History

National

A World War II Unit Asks For An Honor

5:55am July 20, 2018

by Jay Price

One of the most storied units of World War II never received a presidential citation, the highest honor a unit can get. Its few surviving veterans have been petitioning the Army for the honor.

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Politics & Government

MS-13: Rhetoric And Reality

1:57pm July 19, 2018

There are a lot of misconceptions out there.

Politics & Government

Moments That Define A Presidency

7:25am July 19, 2018

Following President Trump's news conference in Helsinki, commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions and tells Noel King about moments that have defined presidencies throughout history.

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President Trump Meets With Members Of Congress In The White House Cabinet Room

Politics & Government

Republican Reaction After Helsinki

1:25pm July 18, 2018

Is President Trump's modified position on Russia's role in the 2016 U.S. election enough to ease criticism from his fellow Republicans?

Muslim women praying together in the Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Religion

Creating God

9:00pm July 16, 2018

The world is full of complex religious beliefs. This week, we'll explore how religions have evolved, almost like living organisms, to help human societies survive and flourish.

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Politics & Government

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced Friday that 12 Russian intelligence officers were indicted by the Mueller investigation for allegedly conspiring to interfere with the 2016 presidential election. The news

Tourists eat fried insects, including locusts, bamboo worms, dragonfly larvae, silkworm chrysalises and more during a competition in Lijiang, China. For Westerners, eating insects means getting over the ick factor.

Books
Arts

Your Ancestors Probably Ate Insects. So What's Bugging You?

10:56am July 16, 2018

by Paul Chisholm

An anthropologist takes a deep dive into the history of gathering, raising and eating insects, and why in America and Europe, they're unlikely to become a mainstream food option anytime soon.

Human Interest

Carolina Curious: What Do You Call Residents Of Your City?

10:51am July 16, 2018

by Sean Bueter

If you're from North Carolina, most people would agree: you're a North Carolinian.

But what do you call someone from High Point or Boone? What about Winston-Salem? In our latest installment of Carolina Curious, we found that the answers are all over the map.

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World News

A Short History Of NATO

8:28am July 14, 2018

Columnist and historian Anne Applebaum of The Washington Post explains the history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Science

Crop Marks Reveal Ancient Structures

8:28am July 14, 2018

A recent heatwave in the U.K. has revealed outlines of ancient structures previously unknown to archaeologists. NPR's Renee Montagne asks aerial archaeologist Toby Driver what he's been learning.