Search results for

Salsa is most commonly linked to New York and Miami, but a neighborhood in northwest Chicago boasted a vibrant salsa scene in the 1970s. A new compilation explores this hidden era in the city's music history.

NPR's Rick Karr continues his six-part Morning Edition series on the influence of technology on popular music. This Friday, learn about the pioneers of a very unusual music instrument -- the recording studio. Multitrack studios allow artists to accompany themselves, creating a true "one-man band." But does technology really make the music sound better?

The vice president called Florida's new education standards an attempt to push propaganda onto children. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused Harris of lying.

Newton and Einstein had big ideas, but needed an eclipse to prove them. And scientists are still pursuing secrets of the universe one eclipse at a time.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with historian Jules Gill-Peterson about the history of trans children in medicine and why the current slate of local anti-trans legislation is focused on minors.

Olivia Hooker advocated for the military to open its doors to women of color. But even after policies started to change, "nobody seemed to be joining," she said. So she decided to join herself.

NPR's Noel King talks to columnist and commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions on the history of how the government has responded to epidemics and health emergencies.

Charlotte Beahan is Professor of History at Murray State and her research interests are East Asia, women’s history and world civilizations. This afternoon…

The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was a horrific disaster -- and the full story was far worse than corrupt politicians of the time made known. Now author James Dalessandro uses fiction to set the record straight in his new novel 1906. He speaks with NPR's Cheryl Corley.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of the U.S. census.