As America approaches its 250th birthday, we're arguing over what America is. Some say it's the greatest country on earth. Others insist it's irredeemably flawed. Before taking either position, ...

On his first day back in office, President Trump issued an executive order to change the name of the body of water that had been known since the mid-sixteenth century as the Gulf of Mexico to the ...

The Trump administration thinks the federal bureaucracy is way too complex for Americans to navigate — and it believes that artificial intelligence can help.

Workers install a U.S. flag above the pitch inside SoFi Stadium in preparation for the USA's opening match against Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup Patrick T. Fallon / Getty Images The boy honed his ...

Few sights have better captured America’s world-beating ingenuity. On October 13th a giant booster rocket built by SpaceX hurtled to the edge of the atmosphere before plunging back to Earth and being ...

As America celebrates its 248th birthday, planning is already underway for the celebration of its 250th. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rosie Rios, of the planning commission, America250. The United ...

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” Within weeks of their publication in July 1776, those words spread around the world. In August, a London newspaper reprinted ...

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During July 4th weekend, BofA cardholders will receive free admission to 250 nonprofit cultural institutions nationwide through Museums on Us® Museums on Us® provides greater public access to cultural ...

I brake for small towns. In my travels documenting roadside Americana across the land, I visit hundreds of small towns a year and devote much of my free time, including every vacation, to exploring ...

If it feels like people love America a little less than they used to, you're not imagining things. According to polls, patriotism has declined, especially among young people. In a 2023 Wall Street ...