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On Wednesday, January 6, 1865 Federal troops stationed at Bermuda Hundred, near Richmond, Virginia, embarked from Fortress Monroe once again in a naval…

On Friday, January 6, 1865, in the House of Representatives Republican J.M. Ashley brought up the proposed Thirteenth Amendment to abolish slavery. The…

Confederate President Jefferson Davis on Friday, January 6, 1865 wrote his Vice President Alexander Stephens, who had become extremely critical of Davis’…

On Saturday, January 7, 1865 the military career of General Benjamin Butler came to an end. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton issued orders removing Butler…

Renee Montagne talks to NPR's David Folkenflik about the provocative editorial stance adopted by the French satirical magazine, which was attacked by gunmen this morning in Paris.

The New York Times' Ernesto Londono wrote editorials urging Obama to end the embargo. He tells of the changes he saw when he visited Cuba last month and how he sees the new relationship evolving.

Brain imaging can help researchers tell if people are more likely to be able to quit smoking or have trouble with reading. But those tests aren't yet ready for the doctor's office or classroom.

A controversial offshore wind project under development in Cape Cod has lost both of the buyers for its power. Without financing, Cape Wind is missing deadlines to deliver.

As temperatures hit the 50s, some stores sold out of space heaters. Some residents turned to blankets, layers of heavy clothes and thermal socks to stay warm.

An Austin dance troupe called A’lante Flamenco plans an unusual dance and music performance at the Tobin Center.“We perform something that I like to think…