NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore about July 5th Martyrs Day – a day to commemorate those who gave their lives in the pursuit of equality and civil rights.

A new national poll reveals a striking paradox in public sentiment ahead of America's 250th anniversary: a disconnect between Americans' strong patriotic pride and their lack of civic knowledge.

Legislation that's passed the state Senate would require more dam inspections and emergency planning, and let the state remove dams in danger of failing.

The Trump administration has indicted a former Olympian over damage to the National Mall's reflecting pool. A lawyer for David Hearn says he's innocent.

On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Michel Martin asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York about the Democratic Party's midterm future.

The heat dome encasing much of the eastern U.S. is reviving concerns about protecting workers from the heat. Many states have laws in place but some, including Florida, have rolled them back.

After 90 minutes of play, the electronic board signaled 10 minutes of added time, and it was difficult to imagine at that ...

The 5-year-old seal has a social media following twice the size of Tasmania's population, and his antics include bending ...

Egypt has never advanced this far in the World Cup. A Seattle-area barber hopes his haircuts for the team are bringing them luck.

Thousands remain missing more than a week after the twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, as the search for loved ones continues, even after nightfall.

A burn pit law from Congress left out thousands of American civilians working for the government who were exposed to the same toxins. Now there's an effort to change that.

The Second Continental Congress produced the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago. Its legacy can also be seen in the Congress we know today. But is the legislative branch living up to the ...