LBJ Carried Poor Texas Town With Him In Civil Rights Fight
Lyndon Johnson taught in the South Texas town of Cotulla in 1928. Even as president, he always remembered the grinding poverty of his students.
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A Peek Beneath A Mummy's Wrappers, Powered By CT Scanners
John Taylor, the curator at the British Museum, discusses how CT scans and imaging are used to discover information about mummies.
Developer To Preserve Ancient Tequesta Village In Heart Of Miami
Archaeologists say the collection of circles in the bedrock of the city may be the oldest remains of a tribal village east of the Mississippi.
If Jesus Never Called Himself God, How Did He Become One?
In How Jesus Became God, Bart Ehrman explores how a Jewish preacher from Galilee was transformed into a deity. "Jesus himself didn't call himself God and didn't consider himself God," Ehrman says.
Fighting For Rwanda's Justice In France
The first Rwandan genocide trial to take place in France sent a man to prison for 25 years last month. Dafroza Gauthier and her organization helped make that conviction possible.
FBI Raids Indiana Man's Private Collection Of Historical Artifacts
The FBI has seized thousands of Native American and cultural artifacts from the home of a southern Indiana man. Among the items are arrowheads, gas masks, even a full skeleton. Investigators say the man may have violated international treaties and federal and state laws when he bought the items.
'Hotel Rwanda' Manager: We've Failed To Learn From History
As a hotel manager in Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina sheltered more than a thousand people, saving their lives during the 1994 genocide. Now, 20 years on, he says history is repeating itself.
Chicago Celebrates A Century Of Baseball At Wrigley Field
It's been the home of the Cubs since 1916, and in all that time, the team has never won a World Series. So why do fans keep showing up? Locals say Wrigley's hallowed status isn't just about baseball.
The Rise And Fall Of Stefan Zweig, Who Inspired 'Grand Budapest Hotel'
The Viennese writer was once one of the world's most translated authors, but after his death he was forgotten — until now. Wes Anderson credits Zweig's writing at the end of his latest film.
The Harlem Hellfighters: Fighting Racism In The Trenches Of WWI
The Harlem Hellfighters broke barriers as the first African-American infantry unit to fight in World War I. Their story is retold in a new graphic novel written by Max Brooks, author of World War Z.