The joy of … strangers? We can explain.

Sep 2, 2021

The joy of … strangers? We can explain.

Joe Keohane discusses the various advantages and dynamics of interacting with strangers. Getty Images

Also today: Nancy Marshall-Genzer shares of details about Hurricane Ida's path of destruction as it makes its way through New York and New Jersey, and what the potential damage cost could be in Louisiana.

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Why it's important we interact with strangers

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom

Sep 2, 2021

Journalist Joe Keohane's book, "The Power of Strangers: The Benefits of Connecting in a Suspicious World," examines the advantages of connecting with people we don't know.

There are various advantages and dynamics of interacting with strangers, according to journalist Joe Keohane's book.

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