Remains Of More Than 140 Children Who Were Sacrificed Found In Peru
They died 500 years ago in what may be the world's largest sacrificial killing of children, reported National Geographic.
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Dan Pallotta: How Can We Push Ourselves To Dream Big?
Stepping outside of one's comfort zone can happen on different levels. Entrepreneur and humanitarian activist Dan Pallotta says that doing so is not only important for individuals — but for society.
CNN's Jake Tapper On McCarthyism, Trump And The 'Jar Jar Binks Principle'
Tapper's new novel, The Hellfire Club, takes place in 1954 during Sen. Joseph McCarthy's Communist "witch hunt" — a time he describes as "very resonant" with the current political climate.
Filtering American History Through A 'Brown' Lens
Kevin Young's new book of poetry, Brown, is colored by memories from his family and childhood, U.S. history and black culture.
Lynching Memorial In Alabama Remembers The Victims Of Unacknowledged Terror
The first memorial honoring the victims of lynching across the American South opens Thursday in Montgomery, Ala. The non-profit Equal Justice Initiative documented the names of 4,400 victims.
Alabama Museum Aims To Shine A Light On America's History Of Racial Terror
A new museum and memorial in Montgomery honors the 4,000 plus victims of lynchings that took place between the end of reconstruction and the beginning of the civil rights movement.
How America's White Power Movement Coalesced After The Vietnam War
Author Kathleen Belew says that as America's disparate racist groups came together in the 1970s and '80s, the movement's goal shifted from one of "vigilante activism" to something more wide-reaching.
Answering Listener Questions About A Constitutional Convention
NPR's Noel King talks with commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about a possible constitutional convention to adopt a balanced budget amendment.
First State Dinner: A Chance For Melania Trump To Put Her Stamp On The White House
State dinners are a chance for first ladies to express their tastes and make a statement. But historically these diplomatic dinners have had their share of mishaps.
Emma, Carrie, Vivian: How A Family Became A Test Case For Forced Sterilizations
The eugenicists were utopians, convinced that they were doing hard but necessary things. And that included making decisions about who gets to have children.