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A black woman stands with a staff.

Amid 1619 anniversary, Virginia grapples with history of slavery in America

As Virginia marks 400 years since the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in the English colonies, it confronts the problem of silenced voices in history.

Amid 1619 anniversary, Virginia grapples with history of slavery in America
Forever 21 sweater (L) Granted Clothing sweater (R)

A Canadian sweater company says Forever 21 is ripping off its designs

A Canadian sweater company says Forever 21 is ripping off its designs
The Catena family — Gabriel, Marcela and their daughter, Nicole — live in the San Francisco Bay area. Both Gabriel and Marcela are undocumented immigrants and say that the new executive action will provide mental as well as legal relief to their family.

Obama's immigration actions give a California family new hope for staying together

Obama's immigration actions give a California family new hope for staying together

Eric Cantor's historic defeat in Virginia hardly fazes an immigration activist

Eric Cantor's historic defeat in Virginia hardly fazes an immigration activist

New model says science under-estimates climate change

New model says science under-estimates climate change

As Kentucky Derby nears, horse racing in America reaches a crossroads

The audience for horse racing in the United States is declining. According to insiders, even the sport's strongest supporters are loathe to recommend racing to their friends as something worth spending time on. But there are ideas for embracing technology that some hope will turn the sport's fortunes.

As Kentucky Derby nears, horse racing in America reaches a crossroads

Graphic photos of U.S. troops with Afghan bodies published

An anonymous soldier sent The Los Angeles Times a series of 18 graphic photographers of United States military personnel posing with Afghan corpses. On Wednesday, the newspaper published a selection of those photos. The Pentagon has condemned the images and has launched a criminal investigation.

Graphic photos of U.S. troops with Afghan bodies published

'Indie Salsa' Band Bio Ritmo

Reporter Bruce Wallace met up with the Virginia-based band Bio Ritmo that plays what iTunes calls "Indie Salsa."

'Indie Salsa' Band Bio Ritmo

Iraqi-American Singer Stephan Said's New Album "difrent"

Said has released a new album titled "difrent."

Iraqi-American Singer Stephan Said's New Album "difrent"

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits East Coast

White House, Pentagon and Capitol evacuated as powerful earthquake hits Richmond, Virginia.

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits East Coast
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Studio 360 Redesign: Gay Flag

The rainbow flag has been a symbol of pride, and controversy, since it was designed by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker in 1978.We asked our listeners if another kind of image might better represent the gay community in the 21st century.

Studio 360 Redesign: Gay Flag
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Troops' Families Speak About the War in Afghanistan

The Takeaway speaks to some family members of the troops stationed in Afghanistan: Mary Galeti's husband will be deployed in January, Kim Clark's son is a Marine near Helmand Province, and Larry Syverson's son is an Army sergeant near Kandahar.

Troops' Families Speak About the War in Afghanistan