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'A Tale Of Two Murders' Asks Whether Justice Was Done In A Famous, Century-Old Trial
In the 1920s, Edith Thompson was executed along with her lover, who was found guilty of murdering her husband. Laura Thompson looks at how social conventions may have lead to an unjust outcome.
Alexander Hamilton's Heirlooms Loaned To Philadelphia Museum
Personal artifacts of a Founding Father will be on display in Philadelphia through March 2019. They were loaned by a fifth great-grandson.
What We've Learned — And What We Haven't — In The 100 Years Since WWI Ended
Over the weekend, world leaders gathered in Paris to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with historian Timothy Snyder about the lessons learned.
WWI Airstrip, Replicated In Southwest Ohio, Honors Veterans
Thirty miles outside of Dayton, Ohio, is a tribute to aviation history. Russ Turner turned a 10-acre field into a replica of a WWI aerodrome. This year, 18 pilots flew their replica planes there.
The Florida Recount Of 2000: A Nightmare That Goes On Haunting
The weeks-long battle over "hanging chads" that ultimately landed the fate of the presidency in the U.S. Supreme Court, continues to cast a long shadow over the nation's political psyche.
100 Years On, The 'Hello Girls' Are Recognized For World War I Heroics
More than 200 American women played a crucial role in the war as telephone operators. But when the shooting stopped, they weren't considered veterans and their story was largely forgotten. Until now.
How The Fugitive Slave Act Ignited A 'Struggle For America's Soul'
Author Andrew Delbanco says the 1850 law paved the way for the Civil War by endangering the lives of both escaped slaves and free black men and women in the North. His book is The War Before The War.
A Look Back On Shirley Chisholm's Historic 1968 House Victory
Fifty years ago, Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. As part of our series on significant events from 1968, we examine Chisholm's life and work.
Legacy Admissions Offer An Advantage — And Not Just At Schools Like Harvard
The practice dates back to the 1920s, when a new cohort of students — many of them Jewish and/or immigrants — were vying for space at American universities.