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When Tipping Was Considered Deeply Un-American

Imported from Europe, the custom of leaving gratuities began spreading in the U.S. post-Civil War. It was loathed as a master-serf custom that degraded America's democratic, anti-aristocratic ethic.

Review: 'Conan the Barbarian'

Revenge and a Six-Pack

<!--?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?--> Los Angeles is a sprawling metropolis, and it was poised to become a manufacturing giant because of its unique geography. As industry grew, so did an infrastructure of freeways that connects the ports to the eastern reaches of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, where factories had the space to expand.

What Gets Made In LA Is Way More Than Movies

The LA area is home to the most manufacturing jobs in the U.S., from clothes to metal parts to new aerospace tech. Companies have reinvented themselves, even as they struggle to find skilled workers.

Protests like this one in 2010 in Pakistan led President Obama to recalibrate when U.S. officials will order drone strikes as part of a very nuanced policy.

Obama's Terror Fight Is Colored Gray, Not Black And White

It's difficult for an American president to govern through nuance especially when it's necessary to persuade a majority of the people that certain actions are essential for national security. And effective persuasion usually requires clarity.

The Author Of 'Crazy Rich Asians' Has A New Book, And This Is The Best News

Roxane Gay on the delicious pile of glitter that is 2013's Crazy Rich Asians.

The London 2012 Olympic Stadium at sunset at the Olympic Park in London. The Smithsonian Institution is working to establish its first international museum outpost in London as that city redevelops its Olympic park.

Smithsonian In Talks Over London Outpost — Its First Overseas

If negotiations are successful, the Smithsonian would join other attractions at the site of London's Olympic Park.

Don't Fire The Comcast Guy, Says Caller Who Tried To Cancel

The man whose frustrating call to Comcast went viral says the customer service rep should not be fired. Ryan Block says the problem he encountered is far more systemic than one person.

A picture taken from the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip shows smoke billowing from the coastal Palestinian enclave following an Israeli air strike Wednesday.

Israel Warns People To Leave Gaza As Cease-Fire Debate Continues

Those who received the warning in Gaza were given until 8 a.m. local time to leave. The airstrikes that followed targeted Hamas leaders.

SECRETS OF THE DEAD: The Lost Gardens Of Babylon

Airs Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

In Memoriam 2015

NPR Music remembers musicians — singers, songwriters, instrumentalists — and other visionaries we lost in 2015. Explore and celebrate their musical legacies.

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