In 1991, Soviet Citizens Saw Swans On The TV... And Knew It Meant Turmoil
On August 19, 1991, Russians awoke to looping videos of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake on Soviet state TV — a sure sign something seismic was up.
History
A Look At Afghanistan's 40 Years Of Crisis — From The Soviet War To Taliban Recapture
Afghans have lived through Soviet and U.S. invasions, civil war, insurgency and a previous six-year period of heavy-handed Taliban rule. Here are some key events and dates from the past four decades.
Home Prices Are Now Higher Than The Peak Of The 2000s Housing Bubble. What Gives?
A new study helps to explain the dynamics of our bonkers housing market.
The History Of The Taliban In Afghanistan
Wazmah Osman, associate professor of Globalization and Development Communication at Temple University, puts the day's events into historic perspective.
Aretha Franklin's Multitudes Come To Life In Director Liesl Tommy's 'Respect'
South-African born director Liesl Tommy says all of her art is political. That includes her new movie Respect starring Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin, focusing on the women in the singer's life.
Taking In Mexico City's History By Canoe And Bike
There is a lot to see around the Mexican capital. NPR's correspondent recommends canoeing and biking along some of Mexico City's tucked-away sites.
'The Indicator': The Time The U.S. Paid Off All Its Debt
The Senate is set to go on break without raising the debt ceiling, prompting grievances among Washington lawmakers. But the only time in history the debt was paid down, it didn't go quite as planned.
The U.S. Interior Seeks To Reveal The Abusive Legacy Of Indigenous Boarding Schools
Former students at the Stewart Indian School in Carson City, Nev., welcome the investigations into abuse in boarding schools like theirs. The legacy of these sites is seen in generational trauma.
1,000-Year-Old Remains May Be Of A Highly Respected Nonbinary Warrior, Study Finds
Researchers using DNA analysis say a body buried in feminine clothing and with a sword was neither strictly male or female. The grave shows the high status of some nonbinary people in their community.
