Author and illustrator Mo Willems talks to Joe Fryer about 20 years of his "Pigeon" book series, and how he hopes his stories inspire play and imagination in children. Up next for Willems? An opera.

Mo Willems: "My Books Are an Invitation to Be Creative"

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As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Dateline: True Crime Weekly, an all-new weekly podcast series. Every Thursday Dateline correspondent Andrea Canning and her guests dive into the biggest crime stories of the week, bringing you the latest on trials and investigations around the country.  
 
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Introducing Dateline: True Crime Weekly

As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Murder in the Hollywood Hills, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline. 
 
In this story Keith Morrison takes us to the city of dreams, where a smooth-talking predator lured young women into a nightmare with promises of fame and fortune. He evaded justice for years, but when a group of women banded together, they fought to lock him up for life.  
 
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Dateline presents: Murder in the Hollywood Hills

Hey Read with Jenna fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview of season 5 of “Making Space with Hoda Kotb.”  
 
In season 5’s debut episode, Hoda sits down with her dear friend and TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. 
 
Savannah joins Hoda to discuss her latest book, “Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere”. Guthrie beautifully and vulnerably opens up about the role of faith in her life, the power of divine love and the inspiration behind this collection of essays. She shares personal stories of moments that have tested her faith, strengthened her belief and left her in awe. 
 
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‘Making Space with Hoda Kotb’ featuring Savannah Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie and her former coworker Luke Russert share a heartfelt conversation about Russert’s journey around the world, which he embarked on after the death of his father, journalist Tim Russert.

Luke Russert: "I'm Still a Work in Progress"

Tara Westover tells Jenna Bush Hager about her sheltered upbringing and the route she took into the outside world, which she also recounts in her blockbuster memoir “Educated.”

Mo Willems: "My Books Are an Invitation to Be Creative"

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