History
Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About The U.S. And Cuba
In this week's #AskCokie segment, commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions about the history of U.S.-Cuba relations.
The Daily White House Briefing: 'Must-See TV' With An Uncertain Future
There has been a rising storm of high dudgeon among the national media in recent days because the daily briefings have been closed to cameras — when the briefings happened at all.
Sea Shantyman Brings New England's Seafaring History To Life Through Songs
David Coffin is a modern day sea shantyman. The New Englander comes from a long line of whalers and sea farers and he is still bringing their songs and stories to life.
History Of Our Time: Is Islam Compatible With Democracy?
Shadi Hamid, author of Islamic Exceptionalism, argues many Muslims support a religious-dominated government, but that doesn't equal violence. Steve Inskeep talks to Hamid about Islam and democracy.
Big Tent Revival: Southern Baptists Challenge A Racist History
The Southern Baptist Convention has officially denounced white nationalism. What does this tell us about today's evangelicals?
Gallery Gives Movie Star Marlene Dietrich The Big-Picture Treatment
A photography exhibition in Washington, D.C., shows the journey from Berlin schoolgirl to glamorous actress.
In The Refrains Of 'Arabia Felix,' A Reminder: Often The End Is Just A Start
Of the scholars who set out on a 1761 quest to Yemen, only one came back alive. But don't let their looming doom distract from the drama in Thorkild Hansen's hybrid of history, fiction and travelogue.
Must-See Congressional Hearings Go Back Decades
Nearly 20 million people tuned in to watch former FBI Director James Comey testify before the Senate earlier this month. But other episodes in history have been just as dramatic.
Helmut Kohl, Architect Of Germany's Reunification, Dies At 87
The longtime German chancellor, who led West Germany and later a unified country, died Friday. Kohl helmed two vast integration projects: Germany's reunification and efforts to forge a European Union.