Aug 27th, 2008 · Alben Barkley served in Congress for close to 40 years and was Harry Truman's vice president from 1948-1952. He too might have been forgotten like other vice presidents except for two things: his nickname and the remarkable circumstance of his death.
Aug 27th, 2008 · The 1948 Democratic convention was divisive and chaotic. And unlike today's highly scripted affairs, the delegates did far more than just wave signs and cheer. Sixty years ago, they played a major role in shaping the civil rights movement in America.
Aug 17th, 2008 · Members of the Berlin Airlift, the military operation that brought food, supplies, and goods to West Berlin during the blockade by Moscow in 1948, were honored at the 60th anniversary ceremony in Germany.
Jul 30th, 2008 · Through rain, sleet or snow, the U.S. Postal Service promises to deliver the mail. But it doesn't say when. After 60 years, a letter finally made its way to a mailbox in Kansas. The letter — postmarked Nov. 11, 1948 — was marked return to sender.
May 14th, 2008 · As President Bush joins in celebrations marking Israel's 60th anniversary of independence, Palestinians are marking what they call the Nakba, or Catastrophe. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians either fled or were forced to leave their homes in what became Israel in 1948. They say any peace agreement must include the "right of return" — meaning they would be able to return to their former homes. Israeli officials say that is impossible.
May 14th, 2008 · In 1948, after decades of efforts to form a sovereign nation as a homeland for Jews, the U.N. founded the State of Israel in what was then the country of Palestine. It was a defining moment for the Jewish people, though Palestinians remember it as a catastrophe.
May 13th, 2008 · Israel is commemorating the 60th anniversary of its independence. Co-host Renee Montagne talks to Michael Oren, a senior fellow at the Jerusalem-based research group Shalem Center, about what this anniversary means to Israelis and Palestinians. They also discuss how much hope there is for peace talks between the two sides. On Wednesday, we'll hear from a Palestinian columnist about his perspective on 1948 — a time many Palestinians refer to as the "catastrophe."
May 8th, 2008 · Israel is commemorating the 60th anniversary of its creation according to the Hebrew calendar. In 1948, there were 650,000 people when the Jewish state was declared, and now there are more than 7 million Israelis.