In Its Season Finale, 'Fresh Off The Boat' Is Still Wrestling With Authenticity
Its fiercest critic, Eddie Huang, whose memoir inspired the show, says his life isn't recognizable in it. What's "real" or not is up for debate.
History
Turks And Armenians Prepare For Dueling Anniversaries On Friday
Turkey has moved up a major military celebration by a day this year. Critics say it's a clunky attempt to overshadow the 1915 slaughter of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire.
This Date In History: Wham! (Awkwardly) Opens Doors In China
30 years ago this month, Wham! became the first Western band to perform in communist China. NPR's Rachel Martin reflects on the anniversary.
Friday Marks Centennial Of Armenian Mass Killings During World War I
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Peter Balakian, author of The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America's Response, about the anniversary of the mass killing of Armenians during World War I.
Brooklyn Brewery Dares Diners To Eat Like Dutch Settlers
Pass the salt pork! A brewery in New York took diners back in time with local dishes from the 1650s. That means a lot of venison, sumac, fried dough and — don't worry — beer.
5 Years After BP Oil Spill, Effects Linger And Recovery Is Slow
The 2010 explosion at the Deepwater Horizon rig set off an environmental and economic catastrophe. Towns and ecosystems along the Gulf Coast are still struggling to rebound.
The Chinese-Mexican Cuisine Born Of U.S. Prejudice
Fried yellow chilis. Baja-style fish. Not the typical Chinese restaurant fare, unless you're near the U.S.-Mexico border. The reasons go back to an 1882 law enacted to keep Chinese out of the U.S.
Photos: From Grace Jones To Toni Morrison, Little Girl Dresses Up Like Black Heroines
Many African-American parents try to extend black history lessons beyond February. One family has turned an experimental photo shoot into an effort to bring this history to life for their daughter.
Shipwrecks Ahoy: Coast Guard Shares Pics From Crystal-Clear Lake Michigan
All of that cold, fresh water has helped preserve wrecked ships over the years. A Coast Guard helicopter recently captured some striking images of historic ships.
Family Of Unaccounted For USS Oklahoma Sailor Wouldn't 'Let Him Go'
Edwin Hopkins was on the USS Oklahoma when it was attacked in Pearl Harbor, and was one of hundreds buried as an unknown. His family is grateful for the decision to try to ID some of the remains.