Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'descendants'

Estimating Attendance At Obama's Inauguration

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:53:00 EST

Estimates that as many as 5 million people will descend on Washington for the presidential inauguration have been dismissed, but the city is still preparing itself for a large turnout. City Administrator Dan Tangherlini offers insight into how officials make their predictions.

Tourists Flock To Quake-Ravaged Region Of China

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:55:00 EST

Since a massive earthquake struck China's Sichuan province, visitors have descended on the area to pay their respects — and to take photos of the wreckage. Some decry this "earthquake tourism," while others say it provides a way forward for survivors.

Princeton Settles Case With Donors' Descendants

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:37:00 EST

Princeton University settled a lawsuit today by descendants of the donors of a financial gift. Under the deal, Princeton will keep control of most of an estimated 600-million dollar fund.

Soccer Match Reopens Ethnic Tension Wounds

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

At an October soccer match between France and Tunisia in Paris, the crowd booed when the French national anthem was sung. Many of those booing were French citizens, the descendents of North African immigrants. The incident coincided with the anniversary of the 2005 riots, and again raised questions about the state of ethnic relations in France.

Ravi Coltrane: Live At The Village Vanguard

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:40:00 EST

He's descended from jazz royalty, and he wears it with pride. But the saxophonist has engineered his own modern and thoroughly personal approach to improvisation. Hear Ravi Coltrane's working quartet perform live at the Vanguard.

Some Truth To An Irish O'bama...

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:21:00 EST

There's not really an apostrophe in the president-elect's name, but a small village in Ireland claims Barack Obama is a descendant.

In Chicago, A Rush For Obama Tickets

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST

Some Chicagoans will go to great lengths to get tickets to the Obama event in Grant Park on election night. On Tuesday, 1 million people are expected to descend on Chicago's Grant Park where Obama will hold an election night rally.

5,300-Year-Old Mummy Has No Human Descendants

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:52:00 EDT

Oetzi, a mummified man found frozen in the Italian Alps after 5,300 years, has no living genetic descendants among modern humans. The discovery came after researchers sequenced Oetzi's entire genome and compared it with human DNA.

Oetzi The Iceman May Be The Last In His Family

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:26:00 EDT

Scientists have learned a lot about the man whose 5,300-year-old remains were discovered in the Italian Alps in 1991. But one question has remained unanswered: Does he have any living descendants? Apparently not, at least based on genetic markers from his mother.

Black Relatives To McCain: Acknowledge Our Legacy

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:40:00 EDT

Senator John McCain's ancestors owned a Mississippi plantation and about 120 slaves who worked the grounds. Farai Chideya talks with Douglas Blackmon of the Wall Street Journal and Lillie McCain, a descendant of the McCain plantation workers, about how the black McCains see this election.

Money-Market Sales Dip Amid Turmoil

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Will Aston-Reese is vice president for money-market sales at Tradition Asiel Securities. For the past several weeks, a dead calm has descended on the office with the size of deals shrinking to the millions of dollars if they happen at all.

Honoring First Immigrant Processed At Ellis Island

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

It was just two years ago, that Annie Moore's descendants discovered she provided a face for America's immigrant story. Moore was the first immigrant to be processed at Ellis Island, in 1892. On Saturday, she'll finally get a marker on her grave. The Irish immigrant made a new life in America, but died poor. Brian Andersson, New York's Commissioner of Records, says the new headstone will honor a person with a very specific "spot in history."

'Monticello' Tells Untold Story Of Sally Hemings

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:05:00 EDT

Thomas Jefferson's biography got significantly more complicated when DNA evidence linked him to the descendants of Sally Hemings, a slave on his estate. Annette Gordon-Reed talks about her new book, The Hemingses of Monticello an exhaustive study of Sally Hemings' life and role within the Jefferson household.

S.F. Eyes Amends For 1950s Uprooting Of Blacks

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Between 1950 and 1970, the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency relocated thousands of primarily black-owned businesses and homes in the name of urban renewal. Now, city officials are considering a plan to pay "reparations" to displaced individuals or their descendants by giving them top priority in the lottery for affordable housing units.

The March On Washington — 20 Years Late

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:01:00 EDT

When hundreds of thousands of people descended on the capital for the March on Washington 45 years ago this week, it was the largest political gathering the nation had ever seen. What's often overlooked is the fact that the march was supposed to have taken place more than two decades earlier.

5 Things Delegates Should Do In Denver

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:55:00 EDT

When the Democratic delegates descend on Denver for the party's national convention, they should try to see the "real" Colorado — like getting out of town to see bison or to climb a mountain. Or hit the Buckhorn Exchange for some Rocky Mountain oysters.

The Day Lincoln's Hometown Erupted In Racial Hate

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:01:00 EDT

A century ago this week, Springfield, Ill., descended into a two-day spasm of racial violence and mayhem that still has the power to shock. A mob of white residents rampaged, destroying dozens of black-owned businesses and running most of the city's black population out of town.

Caped Crusaders Descend On San Diego

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Every kid who ever felt like a dork for obsessing over comic books can feel at home today. The annual Comic Con Convention begins Thursday in San Diego. More than 125,000 people are expected. Many dress as superheroes like Batman. Others attend panel discussions on subjects such as the "Klingon Lifestyle," based on Star Trek.

Political Bloggers On Left, Right Descend On Austin

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Political bloggers on both ends of the political spectrum are converging on Austin, Texas, for their respective annual conferences. Both liberal and conservative activists are trying to dominate this increasingly central forum of political discourse.

Roger Rasnake: A Bristol Boy At Home

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:20:00 EDT

The songwriter and guitarist earned his stripes through frequent appearances around the Bristol, Tenn./Va., area. So when Mountain Stage descended upon his hometown for a special broadcast, Rasnake was there with a set of original music.

The Bloodsugars: 'Purpose Was Again'

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:12:00 EDT

The Bloodsugars's sound is either a descendent of the best aspects of '80s synth rockers or the offspring of trance and power pop. The Brookyln-based foursome takes radio-ready melodies and power chord guitar rock and blends them with dance floor beats, keyboards, and synths. The group's debut EP, BQEP, rides on the neon glow of its six tightly wound pop songs riddled with hooks.

Virginia Town Celebrates the Photograph

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:01:00 EDT

Photographers descended on the historic city of Charlottesville, Va., last weekend for the second annual "Festival of the Photograph," a three-day celebration of photography, the medium and the community.

Exxon Investors Reject Green Resolutions

Thu, 29 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Exxon Mobil shareholders rejected efforts to make the oil giant a bit greener Wednesday. The initiative was led by descendants of Exxon founder John D. Rockefeller. Bill Zeeble reports from member station KERA in Dallas.

Mobs in Mexico Attack Fans of Emo Music

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:27:00 EDT

In a town north of Mexico City, a mob descended on a plaza where black-clad teenagers congregate. Three were severely beaten, reporter Ioan Grillo says, and in spite of police efforts, violence may strike again.

Study: Native Americans Can Trace DNA to 6 Women

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:42:00 EDT

Nearly all Native Americans can trace part of their ancestry to just six women, whose descendants immigrated to North, Central and South America as much as 20,000 years ago, according to a new DNA study. Researchers believe the women left a DNA legacy that can be found in about 95 percent of native people throughout the Americas.