In The News

Today, groups around the world are celebrating International Women's Day with the goal of bettering gender balance and our future. Responsible for inspiring millions, we recognize the influence these women have had on our communities and as they continue to empower audiences worldwide:

APB speaker and NASA scientific investigator Steven Squyres was featured in a National Geographic article on the Mars Rover and its groundbreaking mission. “I always felt that there were really two honorable ways for a mission like this to end. One is simply that we wear the vehicles out. The other is Mars just finally reaches out and kills them. To have the Opportunity go for 14-and-a-half years and then get taken out by one of the most ferocious Mars dust storms in decades—if that's the way it plays out, we can walk away with our heads held high," said Squyres.

APB speaker and creator of the popular blog Wait But Why, Tim Urban, was featured in the Netflix documentary Behind the Curve. Exploring the rising movement of those who believe the earth is flat, the documentary has already received widespread critical acclaim.

On the heels of Michael Cohen’s stunning testimony before Congress, the news media continues to look to Watergate legend Carl Bernstein for insightful analysis and no-holds-barred commentary. In an attention-getting exchange on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN political analyst Bernstein countered a jaw-dropping statement from former Republican presidential candidate and Trump defender Rick Santorum.

APB Healthcare has launched an Instagram account that will spotlight healthcare speakers and commemorative months for various causes to engage audiences interested in health and wellness.

APB speaker and civil rights activist Cheryl Brown Henderson recently finished writing her book entitled Recovering Untold Stories: An Enduring Legacy of the Brown v. Board of Education Decision. Her new book contains a collection of essays by plaintiffs and descendants of plaintiffs from the cases consolidated under the Brown decision. Readers will glean insights into and a better understanding of personal experiences and challenges faced by those at the center of an extraordinary historic milestone. 

Throughout February, audiences around the country listened to various APB speakers celebrate Black History Month. Speaking on topics ranging from continuing the legacy and lessons of MLK to creating more diverse and inclusive spaces for everyone, our Black History Month speakers inspired and empowered!

Have you ever been to a hospital that has a pub inside? Most people haven’t, but now the Derwen Ward at Cefn Hospital has built one to help dementia patients. The purpose of this pub is normalize life for elderly men who were used to manual labor all day, and then grabbing a drink at the end of the day.

March is Women's History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the triumphs of the trailblazing women who have paved the way for change and progress. APB continues to represent a number of speakers on women's issues, from award-winning actresses and activists to journalists, best-selling authors, entrepreneurs and innovative global leaders. Below, we have highlighted some of our most talked-about and requested female voices. Responsible for inspiring millions, these women continue to empower audiences worldwide:

Actor, producer, director and best-selling author Rob Lowe penned an article for USA Today in which he discusses the selfless work and stress of being a caregiver. Lowe and his brothers served as their mother’s caregivers, often feeling overwhelmed while figuring out their “new normal.”