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Beyond the Embargo
The golden age of American comics spanned from the 1930’s to the 1950’s. Superheroes like Batman, Captain America, and Superman captivated audiences …
1 year, 1 month ago
After Service
Engineering is often misunderstood as stoic and fixed. But Col. Jim Squire says that it's creative. He’s learned from his military service and years …
1 year, 2 months ago
REPLAY: After They've Served
No matter how they served or where or when, for veterans, returning to civilian life is a big transition. Eric Hodges is researching what it was like…
1 year, 2 months ago
Make Us
During WWII, the government created the National War Labor Board to regulate labor and control inflation. Instead, says Bryant Etheridge, the Souther…
1 year, 2 months ago
Uncharted
Take your flashlight and grab a compass - let’s go exploring! Peter Berquist lives and breathes boats. He captains the R/V Investigator, a 24 foot C…
1 year, 2 months ago
Dreams and Shadows
Dr. Emma Violand-Sanchez has dedicated her life to supporting immigrant and refugee students in the American public education system. Emma immigrated…
1 year, 3 months ago
REPLAY: Medicines Messiness
The patient-doctor relationship is complicated and fraught. Patients often feel confused and talked down to, in part because doctors feel like they n…
1 year, 3 months ago
Root Down to Move Forward
Virginia’s Eastern Shore has a distinct way of living–and eating. And looking at the environment and economy of the Eastern Shore, there are some big…
1 year, 3 months ago
Shellfish Unfiltered
The Clinch River in Southwest Virginia is one of the oldest rivers in the world. And it’s home to 50 different mussel species. But many of them are e…
1 year, 3 months ago
Add an Emoji
We as humans need connection. So we often slip into the chameleon effect. We mimic others’ tone and mannerisms in conversation to empathize and conne…
1 year, 4 months ago