Christopher Booker

Christopher Booker is a correspondent and producer for PBS NewsHour Weekend covering music, culture, our changing economy and news of the cool and weird. He also teaches at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, following his work with Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism in Chicago and Doha, Qatar.

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Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin Shares His Keys to Aging Well

Daniel Levitin is a neuroscientist, professor emeritus of psychology, musician and best-selling author who has extensively studied the brain and its impact on aging

On staying active and realizing you can reinvent yourself at any age

JANUARY 16, 2020 | By Christopher Booker, PBS NewsHour

Health

How COVID-19 and Climate Change Are Making Heat Deadlier

The reasons why older people are especially vulnerable

Special Report

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In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Special Report

Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults

This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas

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