Jun 04 As U.S. veterans plan protest for D-Day, here’s a look at their nearly 250-year history of fighting for their benefits By Jamie Rowen, The Conversation Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the slashing of staff and programs throughout the government. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 4:33 What scientists have learned from Mount St. Helens’ devastating eruption, 45 years later By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic It was 45 years ago today when Mount St. Helens erupted, triggering the biggest landslide in Earth’s recorded history and creating an ash cloud that reached across the country. John Yang looks back at the deadliest and most destructive volcanic… Continue watching
May 15 Harvard thought its faded Magna Carta was a cheap copy. It’s actually more than 700 years old By Michael Casey, Associated Press The university had purchased the stained faded document for less than $30. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump unveils new stamp for former first lady Barbara Bush By Fatima Hussein, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Daughter Dorothy “Doro” Bush Koch said “it’s unlikely that mom ever pictured herself on the postage stamp, and it’s very likely that she would be wondering what all this fuss is about."… Continue reading
May 05 Why the notorious Alcatraz prison closed By Ed White, Associated Press President Donald Trump says Alcatraz, now part of the National Park Service, suddenly is needed to house America’s “most ruthless and violent” criminals. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 5:50 ‘Spitfires’ chronicles the daring flights of American women pilots during WWII By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking Germany’s unconditional surrender and the end of WWII in Europe. A new book “Spitfires” tells the little-known contribution American women made to that outcome by flying combat aircraft — not for… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 6:26 Conservative offers perspective on Trump’s effort to exert authority over history and art By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport President Trump has accused the Smithsonian and other museums of promoting “narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.” Previously, Jeffrey Brown spoke with a historian critical of the president’s moves. Now, he has a different… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 7:28 Exploring the efforts to control how U.S. history is presented in museums and monuments By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein The Trump administration has put its mark on the nation’s cultural sector. One focus is on how American history is told and presented in museums and monuments. That has roiled many in the academic and art worlds. Jeffrey Brown explores… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 2:22 The history and symbolism of Washington’s iconic cherry blossoms By Lisa Desjardins, Veronica Vela The Tidal Basin, the entry point to Washington, D.C. and home to the Jefferson Memorial, is at its most colorful and vibrant this weekend. The city’s historic cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Lisa Desjardins has more on the history… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 7:46 The women lighthouse keepers who saved countless lives from coast to coast By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Zoie Lambert For generations, women have been operating lighthouses across the country, saving lives and keeping history. John Yang reports from the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the U.S. Pacific coast. Continue watching