How to prepare for the end of life Last on most of our to-do lists: anything having to do with the end of our lives. Columnist Jane Brody hopes to correct that oversight with a new guide to how to plan financially and medically for the time most of us prefer not to think about, our deaths.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Jane Brody: New York Times health columnist and author of the new book, "Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond: A Practical Primer to Help You and Your Loved Ones Prepare Medically, Legally and Emotionally for the End of Life."
Photographer turns animals into art Photographer Frans Lanting wasn't content with capturing stunning images from nature. He decided to imagine a time before both photography and humans. His latest project strives to show the history of planet Earth through photography and music.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Frans Lanting: Award-winning nature photographer. His work has appeared in National Geographic and in a travelling exhibit based on his 2006 book, "Life: A Journey Through Time."
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