The News Roundup - International
Over 11,000 scientists support a new study that warns of a climate emergency.
History
How The Fugitive Slave Act Paved The Way For The Civil War
Author Andrew Delbanco says Northerners began to realize slavery wasn't just a Southern issue after the passage of the 1850 law. His book is The War Before The War. Originally broadcast Nov. 6, 2018.
David Hasselhoff Is Still Big In Germany 30 Years After His Berlin Wall Show
The Hoff recently sat down with NPR in Berlin and told the story of how he became a rock star there.
Western Individualism May Have Roots In The Medieval Church's Obsession With Incest
Researchers combed Vatican archives to find records of how ancient church policies restricting whom one could marry shaped Western values and family structures today.
In German Coal Country, This Former Socialist Model City Has Shrunk In Half
Thirty years after the Berlin Wall fell, Hoyerswerda is struggling to thrive, a far-right party has gained popularity and many residents worry about the future when Germany phases out coal.
In 'Mobituaries,' Mo Rocca Gives People The Second Send-Offs They Deserved
The humorist has expanded his podcast series into a book of essays on the historical figures (and objects, like station wagons, and empires, like Prussia) that didn't get enough love the first time.
A Film Grows In Edward Norton's 'Motherless Brooklyn'
The writer, director, and lead actor of the film "Motherless Brooklyn" joins us.
Visiting The Smithsonian With Lonnie Bunch
The historian previously served as the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The Opium Cycle
There is a pattern that has repeated itself throughout the history of the opium trade.
Why These 5 States Hold Odd-Year Elections, Bucking The Trend
Why do five states hold general elections in odd-numbered years, when there isn't a presidential or congressional race? Some of our political reporters in those states dug in on that question.