She survived the 1970 Kent State shooting. Here's her message to student activists On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students, killing four and wounding nine. A former student who now teaches there reflects on that day and offers lessons for protesters now. Rachel Treisman
There's a long history of accusations of outside players influencing student protests The refrain of malign outside influence has been common from school and government authorities during this wave of pro-Palestinian protests. This concept of hijacked activism has a long history.
Here's this year's list of the most endangered historic places in the U.S. The National Trust's annual list includes Eatonville, the all-Black Florida town memorialized by Zora Neale Hurston, Alaska's Sitka Tlingit Clan houses, and the home of country singer Cindy Walker. Neda Ulaby
Reexamining the one-sided history depicted on markers in the U.S. Historical markers from the Atlantic through the Midwest tell a classic American tale of innocent white settlers killed by Native Americans. Many of the markers only tell half the story. Nick McMillan
An ancient farming practice is getting a new life Bio-char is gaining traction as a regenerative agriculture technique that could improve soil while sequestering carbon. But cost and education are still barriers to more widespread use on farms. Kate Grumke -- Special to Harvest
This ancient amber in Lebanon offers a glimpse into Earth's history Lebanon offers a glimpse into history, with a treasure trove of specimens that have been sealed away for millennia in ancient amber. Ari Daniel
Student protesters reflect on the legacy of campus activism during the Vietnam War As protests rise on college campuses around America, students reflect on the legacy of the campus activism of the late 1960s. Courtney Dorning
A visit to the traditional Mexican rodeo in San Antonio San Antonio's charreada or traditional Mexican rodeo originated among the Spanish conquistadors in the sixteenth century. The unique rodeo tradition has taken deep roots in the American Southwest. Jack Morgan
In Columbia University's protests of 1968 and 2024, what's similar — and different There are parallels between the two high-profile events, most starkly the proliferation of similar protests around the country. But key differences set them apart. Bill Chappell
Archaeologist uncovers George Washington's 250-year-old stash of cherries While excavating the cellar of President Washington's home at Mount Vernon, Va., an archaeologist found two glass jars poking out of the dirt. They hold 250-year-old preserved cherries. Patrick Jarenwattananon