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Historical significance of Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as U.S. Supreme Court Justice

Aharown Campbell, an aspiring attorney, told us how this moment impacted him.

Emmanuel Macron a chastened and greatly weakened leader

The parliamentary elections' results confirm the French leader's second term will not be an easy ride.

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Commonwealth: Leadership row ahead of leaders' summit

In an exclusive interview, Jamaica's foreign minister Kamina Johnson Smith denies being a proxy candidate for the UK government.

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Why Do We Have Federal Holidays?

A brief history of U.S. holiday observations.

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A breakdown of the history of moonshine in Franklin County

We first introduced you to moonshiners in Franklin County in early April.

Cheers! Learn a thing or 2 about the mint julep

What do you think of when you hear the words “Kentucky Derby?”

These old Titanic photos show just how much has changed since April 1912

Each year on April 15 marks another Titanic Remembrance Day, a time to reflect on the lives lost when the famed ship sank into the North Atlantic’s icy waters back in 1912.

How much do you know about some of the most famous women in history?

March marks Women’s History Month, and the world has spent the past few weeks highlighting and remembering some of the most famous achievements by women throughout the course of history.

A closer look at the women who’ve served on the Supreme Court

In the wake of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement in January, President Joe Biden has nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to be his replacement.

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Quiz: How much do you know about St. Patrick’s Day?

St. Patrick’s Day is here! How much do you know about the holiday, beyond the green beer? Do you know anything about St. Patrick himself, or why we celebrate?

These women changed the game for female athletes everywhere

Sports are so powerful -- they transcend just the court, the mat or the field: They have the power to change lives.

These legendary women paved the way for girls in science

Tuesday marks the start of Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate and celebrate the vital role of women in American history.

This Harriet Tubman mural is so powerful – just like the moving story of how it came to be

Michael Rosato knew he had an incredibly important assignment on his hands when he was commissioned to paint a Harriet Tubman mural in Cambridge, Maryland.

How Vonetta Flowers made history for Black Olympians worldwide

With the first weekend of the Winter Olympics coinciding with the first weekend of Black History Month, it’s a good time to look back at how both Olympic and Black history was made 20 years ago this month at the Winter Games.

The deaths we’ve decided to accept

More people have died of covid than have been murdered in the United States since 1976.

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Marriage, Throughout Human History

This is a short history of the long tradition of marriage.

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Marriage, Throughout Human History

This is a short history of the long tradition of marriage.

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7 things everyone should know about Veterans Day

Each year, our nation commemorates Veterans Day on Nov. 11, to pay tribute to all American veterans -- living or dead -- but especially to those who served our country honorably during war or peacetime.

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Cardiff museum takes down slave owner Thomas Picton's portrait

Sir Thomas Picton's painting had been on almost continuous display for more than 100 years.

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Roanoke Catholic uncovers items more than 100 years old in its basement

Pictures, other items from the late 1800s are now on display for students and staff to see

Statue of Christopher Columbus in Mexico City to be replaced by indigenous female figure

The mayor said it was time for a change of landscape and to make way for a monument that delivered “social justice."

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As Afghans scramble to escape the Taliban, Fox News hosts lean into anti-refugee rhetoric

On Fox News, the idea of clearing a path for asylum seekers to come stateside rankled some television hosts.

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For a New Global Climate Deal, All Eyes Are on COP26

The United Nations has convened world leaders many times before to discuss climate change, dating to the 1990s. The next meeting, scheduled for November in Glasgow, may be the most important ever. U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate envoy, John Kerry, says COP26 will be the last chance for the world to avoid climate disaster.

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Mexico to bury archeological find because of virus costs

The costs of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic have forced Mexican archaeologists to re-bury a unusual find that combined colonial and pre-Hispanic features. The National Institute of Anthropogy and History had announced in 2009 that it found a flood control tunnel on the outskirts of Mexico City that had Spanish construction techniques but carved Aztec symbols embedded in it. It replaced an earlier Aztec flood-control system built in the 1400s to protect Mexico City, then an island surrounded by shallow lakes, against periodic floods.

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Lynchburg Museum celebrates grand reopening

The museum, located at 901 Court St, is welcoming visitors back to learn more about the history of the Hill City.

5 incredible real-life castles you can actually stay in

When we think of castles, we often think of kings and queens, or maybe even some fairytale Disney movie -- but always some extravagant place, and certainly not one in which we’d be able to stay -- until now.

The history behind Juneteenth you might not have known

Most of us are aware of Juneteenth, in that it exists, but there is so much history to know about the celebration.

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Test your Juneteenth knowledge with this quiz

Did you realize that Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States?

Event spotlights untold history of local Black Union soldiers leading up to Juneteenth

You don’t have to be a history buff to get reeled into “Fighting for Freedom: Black Union Soldiers from Rockbridge”.

National Loving Day isn’t just a random sweet holiday. Here’s the deeper story, and why you’ll want to celebrate.

A lot has changed since the 1960s. And the world can change quickly, too. If there has ever been a time when that is clear, it’s now.

Why did it take so long for Father’s Day to be created?

On May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation declaring the second Sunday of each May would be “a public expressions of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country,” also known as, the creation of Mother’s Day.

47 percent of GOP prefers changing election laws to improving Republican message

The poll, while imperfect, shows just why the GOP has chosen its current course.

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“The War on Nostalgia”

For The Atlantic’s June issue, Clint Smith asks what it will take to end the myth of the Lost Cause

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Book review of Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad by Michela Wrong

President Paul Kagame’s legitimacy is built on myths, argues Michela Wrong.

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Burrell Memorial Hospital site honored with historical marker

City leaders unveiled Burrell Memorial Hospital’s historical marker Friday afternoon. The hospital opened in 1915 to serve Black patients and train Black nurses during segregation. Former Roanoke mayor Nelson Harris crafted the application for Burrell’s historical marker. “The legacy of Burrell Memorial Hospital is it was created during segregation, which made it an uphill battle for funding, acceptance, and recognition,” Harris said. “They did it, and they did it well.”The building which once housed the hospital is now Blue Ridge Behavioral Health at the Burrell Center.

The history of the "one drop" rule and how it impacts Americans today

The history of the "one drop" rule and how it impacts Americans today The new book "One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race," by author and activist Yaba Blay, Ph.D, explores racial identity and the constructs that were created in the United States. Blay joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to explain the history of the rule and its impact today.

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Is daylight saving time still worth it? 5 questions as most of the nation prepares to spring forward

It’s time to adjust the clocks in the kitchen, bedroom, car and wherever else is needed, as another daylight saving time day is upon us this weekend.

90 years ago today ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ became the U.S. national anthem

Herbert Hoover made the Star-Spangled Banner the national anthem. The Star-Spangled Banner was also used before it was officially made the national anthem by the U.S. Navy in 1888 and Pres. Here are a few we think stand atop the list:Whitney HoustonHouston sang the National Anthem at the 1991 Tampa, Florida Superbowl XXV. Lady GagaShe took the stage back in January to perform a rendition of the national anthem for Pres. While sporting a navy and red Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown paired with a golden dove symbolizing peace, Gaga performed the national anthem with style.

What does Black History Month mean to you? We asked, you answered

We’ve been asking what Black History Month means to you. And we received a variety of answers, and thought we’d highlight some of the responses.

History behind the lost Columbian Harmony Cemetery

History behind the lost Columbian Harmony Cemetery For about 100 years starting in the late 1850s, the Columbian Harmony Cemetery in Washington, D.C. was the resting place for 37,000 Black residents. When that cemetery was sold 60 years ago, the headstones were all sold or given away as scrap. Chip Reid spoke to Virginia State Senator Richard Stuart and his wife Lisa, who vowed to help restore the dignity of the cemetery's residents after 55 of those headstones – and potentially thousands more – ended up in the water near their new farm on the Potomac River.

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Historic Lynchburg tavern dating back to 1815 is up for sale

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A historic tavern in Lynchburg is up for sale. The Joseph Nichols Tavern dates back to 1815, and it’s believed Thomas Jefferson was a frequent patron. William Holt is a preservationist and said he bought the building in 2015 because he’s a fan of America’s third president. Holt had plans to restore and reopen the historic landmark last year, but lost the business due to declining health and COVID-19 restrictions.

Fritz was ritz as pioneer for Black football players

Fritz Pollard blazed a lot of trails for black football players.

Brush up on your Black history: 10 good-to-know facts, stories

Whether you feel like you have a strong understanding of black history, or you're working to learn more, we've assembled 10 facts, or anecdotes, from history.com, to help you grow your knowledge base.

How to talk to your kids about race: This video nails it

Did you realize that as early as 3 years old, kids are classifying people based on their appearances?

10 things you didn’t know about our country’s past presidents

Here are some fun facts about 10 U.S. presidents.

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No mailing it in: Black female battalion remembered as heroes for unique World War II task

Now this is a group of brave, selfless and hardworking women.

Black History Month: These powerful photos show social movements throughout the years

Black History Month is held every year to celebrate the achievements by African-Americans.

How did Black History Month come to be?

It all started with one week in 1926, when one organization chose the second week of February to promote the achievements by Black Americans and other people of African descent.

Test your knowledge with this quiz, in honor of Black History Month

February is now underway, and with that comes Black History Month.

Tell us: What does Black History Month mean to you?

We want to know: What does Black History Month mean to you? Did you talk about it, growing up? Did you attend events? We want to hear, in your words, about your experience with the month.

Kick off your boots and take this #NationalTexasDay quiz

Think you are the expert on the great state of Texas? Try your hand at this quiz for National Texas Day.

How are Republicans grappling with a post-Trump Washington?

The history of the filibuster — and how it's been used over the years

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Two of the first Black women to attend Virginia Tech discuss their experience

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Six women broke the color barrier at Virginia Tech more than 50 years ago, and two of them talked about their time on campus on Friday. Inclusive VT hosted a forum with La Vernee Hairston Higgins and Marguerite Harper Scott as part of its “Unfinished Conversations” series. Higgins and Scott both enrolled at Virginia Tech in 1966. She said the adjustment to college life was difficult because of what she experienced in the classroom. “The hardest part for me was the faculty,” Higgins said.

31 photos you’ve probably never seen, showing Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad history

Harriet Tubman did so much for others -- she escaped slavery and went on to become a leading abolitionist, leading enslaved people to freedom along the route of the Underground Railroad.

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How these dinner conversations turned Thurgood Marshall into an icon

As it turns out, random dinner conversations in a Baltimore kitchen led to a significant piece of U.S. history.

History will be made at Super Bowl LV

History will be made at Super Bowl LV Super Bowl 55 is set between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs, and it's already making history.

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On This Day: Historic cold of 1985 breaks out in southwest, central Virginia

ROANOKE, Va. – The Flood of ‘85 is obviously a historic day in our area’s weather, but it was two months later when Virginia’s weather history book had to be re-opened. On January 21, 1985, the temperature dropped well below zero in our entire area. The farther south the jet stream dips, the farther south cold air can drop. Reanalysis of historic cold on January 21, 1985According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina , the polar vortex dropped into the Great Lakes on the 19th. This outbreak resulted in the deaths of 126 people, according to the National Weather Service in Morehead City, North Carolina .

From hot combs to hair grease: The journey behind afro-textured hair in America

The story of afro-textured hair in America is a long one.

Raise your hand, honor the Mitten State with this quiz on all things Michigan

National Michigan Day is Jan. 18.

Trust Index: A trending meme is inaccurate, but COVID-19 is killing an historic number of people

Daily COVID-19 deaths in December are listed on a trending social media graphic showing the 10 deadliest days in U.S. history. RELATED: The chilling story behind the ‘Deadliest Days in American history’ meme (CNET)RELATED: Did 4 of the deadliest days in U.S. history occur in December 2020? (Snopes)Recent daily COVID-19 death totals are among the worst in U.S. history, but the graphic leaves out other terrible days, including the entire Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918. 1, though we couldn’t find daily death totals. The meme shows daily COVID-19 fatalities for several days in early December rival these historic tragedies.

Pearl Harbor Day: Photos of damage still resonate, eight decades later

Tuesday marks the anniversary of one of the most significant days in U.S. and world history, a day that still lives in infamy, 80 years later.

Transition of power, throughout the years: Most cases peaceful, some awkward

When President Donald Trump lost November 2020′s election, it marked just the 11th time in U.S. history an incumbent president was beaten in a re-election bid. On the surface, it seems like it might be an awkward transition -- in which the current president vacates his office and is forced to witness the inauguration of his successor. In the middle of the night before the inauguration was scheduled to start, Adams departed Washington, D.C. and started his post-presidential life. 1828There was some bad blood between incumbent president John Quincy Adams and challenger Andrew Jackson, which stemmed from a controversial ending to the 1824 election that involved both men. 1932This was not a peaceful transition of power between outgoing president Herbert Hoover and the man who defeated him in the election, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Rudolph and his nose-so-bright into auction will take flight

This image released by Profiles in History shows a Santa Clause and Rudolph reindeer puppet used in the filming of the 1964 Christmas special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." (Profiles in History via AP)LOS ANGELES – Rudolph and his still-shiny nose are getting a new home, and it's bound to be a lot nicer than the Island of Misfit Toys. The soaring reindeer and Santa Claus figures who starred in in the perennially beloved stop-motion animation Christmas special “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” are going up for auction. Auction house Profiles in History announced Thursday that a 6-inch-tall Rudolph and 11-inch-tall Santa used to animate the 1964 TV special are being sold together in the auction that starts Nov. 13 and are expected to fetch between $150,000 and $250,000. The figures would make their way to the New York offices of Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass.

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Historic Virginian Railway station becomes event venue

ROANOKE, Va. – A landmark railroad station in Roanoke is now a destination for weddings and banquets. The Virginian Railway Station is now an events venue named ‘The Virginian,' run by local company Chanticleer Catering. The event venue replaces Steger Creek, a gift shop that closed its doors last year. The station on the corner of Jefferson Street and Williamson Road was built in 1909 and rehabilitated by Roanoke’s National Railway Historical Society chapter in 2016. The historical society owns the building, and say they are excited to show off the beauty of the train station once again.

56 influential Hispanic-Americans: In photos

Hispanic Heritage Month is a great time to learn more: For some, more about your own heritage, or for others, perhaps another culture.

Devastating 1985 Roanoke flood remembered in new City Market exhibit

The flood happened on November 4, 1985, but a new exhibit at City Market aims to teach those who weren’t alive than about the severity of the storm. Five signs were installed on Market Square Friday morning, showing pictures of the devastation and facts about the flood. The installation is a joint effort of Roanoke Stormwater and the History Museum of Western Virginia. It’s never happened at this scale in Roanoke since, and I’m so thankful that it hasn’t.”The display on City Market is accompanied by a photography exhibit at the history museum, which opens on Sept. 22. “Hopefully the people who were not alive or in the Roanoke area will see what an impact the flood had,” said Webb.

Train history society builds structure to speed up rail car restorations

ROANOKE, Va. – A new addition to a Roanoke rail yard will help keep the city’s train history alive. Roanoke’s chapter of the National Railway Historical Society built a structure on its property to protect both train cars and volunteers from the weather. The structure will soon house Norfolk & Western car 512, a formerly segregated passenger car, as volunteers work to restore it. Chapter vice president Gary Gray said volunteers have often been interrupted in their restoration work by the weather. "It’s going to be great to be able to not get wet.”According to Gray, the new shelter costs $50,000 to construct, which the chapter paid for themselves.

What is America’s oldest city? The story behind where it is, and the Spanish explorer who founded it

If social media existed 455 years ago, a historic feat produced by a Spanish man probably would’ve made feeds all around the world.

A history of the America's Cup

The most storied of sailing races, the America's Cup, first run in 1851, has seen countless changes over the years. Charles Osgood offers a look back at the winning boats and new designs in competitive yachting.

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This Day In History: Ford Taurus Debuts

The Ford Taurus debuted in 1986. The car would go on to be one of Ford's best-selling cars but it wasn't without controversy. CBSN looks back at the debut in the series, "The Way it Was."

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Becky Hammon, first female NBA coach, earns respect

History was made in the NBA this month when Becky Hammon was named head coach of the San Antonio Spurs summer league team

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Looking back at Lady Liberty's history

It's been 130 years since the first pieces of the Statue of Liberty landed in New York. Take a look back at the history of the iconic landmark in New York Harbor. CBS News' Jeff Glor tours the statue.

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History is remade in France

In 1780, a 32-gun frigate named Hermione left France for America, with good news for the colonists rebelling against Great Britain. On Saturday, a replica of the ship set sail on a similar course. Mark Philips reports.

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The history of the penny

Nancy Giles dives into the history of our smallest-denomination coin, and hears voices for and against dumping the penny.

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Obama honors the turbulent history of Selma, Alabama

Obama honors the turbulent history of Selma, Alabama “It was not a clash of armies, but a clash of wills; a contest to determine the meaning of America,” President Barack Obama said at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday."

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The history of Shake Shack

The history of Shake Shack In honor of the burger chain's Wall Street IPO, CBSN put together a timeline of Shake Shack's history.

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The history of Hermes

The history of Hermes Rita Braver travels to the epicenter of the fashion world, Paris, for a behind-the-scenes look at the 180-year history of Hermes.

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The history of the Christmas wreath

The history of the Christmas wreath The evergreen wreath has been a symbol of Christmas for centuries, but its origin remains uncertain. Now wreaths are available in just about any material imaginable. Charles Osgood reports.

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