Sarah Parcak: How Can Satellite Images Unlock Secrets To Our Hidden Past?
There may be hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of undiscovered ancient sites. Sarah Parcak wants to locate them — from space.
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A.J. Jacobs: How Can We Thank Those We Take for Granted?
How many people helped make your morning coffee? A.J. Jacobs set out to thank them—from the farmer to the barista and everyone in between—and discovered the list was much longer than he thought.
Thousands Of Child Soldiers Died In The Korean War. Survivors Want More Recognition
South Korea conscripted more than 30,000 soldiers between the ages of 14 and 17 for the war. An estimated 3,000 of them died. One survivor prays daily for their souls.
NASA To Rename Headquarters After Its 1st Black Female Engineer Mary W. Jackson
NASA announced Wednesday it will rename its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency's first African-American female engineer. Her contributions were highlighted in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.
Rhode Island Senator Pushes To Remove 'Providence Plantations' From State's Name
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Harold Metts, Rhode Island State Senator, about renewing the push to remove "Providence Plantations" from the official name of the state.
Virus-Skirting U.S. Warships Set Navy Record: 23 Port Call-Free Weeks At Sea
The sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower and cruiser San Jacinto have not set foot on land since setting sail in mid-January. The goal: avoiding coronavirus exposure.
Remembering A Little-Known Group Of Korean Fighters In 'The Forgotten War'
Some 30,000 child soldiers fought for South Korea during the Korean War, which began on this date 70 years ago. Some of the child soldiers say they never received the recognition they deserved.
Black Economist's Research Finds A Blindspot On A Theory Of Innovation
When a Black economist tried to publish her research showing how segregation and racial violence held back Black innovation, she encountered obstacles. Now her work is considered groundbreaking.
A Call For Reparations: How America Might Narrow The Racial Wealth Gap
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones says 250 years of slavery and 100 years of legalized segregation robbed Black Americans of the ability to accumulate wealth; cash payments would help repair the damage.
What Is No Longer In A Name: Rhode Island Official Docs Shed Racially Loaded Moniker
Officially, the tiniest state's name remains Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. But the governor jettisoned the latter phrase from state documents, with a vote on it likely to follow.