I was greatly saddened to hear of the untimely death of Dr. Paul Farmer at age 62. I first learned about him when I read “Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World” by Tracy Kidder...

My wife has often accused me of being a news junky. Guilty as charged! I give the New York Times a thorough read each day as I eat lunch. In addition, I listen to Morning Joe each morning while eating breakfast. Yes, I know that labels...

To get to Katonah, a small village in Northern Westchester, from New York City, one can take the train as so many have done since rail service was first established in the 1850’s. Getting off the train from New York, one crosses over...