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.
History
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.
The Long View From Journalist Al Hunt On The Turbulent News Media
Steve Inskeep talks to veteran reporter and commentator Al Hunt, who recently left full-time journalism after more than five decades, about how Washington, the nation and the media have changed.
Looking Back: Memorable Speeches Delivered From House Chamber
Steve Inskeep talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of great speeches delivered in the hall of the House of Representatives.
Smithsonian Museums Spring Back To Life After Government Reopens
Thanks to the end of the government shutdown, the Smithsonian Institution reopens its 19 museums — along with the National Zoo Tuesday morning. Getting it all up and running is no easy task.
How California's Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green
In 1969, oil from an offshore well left beaches in Santa Barbara, Calif., coated with crude and littered with dead birds. The country's reaction helped create the modern environmental movement.
Bones Of Famed British Explorer Found During Construction Of U.K. Train Line
Capt. Matthew Flinders led the first circumnavigation of the continent whose name he would go on to popularize: Australia.