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Steven Leech explores the rich history of the jazz scene in Wilmington

On May 8, 1945, 60 million Americans tuned in to hear On A Note of Triumph, Norman Corwin's radio masterpiece marking the end of World War II in Europe. It was the most listened-to radio drama in American history.

A federal judge approves Enron Corporation's reorganization plan. The move clears the way for Enron to emerge from bankruptcy before the end of this year. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in December, 2001. At the time it was the largest such filing in U.S. history. The firms' creditors will get about 18 to 20 cents on the dollar.

From the case of the Black Dahlia to the unsolved murders of rappers Biggie and Tupac, many Americans have a fascination with murder mysteries. Our series on crime continues with a look at the history of unsolved crimes in this country and abroad.

One of the lesser-known provisions of the Energy Bill would expand daylight savings time by two months. We look at the history — and possible future — of springing forward.

The first great flu pandemic was in 1918, and it killed 40 million people. John Barry, the author of The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History, talks about the lessons learned from the world's response to that crisis.

Is history repeating itself? Ten years ago Long-Term Capital Management failed. Roger Lowenstein, author of When Genius Failed says the biggest lesson was not to go too far into debt.

The Detroit Auto Show opens today amid one of the gloomiest periods in the modern history of the city's auto business.

After taking the oath of office with his hand on Abraham Lincoln's Bible, President Barack Obama called the nation to remake America. More than one million people gathered on the National Mall to witness history on Tuesday.

Over the past 100 years, the U.S. Postal Service has met a slew of formidable challengers from the telephone to the Internet. In recent years, the Postal Service has seen a sharp decline in mail. Follow the history of mail and the U.S. Postal Service over the past century in this interactive timeline.