1977, BSc in Journalism, Northwestern University; 1979, MSc in Journalism, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Former White House and Pentagon Correspondent, New York Times. Former Washington Post Reporter, Washington, New Delhi, Tokyo and New York. Currently, Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times. Author of three books: "May You Be the Mother of a Hundred Sons: A Journey Among the Women of India"; "The Secrets of Mariko: A Year in the Life of a Japanese Woman and Her Family"; "Condoleeza Rice: An American Life".