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Bernice Johnson Reagon, a founder of The Freedom Singers and Sweet Honey in the Rock, has died

Learn more about the legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon, remembered for her activism, musicianship, and courage.

Video shows isolated Amazon tribe emerge from rain forest in Peru amid threat from loggers

Logging in the Amazon rainforest could threaten the health and wellbeing of an isolated tribe known as the Mashco Piro people.

9 Intrepid Women Explorers

Read about the extraordinary lives and feats of 9 remarkable women.

Judi Dench reflects on a career built around Shakespeare

Judi Dench is known for her legendary performances both on-stage and on-screen. Read this article to learn how Shakespeare influenced Dench throughout her life and career.

Remains of Revolutionary War barracks — and musket balls indented with soldiers’ teeth — discovered in Virginia

As relics emerge from a newly discovered Revolutionary War barracks, archaeologists discover what life was like for soldiers during that time.

Civil War Pioneers: Meet Some of America’s First Female Nurses

Nurses played a crucial role during the Civil War, though many of them faced unsanitary conditions, long hours, and a lack of medical supplies. Learn more about the women who became nurses despite these obstacles.

Toddler born deaf can hear after gene therapy trial breakthrough her parents call “mind-blowing”

Opal Sandy, a little girl born with genetic deafness, can now hear for the first time thanks to gene therapy designed to treat certain types of deafness.

New series ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ tells the story of Holocaust survivors finding love

This interview explores a new story of survival and love during the Holocaust.

In second grade, Caitlin Clark wrote down her WNBA dreams. Now, they’ll finally come true.

As Caitlin Clark begins her exciting career in the WNBA, she reflects on the hard work and dedication it took to get there.

Remembering NYC’s ‘Little Syria’ Neighborhood

Watch this video to learn more about the history and legacy of Little Syria in New York City. Though it existed until the 1940s, its cultural significance has a lasting impact on the Arab American community.

US appeals court says Madrid museum is rightful owner of Nazi-looted Pissarro painting

In 1939, Lilly Cassirer Neubauer was forced to sell her priceless Pissarro painting in order to escape Nazi-occupied Germany. Now, her descendants continue to fight for their right to the stolen heirloom.

Experimental robot performs simulated surgical operations aboard space station

A surgical robot originally intended for space has the potential to revolutionize surgery here on Earth.

Lunar New Year offers social media influencers a chance to blend past and present traditions

Lunar New Year is a holiday that spans across continents, cultures, and generations. This year, traditions old and new are celebrated through social media.

Jamaican poet Jason Allen-Paisant’s Self-Portrait as Othello wins TS Eliot prize

The winner of this year’s TS Eliot prize explores how race, masculinity, and immigration influence his understanding of Othello, one of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters.

Looking Back 250 Years: The 1773 Boston Tea Party

Learn more about the first ever United States Census and the population of the thirteen colonies when it was taken in 1790.

6 Black Heroes of the Civil War

Read about acts of courage that left a lasting impact during the American Civil War.

The Amazon’s ancient complex of ‘lost cities’ flourished for a thousand years

A new discovery in the Amazon unveils more information about the vibrant and complex civilization of the Upano people, who populated the region thousands of years ago.