NPR: Alexander Hamilton https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=475044601 Alexander Hamilton en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:45:12 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Alexander Hamilton https://www.npr.org/tags/475044601/alexander-hamilton Janet Yellen Confirmed By Senate, Making History As First Female Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was confirmed by the Senate to serve as Treasury secretary. She'll be the first woman to hold that post and will lead the Biden administration's efforts to address the pandemic recession. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:25:50 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/01/25/959602615/janet-yellen-confirmed-by-senate-making-history-as-first-female-treasury-secreta https://www.npr.org/2021/01/25/959602615/janet-yellen-confirmed-by-senate-making-history-as-first-female-treasury-secreta

Janet Yellen was confirmed by the Senate to serve as Treasury secretary. She'll be the first woman to hold that post and will lead the Biden administration's efforts to address the pandemic recession.

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]]> Scott Horsley Alexander Hamilton's Heirlooms Loaned To Philadelphia Museum Personal artifacts of a Founding Father will be on display in Philadelphia through March 2019. They were loaned by a great-great-great-great-great-grandson. Mon, 12 Nov 2018 19:21:24 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2018/11/12/667189302/alexander-hamilton-s-heirlooms-loaned-to-philadelphia-museum https://www.npr.org/2018/11/12/667189302/alexander-hamilton-s-heirlooms-loaned-to-philadelphia-museum Personal artifacts of a Founding Father will be on display in Philadelphia through March 2019. They were loaned by a great-great-great-great-great-grandson.

]]> Richard Gonzales Hamilton's Aaron Burr Has Some Culinary Advice: Talk Less, Cook More (Creatively) On Broadway, Daniel Breaker shines as Alexander Hamilton's greatest rival. In the kitchen, he also creates a stir, sir. But whether acting or cooking, both require perseverance and experimentation. Sun, 11 Feb 2018 08:00:25 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/02/11/582454813/hamiltons-aaron-burr-has-some-culinary-advice-talk-less-cook-more-creatively https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/02/11/582454813/hamiltons-aaron-burr-has-some-culinary-advice-talk-less-cook-more-creatively

On Broadway, Daniel Breaker shines as Alexander Hamilton's greatest rival. In the kitchen, he also creates a stir, sir. But whether acting or cooking, both require perseverance and experimentation.

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]]> Kristen Hartke Feeling 'Young, Scrappy And Hungry'? Have A 'Hamilton'-Inspired Meal It was only a matter of time before fans of the Broadway hit sought out culinary tributes to their most treasured folk hero. Here are historically minded ideas to eat like the Founding Father. Mon, 24 Jul 2017 14:35:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/07/24/538393424/feeling-young-scrappy-and-hungry-have-a-hamilton-inspired-meal https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/07/24/538393424/feeling-young-scrappy-and-hungry-have-a-hamilton-inspired-meal Hamilton-inspired cupcake toppers. It was only a matter of time before fans of the Broadway hit sought out culinary tributes to their most treasured folk hero.'/>

It was only a matter of time before fans of the Broadway hit sought out culinary tributes to their most treasured folk hero. Here are historically minded ideas to eat like the Founding Father.

]]> Kristen Hartke A Blind Theatergoer's 'Hamilton' Lawsuit Aims Spotlight On Broadway Accessibility The class-action suit brought against the hit musical doesn't seek damages. The attorneys say the hope is to draw attention to Broadway's spotty record in serving audiences with disabilities. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:28:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/14/520008274/a-blind-theatergoers-hamilton-lawsuit-aims-spotlight-on-broadway-accessibility https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/14/520008274/a-blind-theatergoers-hamilton-lawsuit-aims-spotlight-on-broadway-accessibility The class-action suit brought against the hit musical doesn't seek damages. The attorneys say the hope is to draw attention to Broadway's spotty record in serving audiences with disabilities.

]]> Jeff Lunden 'Hamilton' Fans Pilgrimage To Founding Father's Once-Forgotten Grave The smash Broadway hit <em>Hamilton</em> is bringing legions of new fans to the grave sites of Alexander Hamilton and his wife, Eliza, both at Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan. Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:17:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2016/06/03/480642073/hamilton-fans-pilgrimage-to-founding-fathers-once-forgotten-grave https://www.npr.org/2016/06/03/480642073/hamilton-fans-pilgrimage-to-founding-fathers-once-forgotten-grave Hamilton.'/>

The smash Broadway hit Hamilton is bringing legions of new fans to the grave sites of Alexander Hamilton and his wife, Eliza, both at Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan.

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]]> Melissa Block #MemeOfTheWeek: Harriet Tubman And The Evolution Of Internet Phenomena Over the course of just one day, Harriet Tubman and her new place on our money came to represent the eternal timeline of Internet phenomena. Thu, 21 Apr 2016 12:42:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2016/04/21/475034184/-memeoftheweek-harriet-tubman-and-the-evolution-of-internet-phenomena https://www.npr.org/2016/04/21/475034184/-memeoftheweek-harriet-tubman-and-the-evolution-of-internet-phenomena

Over the course of just one day, Harriet Tubman and her new place on our money came to represent the eternal timeline of Internet phenomena.

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