The BP Oil Disaster, 10 Years Later
It's been 10 years since the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history: the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Here's how the Gulf Coast is recovering.
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After Inmate Deaths, Mississippi Faces Pressure To Reform Its Prisons
The state of Mississippi is the subject of lawsuits and a federal investigation following the deaths of more than 30 inmates in its prison system since late last year.
On 25th Anniversary Of Oklahoma City Bombing, Officials Find Lessons For Today
Sunday's anniversary was commemorated virtually, as the annual in-person gathering was canceled due to the coronavirus.
How The Coronavirus Could Shape Fashion Choices
NPR's Michel Martin talks with fashion historian Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell about how Covid-19 could change people's style choices.
The Oklahoma City Bombing, 25 Years Later
Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. An NPR national correspondent remembers covering that act of terrorism — and how it changed the city and the country.
Lessons From Congress' Last Experience Helping Rescue An Economy In Free Fall
Congress isn't known for passing broad legislation quickly. Its response to the 2008 economic crisis has parallels with that to the coronavirus pandemic, which could mean political blowback for some.
For Centenarian Survivor Of 1918 Flu Pandemic, Coronavirus Is Just Another 'Problem'
Joe Newman was 5 when the 1918 flu pandemic broke out. Now 107, he and his 100-year-old fiancée are living in lockdown together in Florida and have a decidedly long view on the current crisis.
In 'Mrs. America,' The Historical Fight To Pass The Equal Rights Amendment
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cate Blanchett and Stacey Sher about their new miniseries, Mrs. America, which explores the struggle to pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s.
The Way The U.S. Census Tracks Race Has Changed Over Time
Over the years, the United States census boxes indicating race or ethnicity have changed.
Racial Disparities Emerge During Epidemics — Like The 1918 Flu
Soraya Nadia McDonald, culture critic for ESPN's The Undefeated, speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about how health care received by African Americans during the 1918 flu epidemic foreshadows 2020.