Retro Report

Thirty-five years after the first dietary guidelines, how much do we really know about the science behind a healthy diet?

Fighting Fat

Six days after 9/11, the FBI’s raid on a Detroit sleeper cell signaled America’s resolve to fight terrorism. But, despite a celebrated conviction, there was one problem — they’d gotten it wrong.

The Sleeper Cell That Wasn't

In the early 1970s, an unusual boy captivated the nation. Now, decades later, his story continues to unfold in remarkable ways.

In the early&nbsp;1970s, an unusual boy captivated the nation.&nbsp;Now, decades later, his story&nbsp;continues to unfold in remarkable ways.

The Boy in the Bubble

In the 1970s, frustration over heroin related, urban crime led to the War on Drugs. Today, heroin is back. But the users, and the response, are very different.

Heroin and the War on Drugs

How did cars become “computers on wheels,” so automated that some are about to start driving themselves? The story begins forty-five years ago with a quest to make cars safer and the battle over the air bag.

The Promise of the Air Bag

When Prozac was introduced in 1988, the green-and-cream pill to treat depression launched a cultural revolution that continues to echo.

Revolution in a Capsule

The killing of twelve students and a teacher at Columbine High School in 1999 continues to shape how we view and understand school shootings today.

Columbine: American Nightmare

Offended by lyrics they deemed too sexual and violent, Tipper Gore and Susan Baker campaigned to put warning labels on albums in 1985. Years later, warning labels have ended up in some unexpected places.