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In historian Taylor Branch's At Canaan's Edge, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is a citizen of his time. The peace marches of 1963; the Watts riots of 1965; the Vietnam conflict that dominated the late '60s — King spoke about them all.

On the 60th anniversary of V-J Day, the Japanese people are of two minds, willing to acknowledge, as Prime Minister Koizumi did, that Japan inflicted great harm and suffering on the people of Asia during World War II. But many also admit to feeling pride in Japanese accomplishments before and after the war.

Since the company's founding in 1903, the name Ford has been synonymous with the automotive industry. Company founder Henry Ford Sr. became known for innovation, transforming cars into commodities for the masses and his company into an American icon. A look at selected milestones from the company's history.

Villages along the northwestern Alaskan coast are facing widespread erosion and flooding that not only threatens homes, but also artifacts and archeaological treasures clustered near the beach. From Alaska Public Radio Network, Gabriel Spitzer reports on efforts to save ancient dwelling places and artifacts.

Brigham Young University's race committee has released a study assessing race issues on campus. Committee member and BYU law professor Michalyn Steele breaks down their findings and recommendations.

Trump calls the ruling "a continuation of the greatest Witch Hunt in history."

Andrea talks with our Cultural Concierge, Jesse Kornbluth. This week Kornbluth wants everyone to watch the 1938 Russian film Alexander Nevsky, which he says has one of the greatest soundtracks in film history.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with University of Texas professor David Stuart about a recent Mayan discovery in southern Mexico.

Barack Obama was the first U.S. president to visit Cuba in 88 years. But with the newly loosened travel restrictions, there is no need for you to wait that long.

Chanell Stone wants to change how people think about nature photography. "As Black people, it feels like these rural spaces aren't for us," she says. "I want to turn that idea on its head."