'Hamilton' Reminds Us Of Our Country's Promise
Lin-Manuel Miranda made his final performance in the hit musical Saturday. Michel Martin reflects on what Alexander Hamilton's story can teach us after a troubling week of news.
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The Code Switch Podcast, Episode 8: No Words
It's hard to figure out what to say after this week's horrific violence, which began with two viral videos of police shooting black men and ended with a deadly attack by a gunman on police officers.
A Longing For Lentils, Or How I Learned To Find Home Where The Daal Is
Daal, yellow, red, brown or black, is a staple across India. It is often described, inadequately, as lentil soup. Except it's so much more. For a lifelong expat, it's an anchor in a shifting world.
What Did Nearsighted Humans Do Before Glasses?
Many of us would be at a loss without our glasses. We asked historians and ophthalmologists how humans managed before modern corrective eyewear.
In Chile, 'Marraqueta' Is The Daily Bread
This crusty bread likely originated with French immigrants of centuries past, but it's become deeply entwined with Chilean identity, diet ... even language. Yet most people don't make it at home.
QUIZ: What Does Food Symbolize In Art? Test Your Knowledge
Artists have been painting food into their work since ancient times. You know it looks delicious, but how well can you decipher what foods mean in art? Take this quiz to find out.
Remembering Tuskegee Airman Roscoe Brown, Educator And Civil Rights Trailblazer
Brown was one of the last surviving "Red Tail" pilots of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. These African-American pilots served in World War II, laying the foundation for integrating the U.S. armed forces.
Dine Like A Soviet Spy: Old KGB Haunt Opens Its Doors Again
Soviet-era movie stars, cosmonauts and, yes, intelligence agents once socialized at Aragvi over chicken tabaka and Georgian wine. Now the restaurant has reopened for regular diners.
A Brief History Of America's Middle Class
What does it mean to be middle class in the U.S.? Over the past century, the idea of the "middle class" has gone through a number of drastic transformations.
Hard Cider, Chamber Pots And Leeches: Living Like A Founding Father
River Donaghey, associate editor at VICE, spent four days living as people did in the 18th century. Donaghey tells NPR's Ari Shapiro that New Yorkers happily mistook him as an extra from Hamilton.