Planet Money's Podcast 'The Indicator' Tackles History Of Bonds
Governments all over the world use bonds to raise money. We examine how the the first bond came to be, and how it transformed the way governments borrow money.
History
Wreckage Of WWII Aircraft Carrier Found In The South Pacific Ocean
The Hornet played a role in several key events in the war – including the Doolittle Raid on Japan and the Battle of Midway. Researchers have located it 3 miles below the surface.
Virginia Scandals Draw Attention To The Dehumanizing History Of Blackface
Virginia's governor and attorney general face calls to resign amid revelations they appeared in blackface decades ago. That's reviving a conversation around the history of blackface in our culture.
Opinion: Paintings By Adolf Hitler Are 'Unremarkable,' So Why Forge Them?
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on why someone would create a forgery of a painting by Adolf Hitler after German police raided an art house in Nuremberg with suspected counterfeits painted by the Führer.
Where Dictators Go After Losing Power
If Venezuela ousts its president, Nicolas Maduro, where would he go? NPR's Scott Simon asks columnist Moisés Naím what options dictators and strongmen have once they're cast out.
Friday News Roundup - International
Savage, climate change and the latest on Venezuela are some of the things that made headlines this week.
Hungary's New Holocaust Museum Isn't Open Yet, But It's Already Causing Concern
The government-funded House of Fates, set to open this year, has been criticized by Holocaust survivors, scholars and others for presenting a distorted view of Hungary's role during the Holocaust.
Is Beauty In The Eyes Of The Colonizer?
This week on "Ask Code Switch," we're talking about who gets to define beauty norms — and what it means to push back on them.
The History Of SOTU Responses
Commentator Cokie Roberts talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep and answers listener questions about the official response to the State of the Union address.
Senegal's Stunning Gold Jewelry ... And The Controversial Women Who Wore It
An exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art highlights intricate gold work that nearly disappeared — as well as its past ties to a morally complicated group of powerful women.