Arts Jul 28 Board packed with Trump allies votes to weaken protections for historic sites By Anne Azzi Davenport, Jeffrey Brown, Azhar Merchant
Politics Oct 24 Head of the Alamo's historic site resigns after top Texas Republican criticized her views The CEO of the nonprofit managing the Alamo resigned after a powerful Republican state official criticized her publicly, suggesting that her views aren't compatible with the history of the Texas shrine. By John Hanna, Associated Press
Politics Oct 05 Interior Secretary Haaland says U.S. is expanding Native American massacre site Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has announced an expansion of a National Park Service historical site dedicated to the massacre by U.S. troops of more than 200 Native Americans in what is now southeastern Colorado. By James Anderson, Associated Press
World Jun 27 Watch 7:07 Preserving the priceless manuscripts of Timbuktu A world of knowledge was nearly lost forever amid the al-Qaida occupation in Timbuktu five years ago. Many were burnt, but thousands of ancient manuscripts were smuggled away and saved, and now are being digitized. And yet time and money… By Monica Villamizar
World Aug 24 Watch 5:20 Magnitude 6.2 earthquake destroys towns in central Italy, killing at least 159 The quake struck Italy in the middle of the night. A magnitude 6.2, it was felt across the country but devastated three towns in particular: Amatrice, Accumoli and Pescara. At least 159 are confirmed dead as rescuers continue to scour… By PBS News Hour
Dec 31 Obama, lawmakers see centennial as chance to spruce up parks By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the nation prepared for the 50th birthday of the National Park Service with a spending splurge that refurbished Independence Hall in Philadelphia and helped complete the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the… Continue reading