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… dotted with reminders of this past, but the residents welcome visitors with true Albanian hospitality and intend to show … south. In 1939 the city succumbed to fascist forces and became the center of Italian and German … Former Soviet Union … A Postcard from Tirana: Overcoming the Past …

… Your veterans’ healthcare is safe.” A few months before his signature Affordable Care Act (ACA) was scheduled … be neglected by state and local health systems, or become—in World War I-era parlance—“public charges.” Alongside … and out-patient facilities replaced hospitals as the focal points of care. Following those organizational improvements, …

… policies as altruistic during the ideological competition of the Cold War. But these institutions and … feasible or practical. Yet the postwar era appeared to hold unlimited technological opportunity, especially in the … Ncogoabahizi (right, background) and two members of a WHO visiting team, Drs. David Yarom and Victor Zammit-Tabona, …

… perpetually moving Nazca tectonic plate, the islands were formed through repeated volcanic activity. Layer by layer, … devoid of animal or plant life. This initial isolation, combined with its location at the confluence of three … that strikes me with wonder.” Even before Darwin’s visit, however, human beings had begun to shape the …

… But how does political engagement on campuses today compare to the history of American campus activism, … protests can teach campus activists, administrators, and communities today. For more on OSU campus protests in the 1960s, check out Bill … break out? To what extent can campuses serve as launching points for social change? And how can learning about past …

… •    Angela Brintlinger (Moderator), Director, Center for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, The Ohio … University •    Philip Kopatz, Graduate Student, Center for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, The Ohio … Angela Brintlinger: Hello, and welcome to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine brought to you by …

… In May 2019, during a visiting professorship at Nazarbayev University in … Once part of the Russian Empire of the tsars and then the Communist Soviet Union, Kazakhstan has been independent … hours and 500 miles later, we arrived in the city of Semey (formerly Semipalatinsk), where we met Ulan and his Nissan …

… today— abortion —as well as her research experience in a foreign country. ( Image Source ) … Doug Dangler   From the Center for the Study of Teaching of Writing at The Ohio State … associate editor Patrick Potyondy. Patrick Potyondy   Welcome to Writers Talk History, a partnership between the …

… wake of a mass shooting such as the one in Parkland, FL, commentators, pundits, and politicians all gather around to … youth have suffered a major bought of depression. A vigil for increasing mental health care at Cook County Jail in … act provided funding to outpatient clinics for patients to visit for therapy or medications. Other states followed …

… and sexual violence seem to have suddenly burst into the news cycle. Nearly every day, new allegations against powerful men emerge as more women come forward. But, while many are heralding the rise of the … Jessica Vinas-Nelson   Welcome to History Talk the podcast that brings together a …

… Crimea was absorbed into Russia, and what the future holds for Ukraine and the Crimean peninsula. ( Image Source ) … Leticia Wiggins  Welcome to History Talk , the history podcast for everyone … kind of history for the long-term perspective. One of the points I was thinking about in terms of why this event takes …

… to “barley, hops, and water.” At the time, a growing taste for the pale and crisp styles of beer produced by adding … the price of beer per Maß (a Bavarian liter) and to limit competition for cereal grains used to bake bread. A … or Hefeweizen ) survived in spite of the ban on wheat in commercial and private production. The Duke of Wittelsbach, …

… from Akin's, and President Barack Obama reiterated his commitment to not make "health care decisions on behalf of … and congressional races. And state legislative efforts to restrict abortion access are currently under way in … grown more widely available. As the professionalization and commercialization of medicine began, more abortion options …

… or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life in 1859 when he was fifty. A double celebration … 2009, with events sponsored by national and state "Lincoln Commissions," and because of the remarkable presidential … like a badge of honor. So now that the Darwin Year has come to a close, I want to review the difficult reception …

… (played by Logan Lerman). Fury   Director David Ayer's latest  World War II film The film begins in April 1945, only weeks before Hitler’s suicide. As part of the 2nd Armored Division, … their way through a devastated Germany. The first major combat sequence takes place in an open field, as Collier and …

… Union and Turkey signed an agreement beefing up Turkish efforts to prevent refugees from reaching Greece by sea. These … one day after the author's arrival. ( United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees ) We came to Greece with only a … Hisham, for example, were two Iraqi boys who often came to visit us while we were serving tea. Both fourteen, they had …

… On one hand, huge new markets have opened to American companies; on the other, Chinese producers have created … level in recent history. From 2000 to 2009, China also forgave poor African countries almost $3 billion in debt, … parts of northern and eastern African coasts. And the visit of the Moroccan explorer Ibn Battuta to China in the …

… Margaret Newell: Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for the “First 100 Days of the Biden … the United States, democracy, and economy. There are a few points addressing issues of poverty that address lower …

… who decided to accept these accusations and move the trials forward. Historians have long wondered why the judges … Speaker's Note: Matt Goldish would like to add a more complete response to one of the questions asked him after … happening with these witchcraft accusations. And he appoints a court which he can do. It's called the Court of …

… existence of any meaningful change. Still, the data speaks for itself. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, just shy of … on. As we celebrate Earth Day, Origins offers ten essential points to know about climate change on Earth. 1. Snowballs … gasses drove rapid changes in global climate. Faster computers and better climate models have improved forecasts …

… European Languages and Cultures and Director of the Center for Slavic, East European & Eurasian Studies. This lecture is a part of the Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies' … 2001, Bush and Putin had a summit meeting, which included a visit by Putin to Bush's ranch in Texas. But relations …

… it mildly. Socialism, at least in the United States, has become a byword among Republicans for fiscally irresponsible … And while the answers vary, almost everyone agrees on two points. First, while Hollande ran a brilliant campaign, he … social security system that remains the envy of most visitors—and the pride of most French citizens. It …

… Brenna Miller  Welcome to History Talk , the podcast that brings together a … Blissit. The 2016 presidential election has been historic for having the first female nominee from a major party and … I can think of a number of previous, the cultural turning points in which it's clear in the long run, that the …

… Zoos are some of the world’s most visited attractions. Yet they often make headlines for controversial reasons such as in 2016 when the … or in 2017 when poachers killed a rhinoceros at a Paris Zoo for its horns. While schoolchildren and adults alike may … zoo in particular?   Dr. Tracy McDonald   Yeah, I think the points that Dan has made are absolutely right on. There is …