For the third time ever and first time in 24 years, Team USA can punch its ticket to the FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals.

Normally we associate things that are 250 years old with maturity, wisdom, and structural stability — trees, architectural ...

As we prepare to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we are taking a look back at some of the defining moments ...

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

From its roots as an original colony to its status as a global hub of commerce and the birthplace of modern civil rights, ...

NCIS left fans with a major cliffhanger and possible death to end season 23 — so will the full cast be returning next season? “If you ask me to speculate, I think there’s a major, major shakeup ...

John Adams hopes that the U.S. will celebrate its birth with parades and fireworks — every July 2. 1782: Congress adopts the ...