Jun 06 Watch 6:31 This ancient DNA revolution is unlocking just how interconnected we are By Jeffrey Brown Researchers are using the latest genetic sequencing technology to understand to a surprising degree the movements and interactions of very ancient humans. At the forefront of this revolution, David Reich is trying to answer very big questions, like "Who We… Continue watching
Jun 06 Column: How I told Sirhan Sirhan’s father that his son killed Bobby Kennedy By Terence Smith Interviewing him in English at the table, I discovered that Sirhan had heard the news about Kennedy, but had gone to bed before the assassin’s name had been announced. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 8:01 What history teaches us about surviving times of turmoil In "The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels," Jon Meacham tries to offer historical context and a sense of proportion for our current times. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author is best known for his presidential biographies of Andrew… Continue watching
May 03 Opinion: Facing history at the national lynching memorial By Jon Sawyer, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting History is so alive across Alabama that it doesn’t feel like history, it feels like now. Continue reading
Apr 12 Franklin D. Roosevelt’s painfully eloquent final words By Dr. Howard Markel FDR’s health finally gave out after years of carrying the weight of the United States, and ultimately the free world, on his muscular shoulders. Continue reading
Mar 21 Your trip to the dentist wouldn’t include anesthesia without this doctor By Dr. Howard Markel Our collectively aching teeth thank you, Dr. Carl Koller. Continue reading
Mar 16 6 books that remember women’s oft-forgotten WWI contributions By Alison Thoet This year marks 100 years since the end of World War I, the first time women were directly involved in the war effort. A detailed estimate of women’s total efforts is hard to come by, but these books shed light… Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 8:24 To douse growing anti-Semitism, Germans call for Holocaust education for recent migrants By Malcolm Brabant With more than a million newcomers to Germany since 2015, there's been a resulting rise in anti-Semitism. Now there are growing calls to mandate that refugees and Muslim migrants visit concentration camps to help improve their understanding of the country's… Continue watching
Oct 17 Apollo 11’s capsule went to the moon. Here’s how the Smithsonian prepares it for a shorter trip By Julia Griffin The Smithsonian Institution is prepping the 9,000-pound capsule used during Apollo 11 for a two-year road trip. Continue reading
Sep 12 America’s long, complicated history with tax reform By Lisa Desjardins Republicans in Congress are attempting to overhaul the nation’s tax code, but it’s not an easy task. With the current tax overhaul effort in mind, it’s a good time to look at the United States’ history with taxes, especially income… Continue reading