Amanpour and Company

September 29. 2021

Stephen Breyer; Colson Whitehead; Bob Woodward

Bob Woodward: “Peril Remains...Trump Is Out There."

18m 27s

The nation's top military leaders are in their second day of testimony before Congress about the withdrawal from Afghanistan. General Mark Milley has revealed that President Trump originally ordered the withdrawal of all American troops by January 15, before walking that decision back some days later. As all this unfolds, the legendary reporter Bob Woodward speaks with Walter Isaacson.

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    Justice Stephen Breyer on His Future Plans

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    Among the nine Americans privileged with a seat on America’s highest court is Stephen Breyer, appointed in 1994 by Bill Clinton. Since the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, progressives have pushed for him to retire during the Biden presidency, but so far he has not revealed his plans. In a rare interview, Justice Breyer speaks with Christiane about his new book and more.

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    Colson Whitehead on "Harlem Shuffle"

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    Colson Whitehead is renowned for such novels as "The Underground Railroad" and "The Nickel Boys." Critics are now praising his new book, "Harlem Shuffle" -- the tale of a furniture salesman contending with heists and double crosses in 1960s New York. Whitehead has twice been honored with the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction -- for consecutive novels -- and joins the show from New York.

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