Lauren Burns had resigned herself to the possibility that she would never see her mother again. Three months after her father took her from Texas to Jordan when she was 7 years old, Burns was sitting on a school bus on her way to class when a commotion erupted outside. Then, through the window, she
Harrowing images from inside North Korea revealed the abject poverty and widespread starvation that hit the Hermit Kingdom during the 1990s famine — including children who wasted away quietly inside their homes. The photos, captured by humanitarian Kathi Zellweger and journalist Mike Chinoy, included images of orphans so malnourished that their ribs were clearly visible
For nearly a quarter-century, Swiss aid worker Kathi Zellweger traveled to one of the world’s most closed-off countries, delivering food, seeds and medical supplies while quietly documenting life far beyond the polished image North Korea presents to the outside world. Now, previously unseen footage she captured during those years is offering a rare look inside
CNN’s Erin Burnett recently had Kathi Zellweger on OutFront to discuss her recently published book chronicling her life providing aid to North Korea. Miss Kathi is available in bookstores now. Click here to watch the full interview. Click here to learn more about the book.
For everyone who has worked in and around North Korea, Kathi Zellweger has been a role model. As the director of international operations at the Catholic charity, Caritas, she oversaw food aid to North Korea in the 1990s when it was overwhelmed by famine. Later, she worked in Pyongyang for the Swiss government on various
Don Feeney knew he was running out of time. It was Jan. 28, 1988, and early that morning he and JD Roberts, another retired U.S. Special Forces soldier, had grabbed 7-year-old Lauren Burns from a school bus in the small city of Jerash, Jordan. The men were hired by Burns’ mother, Cathy Mahone, to retrieve
Former America’s Next Top Model runner-up Shannon Stewart is shedding light on her life behind the show’s facade. Stewart’s new memoir, Out of Focus, details her de facto identity on ANTM as the “good girl,” a young woman with “big dreams, strong faith and a picture-perfect identity to protect,” a synopsis reads. But beneath the
The following is an excerpt from the new book, In the War Room: The Inside Story of Israel’s Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis, by Yonah Jeremy Bob and Elliot Kaufman, published by Wicked Son. How did Iran’s regime, the master of proxy warfare, come to engage in open fighting with its more powerful
Lauren Burns is a speaker, author and physical therapist living in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband and two sons. She’s the author of Stolen: A True Story – Kidnapped, Rescued, Redeemed, releasing September 8, 2026, in which she shares the story of her kidnapping and eventual rescue that began a lifelong journey toward healing
One October day in 1987, when Lauren was seven-years-old, her father, Ali, who’d had her for the weekend along with his new wife, reminded Cathy that he’d take her to school that day. Cathy decided to go have lunch with her daughter, arrived at the school, and asked for Lauren. The teacher told her that
After years as both an actor and a screenwriter, Cliff Dorfman is ready to set the stage for the next phase of his Hollywood career with his most personal project to date. Dorfman, 58, rose to prominence in the 1990s with supporting roles on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” among other shows. After shifting his focus to
Just the Network, the parent company for Just the News, is publishing its first book celebrating the life and intellect of Charlie Kirk ahead of the one-year anniversary of his murder. The Intellect of Charlie Kirk: A Collection of Writings, Ideas, and Stories from a Transformative American went on sale Tuesday at Amazon and Barnes
Jeanne Allen and NR go way back. A valued friend of this institution (she’s written numerous times here), she hosted its pre-Covid education podcast, Reality Check, and even toiled on the precursor to NRO. Nice, no? Sure it is. But more importantly — much more importantly — for three decades Jeanne has been the very
At just seven years old, Lauren Burns was abducted by her father and taken from her home in Texas to the Middle East—thrust into a life she did not recognize and a future she could not understand. What followed was an extraordinary international rescue, carried out by a small team of former military operatives—and a
Attorney Thomas Kenniff, 51 — who along with his law partner Steven Raiser succcessfully defended subway Samaritan Daniel Penny in a sensational trial that captivated the nation in late 2024 — is adding another chapter to his career: author. His debut novel Tuxedo Park (Post Hill Press) was released this past Tuesday. The legal thriller, which
“With the collapse of the Public Distribution System, which had been the sole source of food, many urban residents, unable to grow anything for themselves, simply wasted away in their homes, starving quietly and out of sight.” The Diplomat has published an excerpt from Miss Kathi by Kathi Zelleger and Mike Chinoy. Miss Kathi is available for
New York Post columnist Steve Cuozzo has covered restaurants and commercial real estate for more than a quarter-century. But neither subject drives his debut novel, Consuella’s Thrill, from Post Hill Press. The twists-packed erotic thriller, due in December, follows the Monte Carlo and Coney Island bedroom misadventures of a fetching poetry teacher who sets out to
Cliff Dorfman is a man of many hats. He began his career as an actor with arcs on shows like Beverly Hills 90210 back in the ‘90s, before penning 14 episodes of Entourage, co-writing the Tom Hardy-Joel Edgerton MMA film Warrior, and writing for both DC Comics and Sega. But, despite past attempts, he couldn’t
The forthcoming Miss Kathi: Saving Lives in North Korea is a book-length account in English by an aid worker operating on the ground amid the tensions and threat of conflict perpetually looming over the Korean peninsula. For many North Koreans, Zellweger was the first foreigner they had ever met or even seen. Playing a central
Are murderers born or made? Does one episode of lost control define an entire lifetime? Can familial love transcend any barrier, even the bars of a prison cell? Those unanswerable questions lie at the heart of The Curse of the Blumenthals, part true-crime thriller and part genealogical record of a troubled Brookline family. The book,
Real-life, human doctors say the videos raise some good points about the flaws of AI. Dr. Alan Cohen, chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital and author of Comfort Always: Healing in the Age of Technology, said these videos do a great job of using humor to show some of AI’s shortcomings when
In the early 1990s, Jay Cohen was a trader on the Pacific Options Exchange in San Francisco. Traders will bet on anything, and so Cohen and a colleague set up a brisk market for betting on the outcome of the O.J. Simpson trial. But it wasn’t a traditional yes/no betting structure. You could actually buy
Congratulations to Author, Emmanuel Laroche, and everyone involved with A Taste of Madagascar for winning 1st place in the Cookbooks/Healthy Eating/Nutrition category. The book was also a finalist in the Travel/Travel Guide category. Click here to see the full list of winners. Click here to learn more about the book.
Lou Valoze ran Ray Khan — one of the ATF’s most effective informants ever — then watched the system he served leave the man out to dry. What We Discuss with Lou Valoze on the Jordan Harbinger Show: – How immigrant convenience store owner Ray Khan unwittingly walked into an ATF sting to buy illegally
Cohen Miles-Rath (Mending Reality: An Advocate’s Existential Journey with Mental Health) is a mental health advocate, author, and suicide prevention professional. Cohen joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up between two wildly different households in upstate New York, finding his footing as a distance runner while becoming the first in his family to go to