What happens when the dream of motherhood collides with mental illness? You consider buying a hazmat suit, ban all meat and produce, and isolate yourself inside a self-imposed quarantine.For Nola, becoming a mother brings a love more consuming than anything she has ever known-and a fear just as powerful. During pregnancy, ordinary decisions begin to feel dangerous. After her son is born, a shattered jar turns the kitchen into a contaminated wasteland; herpes, salmo...

On September 3, 1971, Michael McConnell and Jack Baker exchanged vows in the first legal same-sex wedding in the United States. Their remarkable story is told here for the first time—a unique account of the passion and energy of the gay liberation movement in the sixties and seventies.At the dawn of the modern gay movement (while New York’s Stonewall riots and San Francisco’s emerging political activism bloomed), these two young men insisted on making their commitment a legal reali...

General John Forbes’s campaign against Fort Duquesne was the largest over-land expedition during the Seven Years’ War in America. While most histories of the time period include the Forbes Campaign as an aside, McConnell documents how and why Forbes and his army succeeded, and what his success meant to the subsequent history of the mid-Atlantic colonies, native inhabitants of the Ohio Country, and the empire he represented.A close look at the Forbes Campaign and its personnel revea...

Is cyberterrorism the next great threat? Listen to a discussion with features Reuters editor-in-chief Stephen J. Adler, George Washington University’s Center for Cyber and Homeland Security Director Frank J. Cilluffo, Marc Gordon, Constitutional law scholar Michael McConnell, and Mike Sheehan.

Stranded on Catalina Island after the Outbreak, a small group of Adventure Scouts confront the “Infected,” testing their mettle and the strength of their friendships. This immersive audio drama is a heart-pounding blend of horror and adventure as these preteens, armed with only determination and their Scout Rules, navigate the rugged island, discovering the essence of courage and sacrifice in the face of an apocalypse. Bonds are tested, innocence is lost, and the scout motto “Stay Alert, S...