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Early Civil Rights Activist Octavius Catto Gets A Statue

8:12am August 19, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with journalist and author Dan Biddle about early civil rights activist Octavius Catto, who is finally getting a statue erected in his honor in Philadelphia.

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Boston Prepares For 'Free Speech' Rally

8:12am August 19, 2017

by Jack Lepiarz

A week after violence at a white nationalist march in Charlottesville, Boston is taking measures to avoid clashes between participants in today's "Free Speech" rally and counterprotesters.

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UVA Student On The Community's Response

8:12am August 19, 2017

Scott Simon talks to University of Virginia student Bryanna Miller about the community's response to the white nationalist rally and violence.

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Federal Government Denies A Native American Tribe Millions

8:12am August 19, 2017

by Emily Fox

The federal government has shut down a Native American tribe's casino in the Pacific Northwest and taken over its health care system.

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Carbondale's 2-Time Eclipse Plans

8:12am August 19, 2017

by Jennifer Fuller

The total solar eclipse that'll pass over the United States next week is billed as a "once in a lifetime" opportunity. But for southern Illinois, that's not exactly the case.

Kids Learn What It Takes To Be An Astronaut

8:12am August 19, 2017

by Melanie Peeples

As summer winds to a close, we've been highlighting interesting camps for kids. For decades, a favorite has been Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala.

The Ku Klux Klan protests on July 8, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va.

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Tracing The Dark Origins Of Charlottesville's KKK

7:45am August 19, 2017

by Kat Chow

In the comments of residents processing what happened in Charlottesville, a common refrain emerged: "This is not us." But the city's history tells a different story.

The Eclipse Magic Cone features a black waffle cone made with coconut ash and tipped with edible gold, and an interior filled with spiced marshmallow fluff and a golden-yellow ice cream flavored with ginger and turmeric.

Total Eclipse Of The Stomach: A Stellar Menu Of Gastronomic Delights

7:00am August 19, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

What can you do when the Earth plunges into total darkness on Aug. 21? Eat, of course! And there are many space-themed treats to keep the skywatching party going.

Paul Miller shares a joke with his grandson, Max. They play poker together, but as a numbers guy, Miller is hard to beat.

Paul Miller Loved Teaching Math So Much That He Did It For Nearly 80 Years

6:30am August 19, 2017

by Claudio Sanchez

Paul Miller was once recognized as the oldest active accredited classroom teacher in the U.S. He reflects on his long career.

President John F. Kennedy makes a nationwide televised broadcast on civil rights in the White House, June 11, 1963. Americans often look to presidents for moral clarity in critical moments.

Fathers Of Our Country: How U.S. Presidents Exercised Moral Leadership In Crisis

9:34pm August 18, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Barbara Perry, a presidential historian at the University of Virginia, about how presidents have exercised moral leadership in critical moments.

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