As we celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, students should learn the meaning underlying the declaration that all are 'created equal.' ...

Readers object to the National Park Service’s deletions at historic sites ordered by the Trump administration. Also: David ...

Gonna shutdown like it’s 1995. The ongoing government shutdown became the second-longest in US history Wednesday, surpassing the 1995-96 lapse in federal funding as it dragged into day 22 with no end ...

A look at events and figures that shaped American history. Throughout U.S. history, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders faced colonialism and the exploitation of their land and resources as the U.S ...

With the nation's big 2-5-0 coming up next year, NPR staff and critics recommended a lot of U.S.-focused titles for Books We Love, our annual year-end reading guide. Below you'll find 10 favorites — ...