History

President Trump and Republican allies have decried the impeachment inquiry process, but Democrats say they are following precedent.

Politics & Government

FACT CHECK: Is The Trump Impeachment Process Different From Nixon And Clinton?

11:50am November 03, 2019

by Brian Naylor

Republicans say the process approved Thursday is a "sham" and "unconstitutional." But Democrats say it's very similar to what was in place during previous administrations.

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Politics & Government

The News Roundup - International

2:58pm November 01, 2019

ISIS leader al-Baghdadi was confirmed dead. Political protests force Chile to cancel two global summits.

Cynthia Erivo stars as Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet.

Arts

The 'Superhero Journey' Of Harriet Tubman, Now On Film

10:58am November 01, 2019

by Noel King

Harriet, a biographical film directed and co-written by Kasi Lemmons, is out in theaters. "I don't want to rob her of either her womanhood or her superheroism," Lemmons says.

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A teacher hangs up a brightly colored paper turkey painted by her students in 2007 in Corpus, Christi, Texas.

Education

Teachers, Tell Us How You Teach Thanksgiving

6:25am November 01, 2019

by Samantha Balaban

In many places, students dress up as Pilgrims and Indians to learn the familiar story of the first Thanksgiving. If you're a teacher in the United States, how are you teaching Thanksgiving this year?

National

Greensboro, N.C., Set To Commemorate 1 Of The Darkest Days In City's History

5:23pm October 31, 2019

by David Ford

Nearly 40 years ago, the Ku Klux Klan and a neo-Nazi group killed five people in Greensboro, N.C. A white jury acquitted those responsible, but the city never fully accepted responsibility for its role.

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A History Of Zombies In America

4:59am October 31, 2019

We look at the history of zombies and the American obsession with them.

Prison Reforms Prepare Military Veterans For Reintegration After Incarceration

Politics & Government

What Happens When Prisoners Count In The Census But Not At The Polls?

3:45pm October 30, 2019

Some counties use prison gerrymandering to inflate the population of their region.

Politics & Government

Trump Says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Is Dead. What's Next In the Fight Against The Islamic State?

1:41pm October 28, 2019

After a two-hour raid by American military forces on a compound where al-Baghdadi was staying, the IS leader is dead.

Police and forensic officers investigate a truck and refrigerated trailer where 39 bodies were discovered in Thurrock, England.

World News

Opinion: How Will We Remember Migrants Who Suffer, Strive And Risk Their Lives?

7:58am October 26, 2019

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon ruminates about news of 39 people found dead in a trailer in Essex, U.K., and why people would risk their lives for that journey.

Sports

70 Years Of The Zamboni

7:58am October 26, 2019

70 years ago, the owner of a California skating rink created a machine to resurface the ice in mere minutes. He gave it his family name and Zambonis have been making ice nice ever since.