Remembering Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who would have turned 97 this weekend
In this week's StoryCorps, memories of Robert Kennedy's assassination from the busboy who cradled the senator the night he was shot in 1968.
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Louisiana voters rejected an antislavery ballot measure. The reasons are complicated
Voters in four states — Vermont, Oregon, Alabama and Tennessee — approved antislavery ballot measures in the 2022 elections. The Louisiana amendment may have failed, in part, because of confusion.
'Running While Black' tells a new story about who belongs in the sport
In a new book, writer Alison Mariella Désir shares her journey into long distance running, reveals the hidden contributions of Black runners and calls for the sport to become more inclusive.
The 'Hand of God' soccer ball punched by Diego Maradona is up for auction
The ball was used in the infamous quarterfinal match between Argentina and England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico City. It's expected to sell for as much as $3.6 million.
What the U.S. can learn from Germany on grappling with sins of the past
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Clint Smith of The Atlantic, about what he learned from visiting sites that memorialize the Holocaust.
Kurt Vonnegut would have turned 100 today — his war novels are relevant as ever
The author — who died in 2007 at the age of 84 — wrote satirical novels that won him a cult-like following among young people in the 1960s. Vonnegut's novels communicated: "Hey, you're not alone."
'Fresh Air' honors veterans with interviews with 2 men who served in WWII
Infantryman Robert Kotlowitz was one of only three in his platoon to survive an ill-advised attack on the Germans. Robert Williams served with the Tuskegee Airmen. Originally broadcast in '99 and '95.
How Maricopa County defeated election disinformation — for now
The Republican chairman of Maricopa County, Ariz., is winning praise for his skilled handling of the election in the face of disinformation and voter conspiracy theories, mostly from his own party.
New Memorial on the National Mall honors Native veterans who served the nation
Native American veterans gathered in Washington, D.C., this Veterans' Day to unveil a memorial at the National Museum of the American Indian.
Archaeologists find an ivory comb from 1700 B.C.
The Washington Post reports the comb reveals an ancient problem with beard lice. A sentence is inscribed on the comb which translates to: May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard.