Protesters Surround KKK Gathering In Charlottesville
A few dozen Ku Klux Klan members rallied to protest the removal of a Confederate statue in a park in Charlottesville, Va. But about 1,000 people showed up to oppose them.
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Political Debates Over Health Care Go Back Decades
The debate over government's role in health care has been all-consuming recently. But it's not for the first time. Democrats and Republicans have been at odds on this issue for decades.
'The Diplomat's Daughter' Is A Story Of Love In An Internment Camp
Karin Tanabe talks with host A Martinez about her new novel, The Diplomat's Daughter, which follows characters growing up and falling in love against the backdrop of World War II.
Amelia Earhart's Travel Menu Relied On Three Rules And People's Generosity
The question American women often asked Earhart was what she ate during her long flights. She said she used three rules for her in-flight menu. Once on the ground, she relied on people's generosity.
Unhappy Anniversary, South Sudan
On Sunday, South Sudan marks six years as independent country. Between its civil war and humanitarian crisis, things are so bad that anniversary celebrations were canceled.
Former Carter Speechwriter Reflects On How Presidents Used To Speak Overseas
President Trump's speech in Poland this week brought back memories for James Fallows. The current national correspondent for The Atlantic was a twenty-something speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter. And the tone of Carter's speech to Poland in 1977 was a lot different from Trump's.
New Clues Emerge In The Search For The 'Lost Colony'
Researchers believe they're one step closer to knowing what happened to the so-called “Lost Colony,” one of the great mysteries of American history.
Did Amelia Earhart Survive Plane Crash? Newly Discovered Photo Offers Clues
Does a photo held by the National Archives show that Amelia Earhart survived a crash landing 80 years ago? The photo is featured in an upcoming History Channel documentary.
Does A Newly Discovered Photo Show Amelia Earhart Survived A Crash Landing?
If the photo does show the missing pilot and her navigator, it would lend support to the theory that they went down in the Marshall Islands and were imprisoned. But the evidence isn't crystal clear.
'Architecture Of An Asylum' Tracks History Of U.S. Treatment Of Mental Illness
Founded in 1855, St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C., grew from 250 patients to 8,000. A new exhibit at the National Building Museum explores the links between architecture and mental health.