History http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1136&ft=1&f=1136 History en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:33:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif History http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1136&ft=1&f=1136 A Look Back At How Newspapers Covered The Civil Rights Movement This week Audie Cornish travels to Birmingham, Ala., to revisit some of the stories that shaped that city and the nation in the summer of 1963. Today she talks with Hank Klibanoff, co-author of <em>The Race Beat</em> about how the newspapers covered the civil rights struggle fifty years ago. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/193209038/a-look-back-at-how-newspapers-covered-the-civil-rights-movement?ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/193209038/a-look-back-at-how-newspapers-covered-the-civil-rights-movement?ft=1&f=1136 This week Audie Cornish travels to Birmingham, Ala., to revisit some of the stories that shaped that city and the nation in the summer of 1963. Today she talks with Hank Klibanoff, co-author of The Race Beat about how the newspapers covered the civil rights struggle fifty years ago.

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]]> When A Language Dies, What Happens To Culture? Nearly half of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world are expected to vanish in the next 100 years. One of them is Athabaskan, a language of the Siletz tribe in the Pacific Northwest. Bud Lane, vice chairman of Siletz tribal council, explains the importance of language diversity. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/193135997/when-a-language-dies-what-happens-to-culture?ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/18/193135997/when-a-language-dies-what-happens-to-culture?ft=1&f=1136 Nearly half of the 7,000 languages spoken in the world are expected to vanish in the next 100 years. One of them is Athabaskan, a language of the Siletz tribe in the Pacific Northwest. Bud Lane, vice chairman of Siletz tribal council, explains the importance of language diversity.

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]]> Italian University Spreads The 'Gelato Gospel' Among the many culinary treats Italy has given the world is gelato, a frozen dessert with roots in ancient Mesopotamia. Gelato lovers from all over the world are flocking to a university outside Bologna, Italy, to master the art of gelato-making. Here's a free lesson: Don't call it ice cream. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/17/189519327/italian-university-spreads-the-gelato-gospel?ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/17/189519327/italian-university-spreads-the-gelato-gospel?ft=1&f=1136 Among the many culinary treats Italy has given the world is gelato, a frozen dessert with roots in ancient Mesopotamia. Gelato lovers from all over the world are flocking to a university outside Bologna, Italy, to master the art of gelato-making. Here's a free lesson: Don't call it ice cream.

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]]> SCOTUS And Affirmative Action: Who Is Abigail Fisher? The Supreme Court is weighing a decision on Abigail Fisher's affirmative action case against the University of Texas. Host Michel Martin speaks with ProPublica writer Nikole Hannah-Jones about Fisher's motivation and what's behind the landmark case. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192703172&ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192703172&ft=1&f=1136 The Supreme Court is weighing a decision on Abigail Fisher's affirmative action case against the University of Texas. Host Michel Martin speaks with ProPublica writer Nikole Hannah-Jones about Fisher's motivation and what's behind the landmark case.

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]]> Dear Harvard, My Career Deserved More Respect In 1961, Phyllis Richman started applying to graduate school at Harvard. But she was discouraged when a professor asked how she would balance her professional life with 'responsibilities' to her husband. Host Michel Martin speaks with Richman about a response letter she wrote 52 years later. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192703174&ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192703174&ft=1&f=1136 In 1961, Phyllis Richman started applying to graduate school at Harvard. But she was discouraged when a professor asked how she would balance her professional life with 'responsibilities' to her husband. Host Michel Martin speaks with Richman about a response letter she wrote 52 years later.

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]]> African-Americans And Gay Marriage: It's Complicated As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on two cases involving same-sex marriage, a new documentary takes a look at what same-sex marriage means for African-Americans. Host Michel Martin speaks with Yoruba Richen, the director of <em>The New Black</em> to find out what inspired the film. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192703176&ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192703176&ft=1&f=1136 As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on two cases involving same-sex marriage, a new documentary takes a look at what same-sex marriage means for African-Americans. Host Michel Martin speaks with Yoruba Richen, the director of The New Black to find out what inspired the film.

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]]> Spoken Dish Asks Southerners: What Is Your Food Identity? Food can reveal a lot about a person's history and values. A video history project is collecting the public's food memories — from grandma's cornbread to the favorite restaurants of civil rights giants — as a way to document the rituals of a changing South. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/17/192675809/spoken-dish-asks-southerners-what-is-your-food-identity?ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/17/192675809/spoken-dish-asks-southerners-what-is-your-food-identity?ft=1&f=1136 Food can reveal a lot about a person's history and values. A video history project is collecting the public's food memories — from grandma's cornbread to the favorite restaurants of civil rights giants — as a way to document the rituals of a changing South.

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]]> WWII 'Deserters': Stories Of Men Who Left The Front Lines In his new book, journalist Charles Glass explores the little-known history of thousands of American and British soldiers who deserted during World War II. Glass describes how the strain of war can push a soldier to the breaking point — and how the line between courage and cowardice is never simple. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/189275754/wwii-deserters-stories-of-men-who-left-the-front-lines?ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/189275754/wwii-deserters-stories-of-men-who-left-the-front-lines?ft=1&f=1136 In his new book, journalist Charles Glass explores the little-known history of thousands of American and British soldiers who deserted during World War II. Glass describes how the strain of war can push a soldier to the breaking point — and how the line between courage and cowardice is never simple.

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]]> Archaeologists Search Lake Michigan For 1679 Ship Wreckage In northern Lake Michigan, explorers are stepping up their effort to find a ship that sank in 1679. French and American archeologists are on the lake looking for the ship sailed by French explorer Rene-Robert Sieur de la Salle. So far, the excavation has uncovered a wooden beam that looks like the mast of a ship. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/192596398/archeologists-search-lake-michigan-for-1679-ship-wreckage?ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/17/192596398/archeologists-search-lake-michigan-for-1679-ship-wreckage?ft=1&f=1136 In northern Lake Michigan, explorers are stepping up their effort to find a ship that sank in 1679. French and American archeologists are on the lake looking for the ship sailed by French explorer Rene-Robert Sieur de la Salle. So far, the excavation has uncovered a wooden beam that looks like the mast of a ship.

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]]> A Posthumous Tribute To Guns From A Sniper Shot To Death Considered by many to be the most deadly sniper in American military history, Chris Kyle was killed on a Texas gun range in February. He was an outspoken advocate for both veterans and gun rights, and his book, <em>American Gun</em>, has just been published. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/191638791/a-posthumous-tribute-to-guns-from-a-sniper-shot-to-death?ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/191638791/a-posthumous-tribute-to-guns-from-a-sniper-shot-to-death?ft=1&f=1136 Considered by many to be the most deadly sniper in American military history, Chris Kyle was killed on a Texas gun range in February. He was an outspoken advocate for both veterans and gun rights, and his book, American Gun, has just been published.

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]]> Violence Defies Pakistanis' Efforts To Define Their Nation There is no more graphic example of the daunting challenges facing Pakistan's new prime minister than the bloody events playing out in the west of his nation. The fractured country is as threatened as ever by forces committed to its destruction. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/16/192355264/violence-defies-pakistanis-efforts-to-define-their-nation?ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/06/16/192355264/violence-defies-pakistanis-efforts-to-define-their-nation?ft=1&f=1136 There is no more graphic example of the daunting challenges facing Pakistan's new prime minister than the bloody events playing out in the west of his nation. The fractured country is as threatened as ever by forces committed to its destruction.

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]]> A Floating History Of The '18-Wheelers Of Their Day' The Lois McClure is a replica of a 19th-century canal schooner. Ships like her were cargo carriers back then, but these days she hauls a new load — delivering history to ports throughout the Northeast. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191850503/the-lois-mcclure-embarks-on-a-floating-history-tour?ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191850503/the-lois-mcclure-embarks-on-a-floating-history-tour?ft=1&f=1136 The Lois McClure is a replica of a 19th-century canal schooner. Ships like her were cargo carriers back then, but these days she hauls a new load — delivering history to ports throughout the Northeast.

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]]> Scientists Go Medieval To Solve Ancient Leprosy Puzzle Looking for clues to to modern-day leprosy, scientists dig up a 500-year-old mass grave and scan for ancient strains of bacteria in human remains. They find that the bacteria that cause leprosy haven't changed, humans have. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/13/191337793/scientists-go-medieval-to-solve-ancient-leprosy-puzzle?ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/13/191337793/scientists-go-medieval-to-solve-ancient-leprosy-puzzle?ft=1&f=1136 Looking for clues to to modern-day leprosy, scientists dig up a 500-year-old mass grave and scan for ancient strains of bacteria in human remains. They find that the bacteria that cause leprosy haven't changed, humans have.

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]]> Lost In 1968 Battle, Marine's Dog Tag Found Again Lanny Martinson was a 23-year-old Marine sergeant in Vietnam when he last saw his dog tags. In the 45 years since, he thought they were gone forever, lost in the mad rush to save his life and to help the men he was with when they walked into a minefield. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/13/191416226/lost-in-1968-battle-marines-dog-tag-found-again?ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/06/13/191416226/lost-in-1968-battle-marines-dog-tag-found-again?ft=1&f=1136 Lanny Martinson was a 23-year-old Marine sergeant in Vietnam when he last saw his dog tags. In the 45 years since, he thought they were gone forever, lost in the mad rush to save his life and to help the men he was with when they walked into a minefield.

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]]> Mau Mau Settlement: How Much Cash Fixes The Past? The British government recently reached a settlement with Kenyans who were tortured during colonial rule. Host Michel Martin speaks with Harvard professor Caroline Elkins about the atrocities, and how she uncovered them. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191316147&ft=1&f=1136 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191316147&ft=1&f=1136 The British government recently reached a settlement with Kenyans who were tortured during colonial rule. Host Michel Martin speaks with Harvard professor Caroline Elkins about the atrocities, and how she uncovered them.

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