On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Juana Summers talks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Sheldon Pearce about ...

The country's theocracy hopes to see millions flood the streets of the capital beginning Saturday in scenes reminiscent to ...

Nearly half of the Americans surveyed in a new national poll do not know what America 250 commemorates.

Revolutionary reenactor Jeremiah Poope took host Robin Young on an 11-stop tour of some of Boston's most iconic revolutionary landmarks ...

America is celebrating it's 250th anniversary this year, but its only been about 160 years since the 13th Amendment was passed, abolishing slavery.

Acclaimed artist and activist Ai Weiwei has often encountered censorship and surveillance throughout his career.

David S. Reynolds' book examines the twin legacies of the Mayflower, which carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620, and the White Lion, which brought the first enslaved Africans to Virginia in 1619.

After 90 minutes of play, the electronic board signaled 10 minutes of added time, and it was difficult to imagine at that point just how much drama would be packed into the coming minutes.

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Lam was one of five people from Causeway Bay Books who disappeared in 2015. He later detailed his detention by Chinese ...

Goals within the guide include expanding AI literacy, protecting people from fraud, safeguarding privacy and promoting ...

"Father God, just thank you for this opportunity to go and reach out to people who need you," said the cat, in the voice of ...