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Grammy-winning Iranian musician Kayhan Kalhor called the U.S. home for decades, until chaotic encounters with the immigration system caused him to leave the country permanently.

According to Leguizamo, public school curricula don't do enough to highlight the Latino impact on U.S. history. His son's experiences inspired Leguizamo to research and write the show.

Early residents of the Rogue River Canyon faced infrequent and inefficient mail service, relying for decades on miners who volunteered to post letters and…

California Assembly and Senate budget leaders announce a budget deal that includes stimulus checks, more in-state students at UC campuses and more money for public health and undocumented immigrants.

Snow skiing has always been a popular sport in Southern Oregon.In the 1950s, skiers paid five-dollar dues to join the Rogue Snowmen Ski Club. Members had…

The woman said she used J&J talc-based products in the 1960s and '70s and later developed mesothelioma. The pharmaceutical company says its product is safe and plans to appeal.

The statues are almost entirely of men. But lots of people played a huge variety of roles in the American Civil War. Karen Abbott gives us an unusual look…

Tennessee was the final state needed to ratify the amendment that secured women the right to vote. At the last moment, a young state legislator switched his vote to yes after his mom asked him to.

Jon Batiste was born for show business. Hear him play an intimate set in New York and on our radio show as we trace his story to his current gig as band leader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

With Democrats in full control of Congress, lawmakers hope that the legislation will find more support. Efforts to pass tougher gun control laws have repeatedly failed despite recent mass shootings.