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The Birmingham movement in 1963 was a turning point when children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Victor Luckerson, author of Built from the Fire, and Oklahoma state Rep. Regina Goodwin, about the lasting effects of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Many know author and TV personality Andy Cohen from his New Year's Eve specials with Anderson Cooper, or his guest appearances on the "Today" show, "The View" or "Live! With Kelly."

The game Charles Darrow sold in the 1930s bore a striking resemblance to a game Lizzie Magie patented in 1904. In The Monopolists, Mary Pilon tells Monopoly's origin story.

Normal leaders say the town continues to experience strong economic growth on the heels of the previous year’s pandemic recovery.

The trial of the former FTX CEO concluded its second week, featuring explosive testimony from Caroline Ellison, a former girlfriend of Bankman-Fried.

Tamil Tiger rebels have admitted defeat in Sri Lanka, while India's month-long national elections have resulted in a victory for India's Congress Party. NPR's Philip Reeves discusses the latest developments with host Liane Hansen.

In a remarkable press conference given the day after her release, Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, described how Hamas descended on her kibbutz near Gaza, tied her up, threw her over a motorcycle and beat her.

Empower the Nest is made up of ISU alumni, business owners and Redbird sports fans and supporters. Their goal is to help create relationships for student athletes with businesses and community members.

It's a running, tongue-in-cheek joke for people who live in central Illinois: There's nothing to do but drink.