History

Scientists exhumed 10 wooden braziers from eight tombs at the ancient Jirzankal Cemetery in what is now western China. Many of the braziers held stones that were apparently heated and used to burn cannabis plants.

Pass The Brazier: Early Evidence Of Cannabis Smoking Found On Chinese Artifacts

8:35am June 15, 2019

by Pien Huang

Humans have been smoking pot to get high since the first millennium B.C. Archaeologists have found early evidence of cannabis use from wooden bowls exhumed from ancient tombs in western China.

Archivists Say Voice Discovered In Mexico's National Library May Be Frida Kahlo's

5:58pm June 14, 2019

A recording of what is thought to be the voice of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has was made public this week. Archivists who are digitizing and preserving a collection discovered it.

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Politics & Government

Friday News Roundup - International

4:39pm June 14, 2019

Acts of violence against protesters, a 13-0 victory in the World Cup and more made headlines.

World News

A Brief History Of U.S.-Mexican Relations

3:40pm June 14, 2019

Commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions and talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the history of the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.

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Norco '80: The True Story of the Most Spectacular Bank Robbery in American History by Peter Houlahan

'Norco '80' Is A Gripping Account Of One Of America's Most Notorious Bank Heists

10:37am June 14, 2019

by Michael Schaub

Peter Houlahan's account of the violent robbery and its aftermath is based on interviews with civilians, officers and robbers involved; his prose reads like a crime novel in the best way possible.

Possible Voice Of Frida Kahlo In Recording

5:01am June 14, 2019

The national sound library of Mexico has unearthed what may be the only known recording of artist Frida Kahlo's voice. In the tape, she describes her husband Diego Rivera's eyes.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine (from left), Sen. Ted Cruz, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Margot Lee Shetterly, author of the book Hidden Figures, unveil the Hidden Figures Way street sign at a dedication ceremony on Wednesday in Washington,

Street In Front Of NASA Headquarters Renamed To Honor 'Hidden Figures'

6:53pm June 13, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The name pays tribute to the legacy of African American women who played a major role in the space race but were long overlooked by history.

Hong Kongers Protest Over China Extradition Law

Politics & Government

Protesters In Hong Kong Push Back On Beijing

3:09pm June 13, 2019

A proposed law that would change the city's extradition arrangement galvanized opposition activists.

Religion

Faith And Future At The Southern Baptist Convention

3:56pm June 12, 2019

A meeting of the leadership from the U.S.' largest Protestant denomination will address critical questions about the role of women in the church and sex abuse.

Lonnie Bunch, the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, stands for a portrait at his office. He will soon become the Smithsonian Institution's new secretary.

Lonnie Bunch III Takes Helm Of The Smithsonian: 'I Feel The Weight Of History'

9:49am June 12, 2019

by Josh Axelrod

The founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture will become the Smithsonian Institution's first African American secretary.

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