Code Switch Podcast, Episode 2: Being 'Outdoorsy' When You're Black Or Brown
On this episode, Shereen and Adrian take a look at why being "outdoorsy" can get complicated when you're a person of color in America.
History
A Defiant Muhammad Ali Was Cherished By Black Men
He was a great athlete and humanitarian. He was also a symbol of defiance for black men around the world.
King Tut's Dagger Made From A Meteorite, Researchers Believe
A gold and crystal dagger that's in Tut's crypt has been found to have a blade composed of iron, nickel and cobalt. A material so valued, that at the time it was dubbed "iron from the sky."
Looking Back On Ronald Reagan's Image
Ahead of Tuesday's California primary, the legacy of one of the state's — and the nation's — most influential politicians still resonates: President Ronald Reagan.
Muslims Are Just The Latest In History Of Scapegoats, Author Says
In his book Scapegoats, human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar says Muslims are the newest group in the U.S. to be ostracized. But there is a long history of groups before them facing discrimination.
Museum Builds New Hanger To Show Off Former Air Force One
The Boeing 707 that carried assassinated President John F. Kennedy's body from Dallas to Washington, D.C., is center stage in a new $40 million hanger at the U.S. Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio.
Breaking Down Muhammad Ali's Legacy Across Generations
Muhammad Ali described himself as black, confident and cocky. NPR's Rachel Martin and Jelani Cobb of The New Yorker discuss Muhammad Ali's legacy.
'Hamilton' Fans Pilgrimage To Founding Father's Once-Forgotten Grave
The smash Broadway hit Hamilton is bringing legions of new fans to the grave sites of Alexander Hamilton and his wife, Eliza, both at Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan.
Beijing Tightens Control Ahead Of Tiananmen Square Anniversary
Nearly 3 decades have passed since democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square turned deadly and repression followed. Ailsa Chang talks to Louisa Lim, author of People's Republic of Amnesia.
Tea, Pride, Mystery: For One Family That Fled The Nazis, A Tin Canister Held It All
Last month, we reported on a mug that hid jewelry from Nazi eyes. Now a family shares their own story of a tea canister carried from Poland to Siberia to America — with the possibility of gold inside.