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How John Walker Lindh Became The Face Of The ‘American Taliban’

In December 2001, U.S. forces captured an American Taliban fighter named John Walker Lindh in Afghanistan. Though he was soon thrown in prison, the story didn’t end there.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 3, 2021

How John Walker Lindh Became The Face Of The ‘American Taliban’

In December 2001, U.S. forces captured an American Taliban fighter named John Walker Lindh in Afghanistan. Though he was soon thrown in prison, the story didn’t end there.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 3, 2021

New York City’s ‘Vessel’ Might Close For Good After A Series Of Suicides

The Vessel opened with great fanfare in 2019 but has been plagued by tragic suicides ever since.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 2, 2021

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New York City’s ‘Vessel’ Might Close For Good After A Series Of Suicides

The Vessel opened with great fanfare in 2019 but has been plagued by tragic suicides ever since.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 2, 2021

New ‘PAWS’ Act Seeks To Provide Service Dogs To Veterans With PTSD

The Department of Veterans Affairs previously paid for veterans with physical disabilities to have service dogs, but the PAWS Act will extend that coverage to mental illness for the first time.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 2, 2021

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New ‘PAWS’ Act Seeks To Provide Service Dogs To Veterans With PTSD

The Department of Veterans Affairs previously paid for veterans with physical disabilities to have service dogs, but the PAWS Act will extend that coverage to mental illness for the first time.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 2, 2021

The Smithsonian Just Acquired Rare 19th-Century Portraits By America’s First Black Photographers

Of the 166 daguerreotypes known to have been taken by James P. Ball, Glenalvin Goodridge, and Augustus Washington, 40 have just been acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 1, 2021

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The Smithsonian Just Acquired Rare 19th-Century Portraits By America’s First Black Photographers

Of the 166 daguerreotypes known to have been taken by James P. Ball, Glenalvin Goodridge, and Augustus Washington, 40 have just been acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 1, 2021

How Susan Ahn Cuddy Became The First Asian American Female Officer In The U.S. Navy

During World War II, Susan Ahn Cuddy broke countless barriers in the U.S. Navy, training naval aviators and working with top-notch code breakers.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 1, 2021

How Susan Ahn Cuddy Became The First Asian American Female Officer In The U.S. Navy

During World War II, Susan Ahn Cuddy broke countless barriers in the U.S. Navy, training naval aviators and working with top-notch code breakers.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 1, 2021

The Trail Of Tears: Government-Orchestrated Ethnic Cleansing That Removed 100,000 Native Americans From Their Ancestral Lands

Between 1830 and 1850, the U.S. government forced the Cherokee, the Choctaw, and other tribes off their ancestral lands with deadly force in what's become known as the Trail of Tears.

By Daniel Rennie • Sep 1, 2021

The Trail Of Tears: Government-Orchestrated Ethnic Cleansing That Removed 100,000 Native Americans From Their Ancestral Lands

Between 1830 and 1850, the U.S. government forced the Cherokee, the Choctaw, and other tribes off their ancestral lands with deadly force in what's become known as the Trail of Tears.

By Daniel Rennie • September 1, 2021

What Happened When A White Man “Became” Black In Mid-20th Century America

In an attempt to understand a non-white life in America, John Griffin dyed his skin "black" and set off to the South. His experience, recounted in Black Like Me was, as you might expect, painful.

By John Kuroski • Aug 31, 2021

What Happened When A White Man “Became” Black In Mid-20th Century America

In an attempt to understand a non-white life in America, John Griffin dyed his skin "black" and set off to the South. His experience, recounted in Black Like Me was, as you might expect, painful.

By John Kuroski • August 31, 2021

The Story Of Kenneth Feinberg, The Man Behind The September 11th Victim Fund

After September 11th, attorney Kenneth Feinberg was tasked with calculating how much a human life is worth in order to deliver compensation to victims and their families.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 30, 2021

The Story Of Kenneth Feinberg, The Man Behind The September 11th Victim Fund

After September 11th, attorney Kenneth Feinberg was tasked with calculating how much a human life is worth in order to deliver compensation to victims and their families.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 30, 2021

The Story Of Belle Star, The Oklahoma Schoolgirl Who Became A Fearsome Outlaw

There was an infamous female outlaw who rode alongside the bad boys of the Wild West. Her name was Belle Starr and she was known — and feared — as the "Bandit Queen."

By Carly Silver • Aug 30, 2021

The Story Of Belle Star, The Oklahoma Schoolgirl Who Became A Fearsome Outlaw

There was an infamous female outlaw who rode alongside the bad boys of the Wild West. Her name was Belle Starr and she was known — and feared — as the "Bandit Queen."

By Carly Silver • August 30, 2021

How Butch Cassidy Became The Robin Hood Of The Wild West

One of the most legendary Old West outlaws, Butch Cassidy robbed banks and trains alongside the Sundance Kid and the Wild Bunch until his mysterious death in 1908.

By Cara Johnson • Aug 28, 2021

How Butch Cassidy Became The Robin Hood Of The Wild West

One of the most legendary Old West outlaws, Butch Cassidy robbed banks and trains alongside the Sundance Kid and the Wild Bunch until his mysterious death in 1908.

By Cara Johnson • August 28, 2021