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On this day in 1920, a man who later became a comedic legend officially became a United States citizen. And in 1957, a famous singer received a draft...

On this date in 1918, a new column in the New York Globe would later go onto lead to bigger and better things. And in 1958, a first radio broadcast from...

The Green Bay Packers are an iconic football team, but what made what they did on this date in 1921 so special? And a Time Magazine spread coined a new...

On this date in 1949, United States President Harry Truman did something that made 1.5 million workers instantly happy. What was it? And Chevrolet...

One hundred thirty years ago today, a Thomas Edison innovation debuted, as did The Beatles single “I Want To Hold Your Hand.” What made it so special?...

On this date in 1781, a battle ended in Virginia that was considered an influential victory. Which one was it? And a man known for having creating a...

On this date in 1879, Thomas Edison was back at the drawing board to create his latest invention. What was it? And what is the significance of a man...

Rita Coleman reads Joy Schwab's poem, "Water and Ice"

It's been another watershed year for Latin music. Alt.Latino's Felix Contreras, Stefanie Fernández, Catalina María Johnson and Marisa Arbona-Ruiz round up the year's best.

NBC News White House Correspondent Geoff Bennett talks with NPR's David Greene about what to watch for as some of biggest political stories of 2017 continue unfolding into the new year.