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  • In An Earthquake, History Fuels One Writer's Anxiety
    An earthquake in Napa Valley this week brought back old fears for author Gustavo Arellano. In his anxiety he's revisiting the book A Crack in the Edge of the World.
  • John Edgar Hoover, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation gives a speech on November 17, 1953, in Washington.
    The History Of The FBI's Secret 'Enemies' List
    As J. Edgar Hoover became increasingly worried about communist threats against America, he instructed the bureau to conduct secret intelligence operations against anyone deemed "subversive." Enemies: A History of the FBI by Tim Weiner is now out in paperback.
  • J. Edgar Hoover was the first director of the FBI. He introduced fingerprinting and forensic techniques to the crime-fighting agency, and pushed for stronger federal laws to punish criminals who strayed across state lines. He also kept secret files on more than 20,000 Americans he deemed "subversive."
    The History Of The FBI's Secret 'Enemies' List
    As J. Edgar Hoover became increasingly worried about communist threats against America, he instructed the bureau to conduct secret intelligence operations against anyone deemed "subversive." A new book, Enemies: A History of the FBI, details those and other secret intelligence operations from the bureau's creation through the current fight against terrorism.
  • J. Edgar Hoover was the first director of the FBI. He introduced fingerprinting and forensic techniques to the crime-fighting agency, and pushed for stronger federal laws to punish criminals who strayed across state lines. He also kept secret files on more than 20,000 Americans he deemed "subversive."
    The History Of The FBI's Secret 'Enemies' List
    As J. Edgar Hoover became increasingly worried about communist threats against America, he instructed the bureau to conduct secret intelligence operations against anyone deemed "subversive." A new book, Enemies: A History of the FBI, details those and other secret intelligence operations from the bureau's creation through the current fight against terrorism.
  • Oral History Teams to Collect Memories of WWII Vets
    Teams of volunteers with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project are fanning out across the National Mall beginning Friday to collect stories from World War II veterans. The goal is to collect as many oral histories as possible. All Things Considered follows one of those teams, and listens in on some of those stories.
  • History Made At Australian Open As All Singles Finalists In Their 30s
    All four of the women and men who made it to the Australian Open singles finals are in their 30s. Courtney Nguyen writes for the Women's Tennis Association, explains why older athletes are dominating.
  • Wes Moore, the Maryland Democratic nominee for governor, speaks The Adele H. Stamp Student Union Center for Campus Life at the University of Maryland College Park, Md., on Oct. 26, 2022.
    Wes Moore looks to make history as Maryland's first Black governor
    Along with an otherwise historic Democratic ticket, Wes Moore, a businessman, philanthropist and political newcomer, has a chance to be Maryland's first Black governor.
  • Spectators watch as fireworks erupt over the Washington Monument on July 4, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
    The explosive history of fireworks, from ancient China to Revolutionary America
    Pyrotechnic amusements from sparklers to Roman candles have long been a staple of celebrations in the U.S. and beyond, helping to mark national holidays, sporting events and more.
  • Hopkinsville Brewery and Museums Team Up For ‘History on Tap’
    A collaboration that pairs beer and history hopes to gain interest in a new program series in Hopkinsville. ‘History on Tap’ is an effort by the Museums…
  • Delegates celebrate after formally nominating Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
    Clinton Makes History As Democratic Presidential Nominee
    It is a historic first 150 years in the making, starting when suffragettes demanded the right to vote and Victoria Claflin Woodhull became the first woman to run for president in the United States.
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