Remembering 'Britain's Schindler'
Sir Nicholas Winton died Wednesday at age 106. He organized the escape of 669 mostly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia before WWII. NPR's Eric Westervelt speaks with an escapee, Alice Masters.
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A Bird Of Courage And A Bash In Denmark: The July 4 You Didn't Know
In the U.S., people often spend the Fourth of July grilling hot dogs and wearing their patriotic clothing. But there's more to this annual holiday than fireworks.
In Philadelphia's Fishtown, A Fierce Debate Over The Fate Of A Polish Church
The Philadelphia Archdiocese has plans to demolish the city's oldest Polish church, but it's facing strong resistance: Longtime parishioners and neighborhood newcomers have joined forces in protest.
New Nation, New Cuisine: The First Cookbook To Tackle 'American Food'
The first American cookbook, published in 1796, promised local food and a kind of socioculinary equality. But generations later, foodies are still puzzling over how to define "American food."
Yes, There Really Is A Town In Liberia Called 'Smell No Taste'
It's the place where a teenager died of Ebola this week. And, like all unusual geographic names, there's a story behind it.
Royals All Star Voting Echoes Last Time MLB Fans Stuffed The Ballot Box
Eight Royals could start in the All Star game July 14. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Chris Eckes, curator of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, about the last time this happened.
How Mississippi Defaulted On $7 Million Worth Of Bonds In 1841
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Clifford Thies, a professor of economics and finance at Shenandoah University, about Mississippi's unpaid bonds from the 1840s and collecting on old state-owed debt.
High Tea, Afternoon Tea, Elevenses: English Tea Times For Dummies
It's easy to get overwhelmed by the English and their social tea traditions. What time does each of them take place, anyway? But don't fret. The Salt is here to offer guidance.
20 Years Ago, Mount Zion AME Was Set On Fire. Last Night, It Burned Again
In 1996, Bill Clinton spoke at the reopening ceremony of this historically black church. On Tuesday, Mount Zion became the latest in a wave of fires at black churches since the Charleston shooting.
A Baltimore Civil Rights Icon Is Still Pushing To Help City's Young
Sixty years ago, Helena Hicks helped desegregate the city's lunch counters. In the wake of Freddie Gray's death, the 80-year-old has continued to advocate for Baltimore's poor, black residents.