'Over There' At 100
The George M. Cohan song "Over There" was first published on June 1, 1917. It became America's favorite anthem of World World I and one of the country's great patriotic anthems.
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In NYC, Activism Begins With Lessons In Theater
Wielding techniques from the global Theatre of the Oppressed movement used to train activists, one group challenges people to think beyond labels.
The Filibuster's Rise And Potential Fall: From 'Nuclear Weapon' To 'Six-Shooter'
President Trump has suggested the filibuster should be eliminated to move along his legislative agenda. How did we get here? Senior editor and correspondent Ron Elving explains in Ron's Office Hours.
Meet Frédéric Bazille, The Impressionist Painter Who Could Have Been
Bazille was part of a circle of artists eager to make a mark on the 1860s art scene. He helped lay the groundwork for the impressionist movement, but died in battle before it was fully formed.
Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About The Congressional Budget Office
In the #AskCokie segment, commentator Cokie Roberts talks with Steve Inskeep about the history of the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO has been in the news for its analysis of the GOP health plan.
Saxophonist Sonny Rollins On His Colossal Archive
The jazz giant reflects on his decision to release a sprawl of writings, recordings and other material to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, in his old neighborhood of Harlem.
Opinion: My First-Nations Identity Feels More Like An Absence
Indigenous stories are ongoing, not simply legends from the past. I don't want my students to have the distorted idea that First Nations people have vanished or are not "modern."
Baltimore Mayor Considers Removal Of Confederate Monuments
Mayor Catherine Pugh says she wants to "take a closer look at how we go about following in the footsteps of New Orleans," which removed its confederate monuments earlier this month.
Scrubbing Veterans' Headstones Clean, Uncovering Heroes
A Florida man has made it his mission to clean the decades of grime off tombstones of military veterans. He makes them look better, but also learns about their history.
Remembering The Great Poet Gwendolyn Brooks At 100
A new biography celebrates the life and legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, who wrote about ordinary black life using extraordinary language.