History

Rob Gimpel tends to the war garden at the Library of Congress.

Historical Veggies Take Root In D.C. War Garden

10:33am October 12, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

To commemorate 100 years since the U.S. entered WWI, the gardens outside the Library of Congress have been transformed into a traditional war garden — producing heirloom vegetables of the past.

Sports

A History Of Activism In Baseball

5:34am October 12, 2017

The Undefeated's Rhiannon Walker talks with Steve Inskeep about the legacy of Boston Red Sox player Ted Williams and the history of social activism in professional sports.

Christie's unveiled Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi at Christie's New York on Tuesday in New York City.

Last Da Vinci Painting In Private Hands Will Be Auctioned Next Month

7:46pm October 11, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The portrait of Jesus Christ, Salvator Mundi, was recently confirmed to be a da Vinci that had been thought to be destroyed. It's not clear where the painting was, exactly, for more than a century.

Here Are The 2017 MacArthur 'Genius' Grant Winners

5:10pm October 11, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Jason De León, Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Derek Peterson are among the 24 winners of this year's MacArthur Fellowship, which honors "extraordinarily talented and creative individuals."

Politics & Government

Ask Cokie: Is Gerrymandering Rigging America's Political System?

8:43am October 11, 2017

Commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions on the process of redrawing congressional voting districts known as gerrymandering.

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Politics & Government

Indigenous Peoples' Day: A Growing Cry Against Columbus

2:36pm October 09, 2017

Five U.S. states currently don't recognize Columbus Day.

Books
Arts

'Red Famine' Revisits Stalin's Brutal Campaign To Starve The Peasantry In Ukraine

1:33pm October 09, 2017

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum explains how Stalin killed millions in the '30s by orchestrating a famine to suppress the nationalist movement and strengthen Russian influence in Ukraine.

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The Birth of the New World statue photographed in August depicts the image of Christopher Columbus standing over Arecibo. Over the years, Puerto Rico has wooed visitors and investors with beaches, sun, tax breaks and splashy public works.

National

Puerto Rico's Christopher Columbus Statue Survives Hurricane Maria

12:43pm October 09, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Residents of Arecibo love the 350-foot-tall statue, which they hoped would bring tourists to their region. But they aren't fond of the conquistador who people say discovered the island and America.

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Francisco Pierre, 90, a survivor of the 1937 massacre

World News

80 Years On, Dominicans And Haitians Revisit Painful Memories Of Parsley Massacre'

11:22am October 07, 2017

This week marks the anniversary of the 1937 massacre, in which Dominican soldiers targeted Haitians living near the Dominican-Haitian border. A team from NPR's Latino USA gathered survivors' memories.

A cold, crisp glass of apple cider helps wash down those deliciously oily donuts, still hot from the fryer.

Donuts And Apple Cider: An Autumn Marriage Made By Autos And Automation

7:00am October 05, 2017

by Deena Prichep

For many people, it's just not Fall without this tasty combo. And when the first cars hit the roads, farm stands began selling the drink along with a fried treat made by a new machine.