Twitter Rundown for Wednesday, June 13, 2012
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Explains Multi-Billion Loss To Senate
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, summoned to testify before the Senate Banking Committee Wednesday, described in prepared remarks how his bank came to lose at least $2 billion dollars in risky trades last month.
A History Of American Thinking About Life And Death
We speak with Harvard historian Jill Lepore about her new book, that’s filled with characters like Eugenics founder Paul Poenoe and Karen Quinlan, of the right to die case.
Visiting A Country In Crisis And Getting A Warm Welcome
Tourism is down sharply in Greece. But art critic Sebastian Smee visited with his family and found a country open for business.
‘Beautiful Ruins’ Takes Readers From 1960s Italy To Modern Day Hollywood
In his new novel, “Beautiful Ruins,” Jess Walter crisscrosses through time and includes a multitude of voices — from a former World War II veteran, to actor Richard Burton.
Greek Tourism Takes A Hit
It’s usually the lifeline of the Greek economy, but the economic crisis and political instability are taking a toll on the country’s tourism industry.
We usually talk to reporter Paul Eisenstein about cars, but when he mentioned he’d recently had a brush with death, we wanted to know more.
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The International Energy Agency is warning that unless nations take urgent action to reduce carbon dioxide levels, average temperatures on the earth could rise by more than nine degrees Fahrenheit.
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Here & Now host Robin Young reads piles of books every month and wants to know what you’re reading.
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