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When President Lincoln's pocket watch was being cleaned in 1861, the watchmaker inscribed a secret message about a pivotal moment in the nation's history that still resonates today.

NPR's Jacki Lyden talks with author Jill Jonnes about her new book, Empires of Light, a history of the men who pioneered the electrification of America.

After more than a century as Fort Bragg, the Army's largest base by population becomes Fort Liberty Friday. Bragg is among nine army bases that are dropping the names of Confederate leaders.

There are some songs that are synonymous with - or are perhaps more famous than - the movies they accompany.

Nancy Pelosi led highly pivotal moments in recent U.S. political history. Here, a look at Pelosi's career and its impact on that history.

Delmarva Today celebrates Black History Month this episode. Dr. Clara Small, Salisbury University history professor emeritus, discusses African American…

It's Super Tuesday and the biggest primary day in U.S. history with 24 states holding contests. We hear from voters about what issues matter to them.

Long History of Conflict with the Council

The history of Western involvement in the Middle East began with the Crusades some 900 years ago. NPR's Mike Shuster begins a special six-part series on the troubled history.