Ever wondered how a river, a homecoming story, and a suspense thriller could change the way you think about fertility? It might sound like an unlikely trio, but this month's New Yorker book reviews opened my eyes to profound lessons that resonate deeply with anyone trying to conceive—especially when navigating the path of at-home insemination.

The article titled "Briefly Noted Book Reviews" features four remarkable books: Robert Macfarlane’s "Is a River Alive?",

Could you truly be a fair juror? It's a question that challenges not just our sense of justice but our very humanity. Recently, ABC News posed this question to New Yorkers about the high-profile Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial, asking if ordinary people could set aside biases and emotions when weighing serious allegations like sex trafficking and racketeering (watch the original coverage here).