One of the reasons we are where we are is that the incumbent president of the United States is a vastly entertaining figure,” ...

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 — ...

In 1776, the United States of America as we know it declared independence. And from the 18th century to today, the country has had a packed, complicated history, full of events that were inspiring, ...

The government shutdown has broken the record for the longest in U.S. history at 36 days, while federal workers go without pay, millions of people go without food stamps, and the holiday season ...