When Jay-Z rapped "in the kitchen like a Simmons whipping Pastry" about their family business in "Empire State of Mind" Angela Simmons knew she made it. She sits down with her brother Joseph "JoJo" Simmons on the For Good podcast to reveal what really happened behind the scenes of Run's House, how she and Vanessa Simmons built the Pastry empire that got Jay-Z's attention, and why Rev Run saying "no" became her biggest motivation. In this unfiltered sibling conversation, Angela opens up about her breakup with Yo Gotti and why she's drawn to certain kinds of men. JoJo hints that she has a type, leading to honest talk about dating patterns and relationships. She also gets real about the unique challenges of raising her son as a single mother and the childhood body image insecurities that JoJo admits he contributed to by calling her "fat" during arguments. Angela also recalls the exact moment she realized she was famous - standing in Times Square after Run's House aired when someone asked for her picture. She and JoJo also break down the pressures of being from a successful family and why having famous parents actually makes it harder, not easier. Also: Pastry outselling Jordan Brand at Foot Locker Body transformation from insecurity to fitness obsession Plant-based lifestyle and wellness routines for mental health Why Simmons kids don't get handouts despite the famous name…
"Ambassador Nancy Powell discusses the role of the State Department’s Ebola Coordination Unit and outlines the global response of the international community to fight the current Ebola outbreak. Ambassador Nancy Powell's Bio: www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2014/09/232079.htm "
"United Nations System Senior Coordinator on Ebola Dr. David Nabarro discusses the status of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the work of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response."
"Kathy Calvin the President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Nations Foundation discusses the Ebola outbreak and the UN Foundation’s Ebola response."
"Dirk Dijkerman, the Executive Coordinator for USAID’s Ebola Task Force discusses USAID’s Ebola response and the work that is being done in West Africa."
"Nancy Aossey is the President and CEO of International Medical Corps, an organization committed to saving lives and relieving suffering through the provision of health care and proper training. Ms. Aossey helped launch International Medical Corps’ early programs in Angola, Somalia, and Rwanda. She also has served as Chairman of the Board of InterAction, America's largest coalition of international relief and development organizations, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. In this episode of Fighting Ebola, Nancy Aossey discusses the work of the International Medical Corps and the critical need for healthcare workers in Ebola affected countries."…
"The U.S. Department of State honors the International Women of Courage awardees in March, which is also Women's History Month. This year one of the award recipients is an amazing Ebola survivor from Guinea. She spoke with us about her work as a nurse and what it is like to be an Ebola survivor. We would like to thank David Violet for providing interpretation during the interview."…
"In this episode of Fighting Ebola we interview Dr. Margaret Chan the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr. Chan discusses the work of the WHO and the international response to the Ebola outbreak. Before being elected Director General, Dr. Chan was WHO Assistant Director General for Communicable Diseases as well as Representative of the Director General for Pandemic Influenza."…
"“USAID will continue to support the people of West Africa. Ebola doesn’t disappear at zero, and neither will our fight to keep Ebola away.” –Denise Rollins In this episode of Fighting Ebola we interview the new USAID Ebola Coordinator, Denise Rollins. She gives us a closer look at the on the ground support USAID is providing in Ebola-affected countries."…