Featuring iconic and everyday items, including a Revolutionary War gunboat and a first-generation iPod, “In Pursuit of Life, ...

Kicking off our celebration this month with programs, concerts and more! Amy Kehs OPENING “In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness” May 14 The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will ...

Stream now with KPBS+. This six-part documentary series that reveals and explores the early history of Muslims in the United ...

President Trump’s visit to China is a reminder of connection between the two countries. Asian Americans are the ...

The fact that our country is divided isn’t new. In many respects, it can be traced back to the founding of a nation on the promise of freedom while dependent on slavery, a time when many couldn’t ...

Parades, pageants, flag-waving and fireworks. These, plus a good dose of history, will all play a role in the United States Semiquincentennial celebrations leading up to and on July 4, 2026 — the ...

The small island nation, 90 miles from Florida, has played an outsized role in American foreign policy for nearly 70 years. As President Trump talks of "taking Cuba," tensions between Washington and ...

Reshma Saujani, founder of Moms First, traveled around the country while producing a historic documentary about motherhood in America. Motherhood has become part of the culture wars. It can be seen in ...

Jaywalking is often considered to be a pretty minor offense, but it is illegal in many American cities. KCUR's Mackenzie Martin offers a history of America's jaywalking laws.

In its 83-year history, a lot of people have wanted to shut down Voice of America. The U.S. government-funded broadcaster began during World War II, broadcasting in German to provide the German people ...