How the Rhone and other rivers were used in ancient times They developed a computer model that estimates how easily Roman and Celtic travelers navigated rivers thousands of years ago. Jeanette Woods
Leni Riefenstahl made movies for Hitler. A new documentary digs through her archives Adolf Hitler commissioned filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl to make propaganda about Nazi Germany. She lived to be 101 years old and denied knowing about the Holocaust. Daniel Jonah Wolpert
Amid debate about U.S. history, Harlem Hellfighters receive Congressional Gold Medal The Harlem Hellfighters, who became legends for their service during World War I, were honored this week with a Congressional Gold Medal. Alana Wise
Four Democratic senators urge Smithsonian to resist White House attempts to 'bully the institution' Sen. Alex Padilla of California and three other Democrats are reminding the Smithsonian's secretary that the institution "is the responsibility of Congress." Anastasia Tsioulcas
How 'Sesame Street' got its start NPR's history show, Throughline, takes us back to 1969 and the creation of the children's TV show Sesame Street.
Hitler's bunker is now just a parking lot. But it's a 'dark tourism' attraction anyway Why evil histories sell. A visit to Hitler's bunker, and a deep dive into the economics and ethical quandaries of "dark tourism." Greg Rosalsky
'Founders Museum' from White House and PragerU blurs history, AI-generated fiction Historians say it's good to highlight America's founders, but the project takes too narrow a view of history. Kristian Monroe
2025 Pokémon World Championships show how competitive the game still is The annual event pits some of the trading card and video game's most seasoned players against each other — and it demonstrates how Pokémon has maintained its grip on pop culture. Jamal Michel
A retired general recalls Hurricane Katrina's chaos and lessons still unlearned Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who led recovery efforts as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, urges people to be prepared for future disasters. Michel Martin