People & Places
Africa on the Fly
Dangling from a paraglider with a propeller on his back, photographer George Steinmetz gets a new perspective on Africa
Pakistan's Sufis Preach Faith and Ecstasy
The believers in Islamic mysticism embrace a personal approach to their faith and a different outlook on how to run their country’s government
The Pygmies' Plight
A correspondent who chronicled their lives in central African rain forests returns a decade later and is shocked by what he finds
Sketching the Earliest Views of the New World
The watercolors that John White produced in 1585 gave England its first startling glimpse of America
One Man's Korean War
Reporter John Rich's color photographs, seen for the first time after more than half a century, offer a vivid glimpse of the "forgotten" conflict
Robert Frank’s
Curious Perspective
In his book The Americans, Robert Frank changed photography. Fifty years on, it still unsettles
Snapshot: Istanbul
Istanbul's vastly growing population and blending of cultures make it one of the most dynamic cities in the world.
Inside Iran's Fury
Scholars trace the nation's antagonism to its history of domination by foreign powers
The Last Doughboy of World War I
Frank Woodruff lied about his age to serve in World War I. At 107, he is America’s only living link to the great conflict
For Studs Terkel, Chicago Was a City Called Heaven
Studs Terkel, America’s best-known oral historian, never wavered in his devotion to the Windy City
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Celebrating American Indian Heritage
Sitting Bull's legacy, Native American languages, a national list of events and more
Photo Essay
One Man's Korean War
See more of John Rich's color photographs from the Korean War
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