Smart, funny, generous, my colleague at NBC Bernie Kalb passed away today at the age of 100. Sending our love to his legendary brother Marvin Kalb and his whole family. May his memory be a blessing. washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

A great man. Simply a great man. washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

Looking forward to this conversation with Deborah Kalb on Saturday. Much family drama to be discussed! Please join us! Hooray for Books!

More about Deborah Kalb’s new novel, Off to Join the Circus, here!

Congrats, Deborah Kalb! 👏

Congrats to the great Marvin Kalb and all the other SPJ Fellows! 👏

Young kids have wider circles of concern than adults. Adults expect people to enjoy the misfortune of groups they dislike. But 3-5-year-olds expect people to care about everyone's suffering. Compassion is an instinct—we don't have to learn it. We need to stop unlearning it.

My latest in ⁦@NatGeoMag⁩. #Dementia affects millions of people. They deserve to live fulfilling and joyful lives. Here’s how some visionaries are making that happen. #dementiacare #seniorliving #architecture #compassion #creativedesign nationalgeographic.com/premium/articl….

On May 23, 1911, NYPL's iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building opened its doors to the public. ⁣It wasn't long before the 42nd Street library became one of New York's most recognized and beloved buildings. ⁣ Print available at Library Shop: on.nypl.org/44WhTWo

Need a little inspiration? You’ll find plenty in these great profiles by ⁦Claudia Kalb at ⁩ ⁦⁦Barnes & Noble⁩ (if you’re in Richmond, VA, this copy’s for you)

Professor emeritus Stanley J. Rabinowitz was legendary for being able to recall the high school and hometown ZIP code of every student he taught since 1973. Over 80 alumni share their touching "Stanecdotes" in #AmherstMagazine: bit.ly/4eGKWBN

August 1974, three months after my college graduation, I talked my way into a trade show in NYC. There I met 3,494,312 companies who told me I was doing it all wrong. And one small company—Recycled Paper Products owned by upbeat mavericks Mike Keiser #BandonDunes & Phil

Gather some friends to talk about growing older See what comes of it. “If you think differently about your own aging,” says Ashton Applewhite, “you'll take that change out into the world.” It’s a grand proposition—and the perfect place to start. Claudia Kalb bostonglobe.com/2024/09/19/opi…

Happening now: Deputy Ideas Editor Kelly Horan discusses what it means to age with pediatric dentist Martin A. Kaplan, Grammy nominee Bob Regan, and journalist Claudia Kalb. Watch #GlobeSummit live here: trib.al/Y7705RD

Loved participating in this panel. Thank you, Kelly Horan, and Boston Globe Ideas for giving voice to getting older. #globesummit #aging #boomers #midlife

The next generation stands up for media independence: Journalists at ACHS Theogony, the student newspaper at Alexandria City High School across the river from DC, are protesting a policy making the principal their top editor reviewing stories. Karina Elwood washingtonpost.com/education/2025…