Theodore Roosevelt

A US Marine takes a gasp of air while loading humanitarian goods into helicopter as part of relief efforts in the Philippines following Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.

What do American troops have to do with medical emergencies? A lot

President Obama has deployed 3,000 troops to combat Ebola in West Africa. That may seem like a stretch for a group of people who aren't medical experts, but the US military has a long history of stepping into humanitarian crises – and can add real value to aid efforts.

What do American troops have to do with medical emergencies? A lot

Blogger Wu Heng, A Champion of Food Safety in China

Blogger Wu Heng, A Champion of Food Safety in China

Walking the Brooklyn Bridge with David McCullough

Walking the Brooklyn Bridge with David McCullough

An Infamous Dinner: Washington, Roosevelt and Race in America

An Infamous Dinner: Washington, Roosevelt and Race in America

President Obama Invokes Teddy Roosevelt in Kansas Speech

President Obama Invokes Teddy Roosevelt in Kansas Speech

Obama invokes Roosevelt's 'Square Deal' in preview of 2012 campaign

President Barack Obama went to Kansas on Tuesday to the place where President Theodore Roosevelt delivered one of his most famous speeches. From there, he talked about the endangering of the middle class and how the wealthiest Americans pay fewer taxes than before.

Obama invokes Roosevelt's 'Square Deal' in preview of 2012 campaign

U.S. House endorses 'In God We Trust' — but what's its history?

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to "reaffirm" that In God We Trust is the national motto. The resolution, which passed, was in support of a motto that's actually less than 60 years old.

U.S. House endorses 'In God We Trust' — but what's its history?
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How a heat wave helped make a president

The heat wave of 1896 was one of the worst natural disasters of the late 19th century, but it's largely forgotten. In his new book, 'Hot Time in the Old Town,' political historian Edward Kohn writes about this historical event.

How a heat wave helped make a president
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Timoth Egan and 'The Big Burn'

We talk with Pulizer Prize?winning author Timothy Egan about his new book, 'The Big Burn,' on the huge forest fire back in 1910 that blazed through forests in Washington, Idaho and Montana.

Timoth Egan and 'The Big Burn'
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Vacationland: The Obamas Head West

The Obama family is headed to the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. The Takeaway talks with Jerry Johnson, former mayor of West Yellowstone, Montana, and historian Douglas Brinkley.

Vacationland: The Obamas Head West

Obama and the arts

Dana Gioia, outgoing chairman of the NEA on the importance of the President-elect's appreciation of the arts.

Obama and the arts