also weighs on the future of gaming and 4K's place in the industry.
After playing a sugar baby on "The New Romantic," actress Jessica Barden realized that power dynamics in transactional relationships aren't too different from those in traditional ones.
Last summer, trans members of the military had thriving careers. But when President Trump tweeted about potentially banning them from serving, many felt their lives were back in jeopardy.
Sangita Patel, CEO at LeVar Burton Kids, says that as an Indian child she didn't see herself represented on TV, and she wants to change that for the upcoming generation.
A new study finds fakes news travels 6 times faster on Twitter than real news. The head of Goldman Sachs responds to reports he is leaving his post. Florida Governor Rick Scott signs a gun safety bill. The bull market celebrates its 9th birthday. The Nasdaq hits a record high.
"A.P. Bio" premiered on NBC on March 1st and has had good reviews so far. Alyssa Julya Smith sits down with one of the stars of the show, Tucker Albrizzi, to talk about how he got the role.
Many consumers today prioritize social-minded businesses and food establishments when they decide where to spend their dollars. That's why the new app, Beam, has made social good the core of their business and mission.
