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Tim Scott, an African-American US senator, and Trey Gowdy, a white US congressman, won’t allow racial lines to divide them. They work together, eat meals together, campaign together, and make decisions together. Yet in the fall of 2010 - as two brand-new members of the US House of Representatives - they did not even know each other. Their story as politicians and friends began the moment they met and is a model for others seeking true reconciliation.

US Ambassador William J. vanden Heuvel presents his most important public speeches and writings, compiled and presented over eight decades of adventure and public service, woven together with anecdotes of his colorful life as a second-generation American, a soldier, a lawyer, a political activist, and a diplomat. He touches upon themes that resonate as much today as they did when he first encountered them: the impact of heroes and mentors, the tragedy of the Vietnam War, the problems of racism and desegregation in America, and more.

"Hope for Reversing Type 2 Diabetes" is from the April 18, 2016 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Roni Caryn Rabin and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Hope Takes a Beating in France, Too" is from the June 29, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Mira Kamdar and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Hopes Dim for Survivors of Italy Quake; Death Toll Stands at 250" is from the August 25, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Elisabetta Povoledo and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Hope in Sri Lanka Dwindles, unlike Rain, amid Landslide Rescue Efforts" is from the May 19, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Dharisha Bastians and Geeta Anand and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Hope Solo's Behavior, and Play, Spells End with U.S. Team" is from the August 25, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Jonathan Mahler and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

Noted academics and political commentators Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky each spoke for about 20 minutes and answered questions for over an hour. At the beginning, Zinn jokingly said that he would speak about hope and let Chomsky deal with desperation. Both Zinn and Chomsky spoke about how political and social matters had improved for the better during the past century and that today's times were not as desperate as in the past.

"Clinton’s Campaign of Hope and Missteps" is from the November 9, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Amy Chozick and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"China's Last Wild River Carries Conflicting Environmental Hopes" is from the June 18, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"James Leaps to Life, and the Cavs Have Hope" is from the June 09, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Powell and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"In a Tournament Known for Upsets, There Is Always Hope" is from the March 16, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Pat Borziand narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Clinton Hopes to Woo White Catholic Voters" is from the October 18, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Jason Horowitz and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"In Splash of Colors, Signs of Hope for Coral Reefs" is from the August 15, 2016 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Karen Weintraub and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

A senior North Korean official who defected to the South told reporters on Tuesday that the North viewed 2017 as the best time to advance its nuclear program because it could take advantage of leadership changes in the United States and South Korea.

"North Korea’s Nuclear Hopes Have Surged, Defector Says" is from the December 27, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Choe Sang Hun and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Twins Star, on Mend, Hopes Team Will Follow" is from the June 19, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Pat Borzi and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Indian-Pakistani Meeting Raises Hopes for Improved Relations" is from the April 26, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Hari Kumar and Geeta Anand and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Democrats' Weak Bench Undermines Hope of Taking Back Senate" is from the August 25, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jennifer Steinhauer and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Signs of Hope Five Years after Start of Syria's War" is from the March 12 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Anne Barnard and Maher Samaan and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Signs of Hope Five Years After Start of Syria’s War" is from the March 12, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Anne Barnard and Maher Samaan and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.