History

The Stolen John Dillinger Car Comes Home

4:18pm April 12, 2021

by Adam Pinsker

The 1933 Ford Police V-8 stolen by John Dillinger is back at the same jail from which he stole it 87 years ago. An enthusiast tracked down the car in Maine and it was restored to its original form.

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Hideki Matsuyama became the first Japanese man to win a major golf tournament after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday.

Sports

Hideki Matsuyama Wins Masters, Makes History For Japan

1:31pm April 12, 2021

by Dustin Jones

Matsuyama entered the tournament ranked 25th in the world and emerged as the first Japanese person to win a golf major.

African Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop Reginald Jackson announces a boycott of Coca-Cola products outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on March 25 because he said Coca-Cola and other large Georgia companies hadn't done enough to oppose restrict

Politics & Government

MLB's Move Out Of Georgia Is The Latest In A Line Of Political Boycotts

5:00am April 12, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

Today's boycotts aren't coming out of nowhere. Here's a look at some prominent examples in history and how boycotts got started.

Amanda Williams speaks at TEDWomen 2018: Showing Up, November 28-30, 2018, Palm Springs, California. Photo: Callie Giovanna / TED

Arts

Amanda Williams: How Can Color Bring New Life To Old Houses?

9:12am April 09, 2021

by NPR/TED Staff

Back in 2015, Chicago's Englewood neighborhood was lined with blocks of houses tagged for demolition. Before they were torn down, artist Amanda Williams used color to bring them back to life.

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Health & Safety

The History Of Trans Children In Medicine

6:13pm April 08, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with historian Jules Gill-Peterson about the history of trans children in medicine and why the current slate of local anti-trans legislation is focused on minors.

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The World Health Organization-approved proof of vaccination form is used these days for yellow fever. It's just a coincidence that the card itself is yellow.

The Vaccine Passport Debate Actually Began In 1897 Over A Plague Vaccine

4:42pm April 08, 2021

by Fran Kritz

That's when a vaccine for plague was invented — and authorities began to consider requiring proof of vaccination before visiting pilgrimage sites in India. The debate has raged ever since.

Health & Safety

The History Of Vaccine Passports In The U.S. And What's New

5:54am April 08, 2021

by Yuki Noguchi

Vaccine passports are a flashpoint in the COVID-19 pandemic, but they were used decades ago to help control smallpox. After smallpox was eradicated, there was no longer a need for the passports.

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Cannabis plants grow inside a medical marijuana dispensary in Richmond, Va., known as gLeaf. The Virginia Legislature voted to pass a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in the state.

Virginia 16th State To Legalize Recreational Pot, Latest To Emphasize 'Social Equity'

8:31pm April 07, 2021

by Ben Paviour

By July 1, Virginians will be able to possess small amounts of cannabis legally. It's the third state this year to legalize marijuana with a stated focus on reducing harm to communities of color.

World News

Historians Say France Was Not Complicit In Rwanda Genocide, But Did Turn A Blind Eye

4:28pm April 07, 2021

by Eleanor Beardsley

A report by historians has concluded the French government was not complicit in the Rwanda genocide of 1994 — but turned a blind eye to it and so bears overwhelming responsibility.

Arts

'Atlantic Crossing' Explores Little Known Relationship During World War II

4:28pm April 07, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor Kyle MacLachlan about playing former President Franklin D. Roosevelt in PBS' Masterpiece series Atlantic Crossing.