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German Chancellor Adolf Hitler shakes hands with Head of State of Vichy France Marshall Philippe Pétain in occupied France on Oct. 24, 1940.

France Makes Wartime Vichy Government Archive Available To The Public

The archive shines new light on a painful period in French history — when the Vichy government collaborated with the Nazis during World War II.

Relatives of Korean women forced into Japanese-run brothels during World War II demonstrate outside the foreign ministry in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday. The two countries announced a deal that included an apology from the Japanese prime minister and a fund to support the 46 surviving Korean women.

South Korea And Japan Reach Landmark Deal Over Comfort Women

The Japanese government apologized and offered some $8 million in compensation for forcing tens of thousands of Korean women into sexual slavery during World War II.

From Ferguson To The '16 Election, Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Has Found Its Voice

The host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show says it took a few months — and some advice from Jon Stewart — for him to get comfortable in his new role. Originally broadcast Aug. 19, 2015.

Unseasonable warm weather has made for a longer lobstering season for fishermen in Maine.

Warm Weather Extends Maine's Lobster Season

Not only has the warm winter lengthened lobster season for fishermen, but it could make lobsters susceptible to new predators and diseases.

2015 Was a Disastrous Year for the Leaders of the State Leigslature

2015 saw the fall of two of the three most powerful people in state government, and the rise of one U.S. Attorney. Less than a year ago, Assembly Speaker…

Tom Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) speaks during the Influenza Outlook 2015-2016 press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on September 17. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)

CDC: Progress And Challenges In 2015

Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control, tells us about the year's challenges and achievements, as well as what's ahead.

Advocacy Alliance Forms Network to Help Those with Disabilities Find Work

An Upstate New York-based organization is taking on the challenge of finding 100 businesses to commit to hiring those with disabilities. The Our Ability…

A U.S. Coast Guard crew (foreground) with six Cubans who were picked up in the Florida Straits in May. A larger Coast Guard vessel is in the background. The number of Cubans trying to reach the U.S. has soared in the past year. Many Cubans believe it will be more difficult to enter the U.S. as relations improve, though U.S. officials say there will be no rule changes in the near term.

Cuban Immigrants Flow Into The U.S., Fearing The Rules Will Change

One consequence of improved relations is that Cubans believe it will soon be harder to immigrate to the U.S. This year has seen the largest influx of Cubans in more than two decades.

Remembering When Southeast Asia Refugees Dominated Discussions

Steve Inskeep talks to historian Erika Lee, author of the new book The Making of Asian America, about the 1.2 million refugees from Southeast Asia who came to the U.S. after the Vietnam War.

Retracing Where Hillary Clinton Grew Up, 1950s Park Ridge, Ill.

The place someone calls home can say a lot about a person. Our political team went looking for Hillary Clinton's home in the suburbs of Chicago. (This piece initially aired on June 16, 2015, on ATC.)

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