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Think of family trees and you probably think of dusty letters and black-and-white photos of great-grandparents. The latest trend, though, is using DNA testing to explore your ancestry.

In a 71-page report, Southern Baptist leaders are documenting their dark history, as if by telling the story in wrenching detail, they may finally be freed of its taint.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Randy Blazak, chair of the Oregon Coalition Against Hate Crime, about the state of white supremacy in the Portland area and the state of Oregon.

State museum has 2nd largest collection of unrepatriated remains, per news investigation

Last year, for Black History Month, NPR's Scott Simon spoke with Edith Renfrow Smith of Chicago, who has died at 111 years old.

National Park advocates and educators have sued to stop the Trump administration from taking down park displays about slavery, Native American removal, and other ugly chapters in U.S. history.

Vice President Kamala Harris yesterday became the first woman to deliver the commencement address at the U.S. Naval Academy. She addressed cyber security threats against the U.S.

In honor of Women's History Month, WKMS presents a variety of special programs honoring notable women throughout musical, social, and political history.…

NASA and SpaceX plan to launch astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday. It'll be the first time a new kind of spacecraft has launched astronauts into orbit since the space shuttle.

Firefighters in California are making progress containing the enormous Thomas fire near Santa Barbara, but fear even one flying ember could send them back to where they were.