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Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger discusses what it was like the first time he visited Beijing in 1971, the nation's economic rise, and whether U.S. worries about China are justified.

Nigerian novelist Helon Habila discusses Nigeria's oil industry and whether it can live without the black gold.

Events bring in book lovers -- even as brick-and-mortar stores close.

Title: Chasing Chiles: Hot Spots Along the Pepper Trail Author: Kurt Michael Friese, Kraig Kraft, Gary Nabhan Publisher: Chelsea Green Publis...

There are more than 10,000 varieties of chili peppers, and they are big business. But climate uncertainty is affecting the cultivation of some peppers.

Title: The Wizard of Lies Author: Diana B. Henriques Publisher: Times Books Type: Non Fiction Released: April 26, 2011 Length: 448 pages Ne...

Title: Blue Collar, White Collar, No Collar: Stories of Work Edited by: Richard Ford Publisher: Harper Perennial Type: Fiction Anthology Rele...

Writer Richard Ford talks about writing about work for his new fiction anthology, "Blue Collar, White Collar, No Collar: Stories About Work," and about the role of work in American culture.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen discusses his tempestuous relationship with Bill Gates, and how he feels about Microsoft now.

Steve Chiotakis talks to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen about the first steps to getting a good idea off the ground, why the competitive landscape for tech companies is way tougher than when Microsoft was founded and whether we're in the middle of a new tech bubble.