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NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial ...

Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed ...

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.

On the main street of Cuba City, Wisc., there's a Parade of Presidents, with decorative shields for each President, begun as a bicentennial project in 1976. Donna Rogers keeps it all going.

Residents from Kerrville mark the somber first anniversary of the catastrophic flood that brought death and destruction to communities along the Guadalupe River in central Texas.

Federal courts have largely afforded President Trump broader executive authority, except on the question of managing elections.

Bonfires were a regular part of life in early U.S. history. Before the wide adoption of municipal firework displays, these giant fires, some many stories high, were common.

Iran is preparing a delayed, massive funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. While the government stages it as a show of force, citizens remain deeply divided over his legacy.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to tie the knot Friday night. We'll tell you how things are looking around Madison Square Garden, the venue where the nuptials are set to take place.

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