Milan Kundera's Czech Citizenship Is Restored After 40 Years
The author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being saw his books banned and citizenship revoked in 1979. Exiled in Paris, Kundera began writing his novels in French.
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An Attack At London Bridge And A NATO Meeting: The News From London
The London Bridge attack has restarted conversations about how we treat those who have been radicalized. We also talk about President Trump's visit to London.
Politics Of Pain: Ireland, Britain And Brexit
We check in with journalist Fintan O'Toole about how Ireland is handling Brexit.
Impeachment Looms Over Trump Trip Abroad, As It Did For Clinton In 1998
President Trump leaves for a three-day trip to London on Monday. But as former President Clinton's 1998 impeachment drama showed, there's little refuge from the political storm — even overseas.
In Virginia, Sacagawea Gets Her Own Statue
City leaders in Charlottesville, Va., will remove a statue of Lewis and Clark because their guide, Sacagawea, is portrayed as weak. They will replace it with one that highlights her importance.
How The Catholic Church Aided Both The Sick And The Sickness As HIV Spread
On World AIDS Day, NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with Michael O'Loughlin, host of the podcast Plague, which examines the church's roles in caring for AIDS patients and campaigning against condoms.
The College Football Game That Put A Dent In Desegregation
Fifty years ago, two football teams tangled in Florida. It was a momentous contest: It helped to change the course of race relations during a difficult Civil Rights period.
'Worn This Day' Lets You Step Into Historical Figures' Shoes, Vests, Dresses And More
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell's new book is a year-long daily walk through history, and the place of clothing in it. She talks to NPR's Scott Simon about some of the articles she featured.
When Militants Took Mecca: A Short Siege With An Immense Legacy
Forty years ago, militants held one of Islam's holiest sites — Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque — and thousands of pilgrims hostage for two weeks. Though they failed, they shaped the future of the region.
New Zealand's Prime Minister Apologizes For Government's Handling Of 1979 Plane Crash
"I know the time has come to say I am sorry," New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, said at a memorial. An initial investigation had blamed pilot error in the crash that killed 257 people.