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Dr. Abraham Verghese teaches medical students about the importance of bedside manner at Stanford University’s School of Medicine. But he has another calling, as author of the New York Times bestselling novel “The Covenant of Water,” a multi-generational tale of a family in India experiencing love and tragedy. Verghese talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about uprooting his family to take a writing program at the University of Iowa in order to pursue his dream of being a writer; and about receiving the news that his latest novel would be an Oprah’s Book Club pick.

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11/24/2024: Disrupter U.; Humans in the Loop; Lowriders of New Mexico

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First, a look at UATX: the college advocating for free speech. Then, a report on how training AI takes a toll on Kenyan workers. And, why lowrider cars are celebrated as a cultural symbol.

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Sen. Joe Manchin joins “The Takeout” to discuss his political career and the state of American politics in 2024. Manchin provides insight on his disagreements with Democrats during Biden’s presidency, why he left the party and how it can move forward after falling short this past election.

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UATX says it fights college censorship culture with a focus on free speech | 60 Minutes

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The University of Austin, or UATX, is teaching its inaugural class of 92 college students. The school, with its focus on free speech, has been labeled by some as “anti-woke.”

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