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On this day in 2019, Private James Robinson, an enslaved man turned Revolutionary War hero, finally received recognition for his valor. Born enslaved, Robinson fought alongside George Washington's army, earning accolades for bravery at battles like Brandywine and Yorktown. Later, he volunteered in the War of 1812 and became an abolitionist preacher. The Michigan Society of the Sons of the American Revolution unveiled a bronze marker at Elmwood Cemetery to honor his remarkable service and legacy.

Newspapers across the country are closing or consolidating, creating vast news deserts, especially in rural communities. But one small town printing press has been able to buck this trend.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Stephen Dziedic of the Australian Broadcasting company about the deadly landslide in Papau New Guinea.

India's dense population is threatening elephants, with more than 200 killed in train collisions over the last decade. Indian railways turned to artificial intelligence for help.

Efforts to find the remains of missing U.S. service members and reunite them with their families have shifted from Vietnam War-era cases to older ones from WWII and the Korean War.

A new study shows the origins of the most widespread cockroach in the world, the German cockroach.

Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes killed dozens in Rafah. The death toll mounts from a landslide in Papua New Guinea. The U.S. military accounts for the fallen and honors their sacrifice.

It’s been 100 years since the 1924 Immigration Act was signed into law. It shaped the U.S. immigration system and established racial quotas.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat who opposes President Joe Biden's tariffs on China.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with historian William Hogeland about little-known facts he learned about founding father Alexander Hamilton while researching his new book, "The Hamilton Scheme."