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The Jackson Purchase Historical Society is holding a commemoration Saturday for a member of the Calloway County National Guard who died during the Mexican…

Wednesday, February 6 at NoonClassical New England from WGBH offers a companion radio program to the Jan., 2013 PBS series The Abolitionists: Let Freedom…

The Calloway County Public Library hosts a community read of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird." There’s a discussion of the book next Tuesday at 6:30…

Sports gets bigger all the time. But even in the biggest bull markets, there are always a few stocks that fail. The same is true in sports history. Whatever happened to the Little Brown Jug? Bowling?

Today is the one hundred and twenty second annual Kentucky Derby race. The race has changed dramatically since its beginnings in 1875. Perhaps the most surprising change is the demographics of the jockeys. Horse racing was once dominated by African Americans. In fact, the first Kentucky Derby included 14 black jockeys in a 15 jockey lineup. And some of the longest standing jockey records are held by early African American jockeys. Daniel talks with author Jo Cavallo (kuh-VAHL-lo) about the history of African American jockeys who have been almost completely forgotten. Cavallo wrote an article on the topic in the spring issue of American Legacy magazine called "The Day of the Black Jockey."

NPR's Michael Sullivan reports that millions of pilgrims from all over India bathed in the waters of the Ganges River today, the most important date in the six-week-long Hindu festival known as Kumbh Mela. Naked militant Hindu holy men brandishing swords and spears led the charge well before dawn, followed by warrior priests and then the multitudes of faithful. Hindus believe the ritual dip will wash away their sins and end the cycle of rebirth. Organizers say this year's festival was the largest ever and perhaps the single largest religious gathering in history.

British scientist Francis Crick, along with American biologist James Watson, made history with their 1953 discovery of the double helix structure of DNA.

Will Hoge was in college at Western Kentucky University, planning on becoming a history teacher and basketball coach, when he got bitten by the rock bug. He moved to Nashville, started a band, and self-released a live album.

The leader of the iconic post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees talks about her history, feminism and today's female musicians.

Sunday has traditionally been a day of rest and worship but its purpose has been widely debated. A new book examines the 3,000-year evolution of Sunday including how it is celebrated in America, England and France.