For Decades, HUD Actively Engaged In Discrimination, Author Says
Sheryll Cashin, author of the Place, Not Race: A New Vision for Opportunity in America, explains why equal access to housing is so essential for economic progress.
History
Controversial Statue Of 19th Century Gynecologist Removed From Central Park
On Tuesday, a statue of J. Marion Sims, known as the "father of modern gynecology," was removed from New York's Central Park. NPR's Michel Martin talks with historian Vanessa Gamble about Sims' experiments on enslaved black women.
Inez Burns' Abortion Clinic Was One Of San Francisco's Worst Kept Secrets
Inez Burns performed illegal abortions in California in the early 1900s. She was a shrewd real estate entrepreneur, and eventually became the target of a politician who ruined her.
In 1999, Columbine Felt Like A Galvanizing Moment For Gun Control
The weeks after the Columbine High School's deadly shooting saw waves of activism from students and parents concerned about gun access.
Remembering Barbara Bush
Former First Lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday. She was 92. After several hospitalizations, Bush opted to begin receiving “comfort care” earlier this week, according to a statement from the family.
'Father Of Gynecology,' Who Experimented On Slaves, No Longer On Pedestal In NYC
J. Marion Sims perfected a new surgical procedure by repeatedly operating, without anesthesia, on enslaved women in the 1840s. New York City is moving his Central Park statue to a cemetery.
Armenia's Ancient Motal Cheese Makes Its Way Into The Modern Age
A college student gives a commercially extinct cheese from Armenia a shot at new life, and tourists in a remote mountainous region of the tiny country get a taste of something unique and regional.
Romeo & Juliet In Kigali: How A Soap Opera Sought To Change Behavior In Rwanda
How do you convince a generation of people who once slaughtered each other to reconcile? In Rwanda, a team of psychologists, writers and policymakers came up with an unusual idea: a radio soap opera.
Amateur Archaeologist And 13-Year-Old Student Discover Trove Tied To Danish King
The duo uncovered thousand-year-old silver coins, pearls, rings and a hammer in northern Germany. They include coins from the reign of Harald Bluetooth of Denmark — possibly from his own trove.
The 'New Power' Generation: A Manifesto For A More Humane World
Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms have written a guide for spreading ideas, building movements and staying ahead.