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Education on history of Indian boarding schools gets a boost

Education on history of Indian boarding schools gets a boost

A national organization based in Minnesota is trying to educate people about the trauma Native American children suffered at government run boarding schools, and promote healing in Native communities across the country. A new $10 million grant will help support that effort.
by Dan Gunderson

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Renovation chief: Notre Dame Cathedral is not saved yet

Renovation chief: Notre Dame Cathedral is not saved yet

The French general overseeing the reconstruction of fire-devastated Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is not saved yet because there's still a risk its vaulted ceilings might collapse.
by The Associated Press

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Tracing your family's roots may soon get a lot more expensive

Tracing your family's roots may soon get a lot more expensive

Access to some genealogical records kept by the U.S. government may get a lot more expensive, especially for those seeking family records for immigrants from the late 1800s to mid-1900s.
by David Greene

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Somber ceremony marks 78th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack

Somber ceremony marks 78th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack

Organizers of the public event at the Hawaii naval base said attendees included about a dozen survivors of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack, the youngest of whom are now in their late 90s.
by The Associated Press

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Historic James J. Hill Center on sale for the first time in its history

Historic James J. Hill Center on sale for the first time in its history

Originally a reference library, in more recent years the building has served as a popular wedding, event and nonprofit business center. But in July, the center closed to the public after serving St. Paul for 98 years, citing financial struggles.
by MPR News Staff

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