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Today in history: Supreme Court okays sit-down strikes
May 27, 2015In 1940, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Apex Hosiery Co. v. Leader that a sit-down strike was not a violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
Read moreTomorrow in history: Beatification day for El Salvador’s Archbishop Oscar Romero
May 22, 2015He was an outspoken advocate for the poor who was martyred in 1980.
Read moreToday: Origins of AAPI Heritage Month, and national activities
May 21, 2015Communities are celebrating the achievements of Asian and Pacific Americans.
Read moreStreets of New York – the subway
May 21, 2015The great thing about the New York subway is the people: it feels like you're seeing people from every place on Earth.
Read moreBlues never die: B.B. King reigned but music lives on
May 21, 2015No one could play the blues like B.B. King, who died Thursday night at age 89 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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