Photo from the Donna Walker Collection
Established after the Civil War, Decoration Day was a reunion-like event at cemeteries. Today, it's largely disappeared into Memorial Day.
Jason Rosenbaum
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St. Louis Public Radio
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President Trump arrives in China Wednesday for a summit with his Chinese counterpart, where the war in Iran, trade policies and Taiwan are expected to be major points of discussion.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Chinese economist Dan Wang offers about the competing economic interests of China and the U.S.
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The federal government has filed charges against the companies involved in the deadly 2024 cargo ship crash at Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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AP/Russian Defense Ministry Press ServiceRussia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize its nuclear forces. The nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of the year.
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The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips originally came in a bright-orange bag. -
During Operation Metro Surge, mutual aid efforts raised millions of dollars. But with most agents gone and increasing fatigue from the community, funds are drying up and people are moving on. Immigrants are not. -
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Military life has always involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, the fear and unknowns that come with the Iran war are new territory. -
Featuring new songs and beloved classics, the stadium-sized rock band shrinks down its outsized sound without losing any urgency or oomph. -
What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin. -
Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in decline even before jet fuel costs spiked. -
At least 15 former elected officials and co-conspirators with corruption offenses have been pardoned by President Trump in the last year, undermining the fight against public corruption. -
After a tumultuous 13 months at the helm of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Marty Makary has resigned.
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President Trump arrives in China Wednesday, Pete Hegseth faces questions on the Hill about the rising cost of the Iran war, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns.
