Women's History Month grew out of a weeklong commemoration by Jimmy Carter in 1980
The first national Women's History Week occurred in 1980. Seven years later, Congress passed a law designating March as Women's History Month.
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Correction: Rosalind Franklin's crucial contribution to the discovery of DNA's structure
A piece that aired on NPR this week about the discovery of DNA's structure neglected to mention the significant contribution of Rosalind Franklin to that scientific milestone.
70 years ago, two scientists changed the world by discovering DNA's structure
On Feb. 28, 1953, two scientists named James Watson and Francis Crick had a flash of insight that changed the world. They discovered the double helix structure of DNA.
What happens when a director's camera is pointed at their own families?
Over the years, documentaries about celebrities have proven to be the most popular films of the genre. But some filmmakers are facing unfamiliar territory when their families are involved.
Here's why Arizona says it can keep growing despite historic megadrought
Phoenix has long been one of America's fastest growing cities. But central Arizona may finally be facing a reckoning as much of its groundwater supplies are becoming tapped out.
Native Americans seized Wounded Knee 50 years ago. Here's what 1 reporter remembers
Fifty years ago, Oglala Lakota activists took over the village of Wounded Knee in an occupation that lasted 71 days. Journalist Kevin McKiernan reflects on the standoff and the legacy it leaves.
Why did some dinosaurs grow so large? Researchers have new insights
Researchers think they understand how some dinosaurs grew so large. NPR's Eyder Peralta talks with Michael D'Emic, paleontologist at Adelphi University.
In Turkey, a historic city for three religions is in ruins after the earthquake
We take a tour through Antakya, Turkey, a city that played an important role in Jewish, Christian and Muslim history. It was devastated by the recent earthquake.
Turkey's Antakya is in ruins after the quake, erasing cultural and religious heritage
The city of Antakya, known in antiquity as Antioch, was at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries. After the Feb. 6 earthquake, many of its centuries-old monuments and sites lie in ruins.
Italy has kept its fascist monuments and buildings. The reasons are complex
Unlike Germany, which after World War II underwent a rigorous de-Nazification effort, pride, rather than shame, is the emotion many Italians feel for the symbols of the country's fascist past.