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Oregon Schools Slowly Rolling Out Indigenous Studies Curriculum

Inside a room at the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians’ new tribal community center are three framed sketch drawings by a Native artist.K’Ehleyr…

CHP officers guard the Capitol steps during a demonstration on Friday, May 1, 2020.

Violent Breach In D.C. Raises Questions About Safety At California State Capitol

Is the California State Capitol safe from potential rioters? Several law enforcement officials and lawmakers say they believe so.

Activists Denise Oliver-Velez and Mark D. Naison give advice to the new generation of student activists.

Advice For Student Activists: It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint

Youth activism in America has a long and complicated history. As students flood streets around the country, two activists offer advice to those marching.

A memorial rally for George Floyd and Daunte Wright is held in Minneapolis. In the wake of multiple police shootings of unarmed suspects, the world is watching and waiting to see if Chauvin is convicted.

Closing Arguments In Derek Chauvin Trial Begin Today

The former Minneapolis police officer faces manslaughter and murder charges in George Floyd's death. The prosecution and defense get one last chance to be heard before the jury begins deliberation.

A couple embrace Thursday while touring an area devastated by the Almeda Fire in Phoenix, Ore.

The Almeda Fire: One Year Later

This week marks a year since wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in Jackson County over the Labor Day weekend.

Perfume flower grower Pierre Chiarla picks jasmine flowers in his field in Grasse, France.

In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance

Its jasmine and roses are prized by perfumers and those eager to learn the trade. But the French Riviera town of Grasse didn't always smell sweet. Centuries ago, it was known for leather tanneries.

A well-preserved chariot discovered in Pompeii has been described as an "extraordinary find" and has iron wheels, bronze and tin decorations and mineralized wood.

A 'Lamborghini' Of Chariots Is Discovered At Pompeii. Archaeologists Are Wowed

The well-preserved chariot, complete with decorative medallions depicting erotic scenes, is an "extraordinary discovery" that may have been used in wedding ceremonies.

We may think of salads as leafy and green, but the Watergate salad is only the latter. A combination of pistachio pudding mix, canned pineapple, whipped cream and chopped nuts, the salad is the shade of a Shamrock Shake ... sort of a minty chartreuse.

Watergate Salad: A Fluffy Green Bite Of Washington, D.C.'s Past

Thirty years ago, if you walked into a deli in Washington, D.C., you might find a dish called "Watergate Salad." And it's not bad. Soft. Tangy. You can taste why this caught on. And why it went away.

As It Was: Hanley Arboretum Takes Name from Garden Club Activist

The arboretum of 40 trees established at the Southern Oregon Experiment Station in 1961 was a joint project of the Siskiyou District of the Oregon…

Cash Bail Survived The Ballot, But California Reformers Say The Battle To End It Isn’t Over

Proposition 25 asked voters to uphold or overturn legislation passed in 2018 that would have banned cash bail.

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