A Family Tree With Roots Deep In Slavery
At first, the results of Nabil Ayers' DNA test made him feel less black than ever. But months later, those results uncovered his ties to a unique and specific black experience.
History
'Heirs Of The Founders' Looks At Efforts To Stave Off Civil War
H.W. Brands brings to life a transitional era of American politics when the scope and power of the federal government was unknown, as were the boundaries of the United States.
Florida's Midterm Election Recounts Bring Back Memories Of 2000
Steve Inskeep talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of election recounts.
'Che' Graphic Biography Explores The Myths And Truths Of The Legend
While José Hernández and Jon Lee Anderson struggle continually to balance nuanced truth with cartoony distillation, Che remains a remarkable accomplishment.
The Presidential Turkey Pardon's Weird Roots Go Back To The Iran-Contra Scandal
President Reagan's pivot away from a reporter's question about possibly pardoning those involved with the 1980s arms-sales scandal is a key moment in the history of the event taking place Tuesday.
Ancient Babylon In Iraq Restored
The ancient site of Babylon in Iraq has undergone a lot of damage in recent years but archeologists hope it will still get special status.
Texas Students Will Soon Learn Slavery Played A Central Role In The Civil War
The state's previous social studies standards listed three causes for the Civil War: sectionalism, states' rights and slavery, in that order.
FBI Re-Creates Fake Heads Used In 1962 Alcatraz Prison Escape
When three inmates escaped Alcatraz in 1962 they used fake heads to fool the prison guards. Now, the FBI has re-created the heads in order to preserve the history of an escape that is still unsolved.
A Toy Monkey That Escaped Nazi Germany And Reunited A Family
Gert Berliner packed a stuffed monkey when he fled the Nazis as a child. He kept the toy for more than a half century before donating it to a museum, an act that led to a remarkable discovery.
Excelsior! How Stan Lee Remade American Myth
Stan Lee may have lived an American story, but then he ended up creating them.