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Khrushchev’s son recalls Sputnik, Gagarin ascent in US-Soviet space race

In October 1957, a beach-ball sized metal globe hurtled through space a couple hundred miles above the United States. That orb was the first artificial Earth satellite — Sputnik. Sergei Khrushchev, former missile engineer and son of Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev, remembers the US-Soviet race into space.

Khrushchev’s son recalls Sputnik, Gagarin ascent in US-Soviet space race
A man and a woman fill out forms with Mexican passports in the frame

Nixon and Reagan tried closing the border to pressure Mexico — here’s what happened

Nixon and Reagan tried closing the border to pressure Mexico — here’s what happened
Jimmy Carter sitting down with several women standing behind him

In 2019, women’s rights are still not explicitly recognized in US Constitution

In 2019, women’s rights are still not explicitly recognized in US Constitution
A 2002 exhibition in Shanghai called "Journeys to Peace and Cooperation" showcases the 30th anniversary of U.S. President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China in 1972.

Could a face-to-face meeting between Trump and Kim cool tensions between the US and North Korea?

Could a face-to-face meeting between Trump and Kim cool tensions between the US and North Korea?
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With Comey's dismissal, are we careening towards a constitutional crisis?

With Comey's dismissal, are we careening towards a constitutional crisis?
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Bob Woodward and the last of the president's men

The legendary journalist discusses his new book, "The Last of the President's Men."

Bob Woodward and the last of the president's men
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It's 'Colombia,' not 'Columbia' — get it right

Colombians are sick of having people spell their country "Columbia." A few of them have started a campaign to educate the rest of the world. But, they have their work cut out for them.

It's 'Colombia,' not 'Columbia' — get it right
Shi Zhi's English name is Yes, as his T-shirt proclaims.

‘Hello, my name is Yes,’ and other English names in China

China may be experiencing a golden age of memorable English names. Millions of young Chinese are giving themselves English names of all shapes and sizes. But there’s also evidence that the trend may be peaking.

‘Hello, my name is Yes,’ and other English names in China
Kings of the American Road, then and now. 40 years after the Arab Oil Embargo, American driving habits are slowly changing.

America may finally be learning the lessons of the 1970s oil shock

The Arab oil embargo of 1973-'74 changed the way Americans thought about driving, at least for a little while. Now 40 years later, it's changing again.

America may finally be learning the lessons of the 1970s oil shock
Gasoline shortages prompted by the Arab Oil Embargo hit this station near Interstate 5 in Oregon in October, 1973. The embargo roiled the US economy through the winter of 1973-74, before it was lifted on March 17, 1974.

40 years after the Arab oil embargo, America still loves its petroleum

40 years ago this month, the Arab oil embargo of 1973-74 finally came to an end. The embargo was a bigshock to the US economy and brought promises of big changes in America's energy use. So what became of those promises?

40 years after the Arab oil embargo, America still loves its petroleum

Fears of global population boom overblown, some argue

The United Nations estimates Earth's population will reach 10 billion by 2100, which has some worrying whether we're reaching capacity. Others point out that population growth is slowing and are encouraging responsible resource consumption.

Fears of global population boom overblown, some argue

"Our Nixon" Documentary Gives Inside Look at 37th President

"Our Nixon" Documentary Gives Inside Look at 37th President

Secret Nixon Tapes Show President's Views on China, Brezhnev, and… Pele?

Anchor Marco Werman is fascinated by the final release of audio recordings of President Richard Nixon. The more than 300 hours of audio recordings were made public by the National Archives and Records Administration.

Secret Nixon Tapes Show President's Views on China, Brezhnev, and… Pele?

Whatever Happened to all of the Moon Rocks?

Many of the moon rocks brought back to Earth by Apollo space missions and given to foreign countries as gifts are missing.

Whatever Happened to all of the Moon Rocks?

Ike and Dick: Portrait of a Strange Political Marriage

Ike and Dick: Portrait of a Strange Political Marriage