The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a parked car with ...

This week, we’re sharing some cutting room floor clips from actor Rose Byrne’s Fresh Air interview from May. Byrne came on to ...

A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after ...

Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence was signed, marking the birth of a new nation. But if you ...

President Trump lauded America's storied history on Saturday night in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of its ...

After a day of extreme heat and canceled events, President Trump closes out America's 250th birthday with a long speech and a fireworks display.

Detroit and Windsor, Canada have shared a fireworks tradition for generations. At the start of summer, thousands of people still gather on both sides of the border to celebrate together.

In his book 'The Midnight Special', author Colin Asher traces how prisons and the criminal justice system shaped American music, from Lead Belly and Johnny Cash to Tupac.

Ukraine says it can now hit military and energy targets deep inside Russia. Former ambassador Daniel Fried explains why he thinks Russia is starting to lose its strategic advantage.

On Independence Day, NPR's Don Gonyea returns to the city where he started his career to reflect on the auto industry, the Great Migration and the people who built Detroit.

The Supreme Court ended its term with major rulings on immigration, transgender rights and birthright citizenship. LMU Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson recaps the biggest cases.

A 1978 protest by wheelchair users won a right many now take for granted: boarding a city bus. NPR's Joe Shapiro and Colorado Public Radio's Stephanie Wolf explain.