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PBS News Hour

Humanitarian author Mitch Albom on love and second chances

Season 2025 Episode 284 | 9m 14s

Mitch Albom is a sports writer turned author turned benefactor who puts love and hope at the center of nearly everything he does. For our Weekend Spotlight series, John Yang meets up with Albom to talk about his latest book, his writing process and giving back.

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