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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland has taken a step toward joining a growing number of states that have enacted legislation to prevent teachers with records…

The third installment of Joe Richman and Sue Johnson's series "Mandela: An Audio History" covers the years that Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress leadership spent imprisoned on Robben Island. Leadership in the anti-apartheid fight came from an unlikely place: Schoolchildren whose activism was fueled by a new rule that all education should be in Afrikaans.

Every summer millions of Americans pack their bags and hit the highways in recreational vehicles. With many Americans fearing air travel, industry groups say RV travel is more popular now than ever. For All Things Considered, reporter Brian Mann visits Vermont's Shelburne Museum, which has an exhibit celebrating the history and culture of the RV lifestyle.

Author Ben Thompson's new book collects the stories of characters whom you do not want to mess with. It pulls from both history and legend, telling stories from Jesus and Genghis Khan to Captain Kirk and Chuck Norris.

Losing a lot of money is one way to avoid paying taxes. The tax code rewards losses, which become gifts that keep on giving for years. NPR explores the history of this practice and how it evolved.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) - William & Mary has received a $1 million grant to help fund research into the legacy of slavery and racism at the school in…

The Gold Rush lured hundreds of thousands of people to California and changed American history. It all started with a tiny gold flake.

The House has voted on a bill to end the government shutdown after 43 days. President Trump is expected to sign the bill on Wednesday night, paving the way for many federal workers to return to work.