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Two park rangers recall being the first to clean Mt. Rushmore

By Jey Born

Published July 18, 2025 at 5:04 AM EDT

In this StoryCorps, two park rangers recall being part of a team specially trained to brave the heights and wash the four faces of the presidents on Mt. Rushmore — something no one had ever attempted.

Jey Born

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A group of women who call themselves Swamp Witches gather each fall to hunt foxes and ducks. Allison Crews and Susan Williams talk about their friendship and their love of hunting.
60 Years Later: The children of Freedom Summer look back on their experiences

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As part of the Mississippi Freedom Summer in 1964, civil rights groups ran summer schools to educate Black children. We hear from six former students who look back on their experiences.
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A father shares life lessons and dad jokes with his daughter