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Occupy Wall Street protesters regroup in Foley Square after New York City police in riot gear removed the protesters from Zuccotti Park early Tuesday. on November 15, 2011. The evacuation followed similar moves in Oakland, Calif., and Portland, Ore.

As Occupy Camps Close, What's Next For Movement?

One option is that it will move more fully onto college campuses. Another, potentially more intriguing possibility: The protest will move freely between "real" and "virtual" worlds, appearing en masse both online and in physical locations.

As Occupy Camps Close, What's Next For Movement?

One option is that it will move more fully onto college campuses. Another, potentially more intriguing possibility: The protest will move freely between "real" and "virtual" worlds, appearing en masse both online and in physical locations.

David Fellman’s father wrote this eulogy for Douglas Roach, a soldier who fought at his side in the Spanish Civil War. David (left) asks Tukufu Zuberi (right) to find out more about Douglas Roach and why Americans volunteered to fight in that foreign war.

History Detectives: World War II Leaflet; Tiffany Window; Spanish Civil War Eulogy

Airs Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

The five History Detectives (from L-R) Gwen Wright, Eduardo Pagan, Tukufu Zuberi, Elyse Luray and Wes Cowan.

History Detectives: Space Exploration

Airs Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

<p>Occupy Oakland protesters carry away a man who was hit by a police tear gas canister Tuesday near the Oakland City Hall.</p>

Are Crackdowns A Turning Point For Occupy Protests?

Altercations in Atlanta and Oakland, Calif., between police and protesters affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement could be a critical test for the tactics of both the demonstrators and the authorities dealing with them, experts say.

Facing Identity Conflicts, Black Students Fall Behind

Why do middle-class black and Latino teens often have lower test scores and college attendance rates than their white peers? Some researchers suggest media stereotypes might be to blame; others point to a peer culture of underachievement.

HISTORY DETECTIVES host Elyse Luray reunites the face of an Andrew Jackson statue with its mouth.

HISTORY DETECTIVES: Andrew Jackson's Mouth, Barton Letter, Spybook

Airs Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

"Lauste Film Clip" Is this piece of film part of the first talking picture?

History Detectives: Lauste Film Clip, Baker's Gold, Transatlantic Cable

Airs Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Americans now owe more on student loans than they do on credit card debt. Estimates show students graduating this year with about $27,000 in debt.

College Student Debt Grows. Is It Worth It?

The amount of money Americans owe on student loans recently exceeded the nation's credit card debt. That may lead one to ask: Is it smart to borrow a lot of money to go to college? Student financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz says college debt is OK — if you're careful.

Scott Hirotsu inherited this cane carved with Japanese characters from his grandparents. He wonders if the message will tell him more about his family’s history in WW II relocation camps.

History Detectives: Japanese Carved Cane; Kittery Telescope; Baker's Gold

Airs Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

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