Historian Anne Applebaum connects Hannah Arendt to the state of democracy today
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum about the state of democracy around the world.
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PHOTOS: See the bold buildings that sprang up after South Asia regained independence
An exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art shows how Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka celebrated their freedom with a revolutionary vision for buildings and cities. Women played a vital role.
DeSantis' power is on full display as he pushes lawmakers on Disney and redistricting
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' flexed his power this week in Tallahassee as lawmakers okayed the governor's controversial redistricting plan and curbed Disney's special jurisdiction.
The National Portrait Gallery marks 50 years since Watergate with new exhibit
The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in with an exhibition of 25 objects featuring prominent people involved in the scandal.
DeSantis wants to end Disney World's special status in Florida
Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, has asked lawmakers to consider a bill that would halt Disney World's exemptions to state regulations that were established more than 50 years ago.
Photos: Russian airstrikes hit targets in Lviv, Kharkiv and across Ukraine
Russia continues to work to get control of eastern Ukraine as the country's forces refuse to surrender.
Art Rupe, influential early rock recording executive, has died at 104
Early rock recording executive Art Rupe has died at 104. He founded Specialty Records, which launched the careers of Little Richard and Sam Cooke, and helped make R&B popular with white audiences.
Museums turn to immersive tech to preserve the stories of aging Holocaust survivors
Artificial intelligence and virtual reality are among the cutting-edge tools employed by the USC Shoah Foundation and Illinois Holocaust Museum
Archeologists discover historical artifacts during Notre Dame Cathedral restoration
The finds underneath the Paris landmark include a human-shaped lead sarcophagus. The discovery was made during restoration work at the cathedral, which was damaged by a fire in 2019.
With Bush in 2001, Putin sought to charm students at a rural Texas high school
Back in 2001, Vladimir Putin was seeking respect from world leaders while pledging a new openness in Russia. That's what brought him to tiny Crawford, Texas, at the invite of President George W. Bush.