Opal Lee, the activist known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, worked hard to see it become a federal holiday. NPR’s Michel Martin reflects on why it’s a holiday for all Americans. (Image credit: David J. Phillip) Read More
A politically connected Missouri couple allegedly poisoned their neighbor’s trees to secure their million-dollar view of Camden Harbor in Maine. The incident was unearthed by the victim herself. (Image credit: Courtesy Vinal Applebee) Read More
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun testifies on Capitol Hill. Two growing wildfires upend life in New Mexico. Ascension, one of the nation’s largest health systems, deals with the effects of a ransomware attack. Read More
This summer bike riders from two Cherokee tribes are retracing the Trail of Tears. Along the way they’ll learn about the forced removal of their ancestors. Read More
NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Jake Dunagan from the Institute for the Future, on the future of marriage in America. Read More
This week Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoned 175,000 people with marijuana convictions. But some advocates say pardons might not be enough to remove the barriers faced by people with a criminal record. (Image credit: Brian Witte) Read More
In 1996, Lorrie Paul was in the hospital, visiting her ailing father. As she sobbed in the hallway, a kind stranger walked by and offered comfort. (Image credit: Lorrie Paul) Read More
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Miami Chief Heat Officer Jane Gilbert about the measures she is taking to help residents during this week’s heat wave. (Image credit: Jeff Roberson) Read More
The mom whose remains were discovered in 1983 in what’s now Lake Forest, Calif., was positively identified Friday by authorities as Maritza Glean Grimmett, says the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Read More
As Russia’s leader visits North Korea, Johns Hopkins professor Sergey Radchenko offers insights into the fascinating history of twists and turns in relations between Moscow and Pyongyang. (Image credit: U.S. Army Signal Corps) Read More