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A king in a red robe kneels on one knee as a bishop places a crown on his head

Inside the Kingdom of Hayti, ‘the Wakanda of the Western Hemisphere’

Fans of the box-office hit might not realize that they don’t need to look to the make-believe world of the Black Panther to find a modern-day black kingdom that aspired to be a safe haven from racism and inequality.

Marvel’s “Wolverine: The Long Night”

The sound of one claw slashing (SNIKT!)

Arts, Culture & Media
The Khan family: Kamala Khan, aka "Ms. Marvel" (second left) with her brother Aamir, father Yusuf, mother Disha and friend Bruno.

Meet the new Ms. Marvel — a female, Muslim, Pakistani superhero

Arts, Culture & Media

Marvel unveils new, multiracial Spiderman

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Science Note

The Technology of the Boston Bombing Manhunt

Conflict & Justice

On Wednesday, the PBS science program NOVA looks at how law enforcement tried to use cutting edge facial-recognition technology to track down the Boston bombers.

‘Never Forget To Lie’: How Filmmaker Marian Marzynski survived the Holocaust as a Child

Arts, Culture & Media

Filmmaker Marian Marzynski survived the holocaust as a child in Poland by leaving his parents behind and hiding his identity. He recently returned to Poland with other child survivors, and they tell their stories in his new film, “Never Forget to Lie.”

Discussion: How Drones Change Everything

The World reporters Jason Margolis and Arun Rath join our partners at NOVA to discuss the future of unmanned aerial vehicles for both military and civilian use.

Creations, Myths, and the Untold Story of Marvel Comics

Good guys, bad guys, and enforcers of the American way. No, we’re not talking about politics. We’re talking about comic book heroes! And specifically those from the multi-billion dollar powerhouse, Marvel Comics. They include Captain America, who was first introduced to the masses by the Marvel Comics predecessor, Timely Publications, in 1941, and go back […]

Nanny Lit’s New Voice: Victoria Brown

Conflict & Justice

Trinidadian immigrant Victoria Brown worked as a nanny on the Upper East Side, and she talks with us about her new book, “Minding Ben,” as well as her own path to motherhood.