NPR Music is paying tribute to eight women who stand as pillars of American music. Throughline, NPR's history podcast, takes a look at Billie Holiday's life and influence.

Recent skirmishes in the Persian Gulf and escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran evoke memories of the Tanker War from more than 30 years ago.

NPR's history podcast Throughline, profiles Sidney Rittenberg, an American who became a Chinese revolutionary and encountered both acceptance and suspicion from Chinese leaders.

We look at the life of Sun Yat-sen, a founder of modern China, who spent time in exile in the United States.

The latest episode of NPR's podcast Throughline looks back on the influence of two Venezuelan revolutionaries, turned authoritarian leaders, and their policies that led us to where we are today.

We look at the long history of opioid abuse in the U.S. and the first crisis in the 19th century with morphine.

The story behind two sneaky forces that drive us to buy more products, more often: Planned obsolescence and psychological obsolescence.