“I have sensed a disturbance in the Force.” Ominous words under any circumstances, but all the more so when uttered by Emperor Palpatine. On Batuu, at the edges of the Unknown Regions, a threat to the Empire is taking root-its existence little more than a glimmer, its consequences as yet unknowable. But it is troubling enough to the Imperial leader to warrant investigation by his most powerful agents: ruthless enforcer Lord Darth Vader and brilliant...

Tai Pham struggles with balancing school, his work in the family business, his friendships, and his new Green Lantern responsibilities, but Kid Flash arrives on the scene to become the super-hero partner Tai just might need.

Behind the smokescreen of the massive Anglo-American/Soviet pincer movement that would inevitably crush the German war effort, Churchill and Stalin were locked in a grim struggle of wills to set the terms that would decide the immediate future of postwar Europe-a contest in which victory was tipped to the U.S.S.R. through the secret intervention of President Roosevelt. This program reveals the details, supported by readings from the diaries of Sir...

Benny Love's trip to the moon wasn't supposed to include the start of a war between humans and the Alpha Maraudi, a group of aliens determined to take over Earth. When Benny and his friends get to know a peaceful Alpha Maraudi general and her crew, Benny can't imagine letting the war continue-he'll need to help bring the conflict to a peaceful resolution. But neither group's leaders are interested in talking, and Benny knows that both sides are developing...

Strategic alliances are a hot topic as businesses clamber for market share. But what exactly are strategic alliances and how are they formed? What are the benefits and pitfalls? In this video, managing director of Peregrine Adventures, Glenyce Johnson, offers a wealth of experience in starting and maintaining strategic alliances and provides some practical insights into how they could work for your organization. Topics covered include ideas for a...

Discover the coral reefs and the animals that live in these complex ecosystems from the Caribbean to the Indo-Pacific. Covers threats to coral reefs and actions being taken to protect them.

In this fascinating foray into the centuries-old relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer-researcher Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war.

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and entrepreneur Chris Yeh discuss the Alliance, their innovative framework for managing today's networked age employees. How do companies manage talent and provide the best learning and growth opportunities for their employees? How do employees make good on promises to employers while intentionally growing their own careers? In this innovative approach to the employer/employee relationship, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman...

Despite efforts by Republicans in Washington to repeal and chip away at the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the landmark health care law passed by a Democratic-controlled Congress in 2010 remains in effect. The ACA has provided millions of Americans with subsidies to obtain medical insurance and gain health care. But the U.S. health care system remains mired in problems: It is complicated, expensive, and challenging to reform. Does...