America’s 250-year history features prominent men who built and shaped the nation. But less is known about the women whose contributions were just as important. In “We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who ...

Norah O'Donnell has interviewed a lot of people in her long career, including some of the most important women of our time, such as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Vice President Kamala Harris, ...

When people picture a mink, they often jump straight to fur — big, elaborate coats like Cruella de Vil’s in Disney’s animated 101 Dalmatians. They’re not wrong: the fur trade helped shape early Oregon ...

Patsy Ann Zick, a cherished resident of Greeley, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, with loving family by her side. She was born to Fred and Floma Schmietenknop in Hooper, Nebraska. Her family ...

On this day (February 11) in 1957, Patsy Cline released “Walkin’ After Midnight” as a single. Later that year, it would become her first single to reach the charts. It was also her first crossover hit ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and Third State Books have released Fighting to Belong! Volume II, a graphic novel that introduces young readers to Asian American, Native ...

Patricia “Patsy” Federici passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her devoted family. She was born on December 30, 1934, at Fitkin Hospital in Neptune ...

What do you think of when you picture Title IX? Inequality has plagued America’s youth for generations. Patsy Mink, a then young Japanese-American, vowed to change the system forever. Untold is a free ...

Patsy J. Blackwell, 98, of Cape Girardeau died Jan. 14, 2026; visitation is Jan. 20 at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home, with private burial at Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Patsy J. Blackwell, ...

Bobby Spencer Mink, born August 4, 1947, in Hobart, Oklahoma, passed away on January 5, 2026 in Salem, Oregon. He was the son of Troy and Mable Mink and moved to Salem in early childhood. Bobby ...

Jan. 4 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1853, Solomon Northrop regained his freedom following his kidnapping and being sold into slavery. He would later write a memoir, 12 Years a Slave, which ...