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Second Acts

Second Acts

I spent 40 years in news, the last 32 years as a correspondent and news reader at ABC News. Some people say I'm retired. I say I am now an explorer. On Bulletin.com, I will share my explorations.

By Ron Claiborne

Living In Chains: Patients with Mental Illness in West African Prayer Camps

In nations with little psychiatric care, these religious retreats, despite horrific conditions, are popular.
May 12
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Into the Heart of Darkness: Searching for the Stars In The Night Sky

Increasing light pollution is erasing our view of nature's celestial tapestry
May 4
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He was No. 4 in the FBI. Now he drives a school bus

After the Marine Corps, FBI and chief security officer at Verizon, Michael Mason's "second act"
Apr 28
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He Was The Second African-American To Integrate Baseball

Baseball great Larry Doby forever lived in the shadow of Jackie Robinson. It's time he gets the recognition he deserves.
Apr 20
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I Finally Got A Baseball

An obsession resolved. But does it "count?"
Apr 18
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What Is Your Ikigai? Finding Pleasure and Purpose In Life

The Japanese word is often translated as "the reason for getting up in the morning." It's that ... and more.
Apr 14
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Are Rats Taking Over New York City?

The pandemic has led to a dramatic rise in reports of rat sightings. A lot of people are fed up!
Apr 5
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Second Act: Volunteering in Retirement

Sixteen people, most of us retired, spent a week in south Texas on the U.S.-Mexico Border
Mar 31
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With a record 630 wins, Harvard women's basketball coach steps down

She led the Crimson to 11 Ivy League titles but her true legacy is her commitment to gender equity and women's athletics
Mar 23
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Could the Ukraine Crisis Lead to Nuclear Conflict? Part 2

A conversation with retired U.S. Air Force Major General John Borling
Mar 16
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