Aug 01 Smithsonian removes Trump from an exhibit's impeachment display, but says it's temporary By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The Smithsonian Institution has removed from an exhibit a reference to President Donald Trump's two impeachments, a decision that comes as the White House exerts pressure to offer a more positive — and selective — view of American history. A spokesperson said the… Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 8:52 A look at what's behind the efforts to reshape how American history is taught By Paul Solman, Mike Fritz In the last decade, at least 20 states have passed laws or policies that restrict how history can be taught in schools. Since taking office, President Trump has pushed further with executive orders that aim to reshape how U.S. history… Continue watching
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
Jul 21 Watch 6:09 Judy Woodruff reflects on the historical context of Biden ending his campaign By John Yang, Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin, Sarah Clune Hartman, Matt Loffman, Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn President Biden’s decision to end his reelection bid is unprecedented in many ways, but the path from one president to another — and from one nominee to another — has not always been a straight line. Judy Woodruff joins John… Continue watching
Jul 14 A look at past presidential assassination attempts in American history By Darlene Superville, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Before Saturday’s apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting U.S. presidents, former presidents and major party presidential candidates. Here's a look at some of them. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 6:14 El Paso mass shooting survivors reflect on gun violence and grief 4 years later By Sam Lane Four years ago, a gunman entered a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, killing 23 people and wounding 22 others. The shooter targeted Hispanic shoppers in one of the deadliest attacks on Latinos in U.S. history and was sentenced in federal… Continue watching
Sep 10 Oglala and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes buy land near Wounded Knee massacre site By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Two American Indian tribes in South Dakota have joined forces to purchase 40 acres around the Wounded Knee National Historic Landmark, the site of one of the deadliest massacres in U.S. history. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 9:52 Americans celebrate Juneteenth as the push for social justice persists By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes Monday marked just the second time in U.S. history that the federal government has recognized Juneteenth. The holiday celebrates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought word of slavery’s end to Galveston, Texas, freeing the last enslaved people after the… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 8:13 Examining the crisis in America's democracy and the polarization of its politics Nearly 250 years ago, America's founders declared that everyone has "unalienable rights." What those rights are has been debated ever since. As the Supreme Court weighs the future of abortion rights the nation's divide has come into sharper focus, as… Continue watching
Jan 16 Will Trump's mishandling of records leave a hole in history? By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press The public won’t see President Donald Trump’s White House records for years, but there’s growing concern the collection won’t be complete, leaving a hole in the history of one of America’s most tumultuous presidencies. Continue reading