The Declaration Of Independence, 240 Years Later
On July 4, 1776, church bells rang out over Philadelphia as the Continental Congress adopted Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence.
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Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor And Nobel Laureate, Dies At 87
After surviving the Nazi death camps, Wiesel advocated on behalf of victims of hate and persecution around the world. He died Saturday at the age of 87.
Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel Created A Legacy Of Remembrance
The world mourns the loss of writer, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Sara Bloomfield of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Book Critic Ruth Franklin On Elie Weisel's Literary Legacy
Author of famed memoir "Night," Elie Wiesel's has died. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to author and former editor of The New Republic, Ruth Franklin on the lasting legacy of his Holocaust remembrance.
As Chinese, Iranian and Indonesian As Apple Pie
The flavorful fruits originated in Central Asia; the wheat, in the Mideast. The lard? Courtesy of the Spanish. Spices came via the Banda Islands. Put them altogether for an all-American treat.
How Africa's 7 Newest Nations Mark Their Independence Days
For many countries, their independence is so recent that people still remember the day it happened. Here's how they celebrate.
A Century After The Battle Of The Somme, Europe Gathers To Honor The Fallen
On July 1, 1916, nearly 20,000 British soldiers died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in northern France. The battle went on for months, and more than a million men were killed or injured.
President Obama Defends His Record On Race
In an interview with NPR, Obama answers critics among people of color who say that, despite their overwhelming support at the ballot box, he hasn't delivered enough results for their communities.
Are We Living In An Unprecedented Age Of Terror?
It seems attacks are happening at a more furious pace than ever before. Georgetown Security Studies professor Daniel Byman tells Steve Inskeep that there were many more incidents in the '70s and '80s.
This Shakespeare Reconstruction Sets 'Merchant' In Post-Civil War D.C.
In District Merchants, Shylock is still Jewish, but half of the other characters are freed slaves. The playwright says he was inspired but a reference to slavery in Shakespeare's original text.