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Capt. William Prickitt commanded a company of black soldiers during the Civil War. When he took ill, they saved him. A photo album that he carried the rest of his life has preserved their identities.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., about his views on the impeachment effort.

Americans Simone Biles and Aly Raisman are the first U.S. gymnasts in history to win gold and silver in the women's floor exercise at Rio's Summer Olympics.

The world's oldest leader, Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, turns 93 Tuesday. He has no intention of retiring and his wife has said even if he dies before next year's election, he should run "as a corpse."

If you couldn't get away from the movie Sharknado last night, you're not alone. We're here to help.

It doesn't have a plan to save the euro or clear policies on an array of issues, but the German Pirate Party is winning converts and elections with its vision of digital democracy through "liquid feedback."

NPR's Michel Martin talks with John A. Lawrence, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's former chief of staff, about her legacy.

Power broker Robert Moses is seen as a villain now, but he transformed the urban landscape, sometimes for good. The play "Straight Line Crazy" starring Ralph Fiennes explores his legacy.

Historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. looks at the cultural legacy of African slaves brought to Latin America.

Many farmers in Ethiopia have lost valuable land for growing crops. They're learning to change the way they work to make the most out of what they have.