History

Hundreds gather in Colorado Springs to remember victims of CLUB Q shooting

5:58pm November 20, 2023

by Paolo Zialcita

One year after a gunman attacked a Colorado Springs gay nightclub killing five people and injuring 17 others, the community gathered to remember the victims.

The Gaza International Airport was shut down amid Israeli-Palestinian fighting in 2001, barely two years after it opened. Today it lies in ruins. This photo is from 2011.

World News

The day Gaza got an airport and a presidential visit, fueling dreams of statehood

4:21pm November 20, 2023

by Greg Myre

It seems hard to fathom today, but 25 years ago, a relatively calm Gaza appeared to be progressing toward a Palestinian state — and President Bill Clinton inaugurated the Gaza International Airport.

Visitors explore the Roman Necropolis at The Vatican.

The Vatican broadens public access to an ancient Roman necropolis

4:29pm November 18, 2023

by Chloe Veltman

In the past, tours of the ancient burial site were generally only granted to approved academics, students and other specialists.

Arts

This rare stamp sold for a record $2 million

4:39pm November 17, 2023

Scott Trepel of Seigel Auction Galleries describes the rare "Inverted Jenny" stamp that sold for a record $2 million.

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Politics & Government

Passions between lawmakers spilling into violence are nothing new on Capitol Hill

5:14am November 16, 2023

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Yale historian Joanne Freeman, author of The Field of Blood, about recent altercations between lawmakers in Congress.

HBCUs recruit international athletes for tennis. Some are calling it into question

1:12pm November 15, 2023

by Julien Virgin

When it come to tennis, many historically Black colleges and universities recruit international players, despite growth in the sport among African Americans

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A photo of Dr. Roland Pattillo sits in the living room of Pat Pattillo.

Roland Pattillo helped keep Henrietta Lacks' story alive. It's key to his legacy

12:26pm November 14, 2023

by Walter Ray Watson

Lacks, a Black mother in Baltimore, died from cervical cancer in 1951. Her tumor cells, taken without her knowledge, became the first successful "immortal" cell line, and used for medical research.

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Remembering Dr. Roland Pattillo and his quest to honor the memory of Henrietta Lacks

4:36pm November 13, 2023

by Walter Ray Watson

For decades, Dr. Roland Pattillo pushed to get Henrietta Lacks' name in the public eye. Lacks was a Black cancer patient whose cells were harvested and used for medical research without her consent.

Arts

A look inside the world of the real life Mr. Chow

4:36pm November 13, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Chow, also known as Mr. Chow, about his restaurant empire, his art, and his family history.

Arts

'Defining Courage' tells the story of WWII 'Nisei' soldiers

5:47pm November 10, 2023

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with David Ono about his new stage show, Defining Courage, which shares the story of Japanese-American troops born in the U.S. but seen as the enemy by their own government.