Karen Jaffe from the Library of Congress speaks with Cokie Roberts, who will appear at the 2014 National Book Festival on August 30 in Washington, D.C.

Biography

Journalist Cokie Roberts is a senior correspondent for NPR as well as a frequent guest on various Washington public affairs programs. Roberts is also an accomplished author, with several books to her credit, including “We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters,” “Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raise Our Nation” and “Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation.” Roberts’ new book, “Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies,” is for young people.