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When Egypt's army asserted itself during the country's recent unrest, a main goal was to protect historical sites. But when it came to the Library of Alexandria, the demonstrators protected the building themselves — by forming a human chain around it.

In Mexico's Sierra Madre range, the religious drama of Easter has been refashioned by indigenous groups into an expression of cultural solidarity, replete with barrels of corn beer called tesguino.

The living Nashville legend returns with a wise, thoroughly modern expression of desire, accompanied by the harmonies of Little Big Town.

On World Poetry Day, we look at how people are sometimes compelled to express their feelings and ideas through poems.

Photographer Akash Pamarthy has documented the Sikh religious community in Ohio over several years. His photos tell a story.

Hall of Famer Satchel Paige started his career pitching in the Negro leagues and later became a major league star. Author Larry Tye tells his story in Satchel. Originally broadcast in 2010.

Mallory, an Obama veteran, would take the helm at a White House office where she worked as former general counsel. The CEQ is seen as critical to address climate change and environmental equity.

Secretaries of state and election officials are meeting in Washington on the brink of a significant test of the nation's elections expected in the coming presidential campaign.

Whole Foods this month became the latest retailer to adopt a policy to ensure the canned tuna it sells is caught with methods that don't decimate fish stocks or trap other animals.

The Mississippian American Indian culture rose to power after A.D. 900 by farming corn. Now, new evidence suggests a dramatic change in climate might have led to the culture's collapse in the 1300s.