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At least two St. Louis schools are named after bishops who owned and purchased slaves. Students, alumni and parents weigh in on what they would like the Archdiocese of St. Louis to do.

Monday marks the Juneteenth holiday — a date commemorating the fall of slavery in the United States. While it's a new federal holiday, it's been celebrated since the 1860s.

In China, leadership has concluded a four-day meeting that endorsed Xi Jinping's vision for the country and signed off on a reassessment of the party's 100-year history.

More than a decade after his debut, We the Animals, Justin Torres returns with a novel that centers on a deathbed conversation between two friends about the distortions and erasures of queer history.

The Beach to Bay Heritage Area Celebrates the Region's Rich Culture and History

NPR's Michele Norris talks with retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales about the changing security situation in Iraq. Scales is the author of The Iraq War: A Military History.

Author Christiane Bird shares her experience with the people from the mythical and actual land of Kurdistan in the Middle East. She speaks with NPR's Tony Cox about the history of the Kurds and their views on the war in Iraq.

Greece's long history -- and mythology -- were on display at the Olympic opening ceremonies in Athens Friday. Athletes from a record 202 countries are taking part in the games. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports.

President Bush on Wednesday promised Florida some of the most extensive -- and expensive -- federal disaster relief in U.S. history. How will this affect those living paycheck to paycheck? NPR's Tavis Smiley speaks with three guests about the politics of disaster.