Society Highlights

Museum director Mia Hanak describes what it means to be a global citizen and asks, what can we give back to the world?

Alan Dershowitz, professor at the Harvard Law School, talks about the importance of law in society. He also talks about the rule of law in Western countries.

Glitz, glamour, fake tans, high heels, hair extensions and fake eyelashes – this is the life of 8-year-old child pageant star Dianely.

NBC anchor man Brian Williams talks about his most embarrassing moments in school and why improving our education system is so important to him.

Artist Alexa Meade demonstrates her installations and photography in which she paints models to look like two-dimensional expressionist paintings.

A drought in the West Bank is exacerbating the situation in the already conflict-riddled region. As Israelis experience unprecedented water shortages, residential wells in drought-stricken Palestinian regions continue to dry up due to decreased rainfall and Israel's tightening grip on water use. Parts of major West Bank cities such as Jenin, Hebron, and Bethlehem have experienced a lack of running water for weeks at a time.

Do beauty pageants sexualize children?

UNICEF correspondent Jonah Fisher reports on UNICEF’s universal distribution of nets in Mozambique, an initiative that is helping in the reduction of malaria cases, the biggest killer of children in Africa.

CNN's Soledad O'Brien recalls how she was once advised to change her name.

New York Design Center and the Alpha Workshops Celebrate the Annual Masquerade Ball (New York, October 2011). Brad Ford interviews William Spink, David Slovinsky, Jayne & Joan Michaels, Darrin Vardin, and Kristen McGinnis.

New York Design Center and the Alpha Workshops Celebrate the Annual Masquerade Ball (New York, October 2011). Brad Ford interviews Ken Wampler, Jamie Drake, Laura Kirar, Tori Mellott, Ramon Woo, Amy Lau, Katie Brockman, Jennifer Bruno and Hayes & James Slade.